[Your Name]

[Street Address] | [City, ST ZIP Code] | [Phone] | [Email]

[Date]

[Recipient Name]

[Title]

[Company]

[Address]

[City, ST ZIP Code]

Dear [Recipient]:

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include space to the right or left of the characters in your selection.]

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group.]

[Wondering what to include in your cover letter? It’s a good idea to include key points about why

you’re a great fit for the company and the best choice for the specific job. Of course, don’t forget

to ask for the interview—but keep it brief! A cover letter shouldn’t read like a novel, no matter

how great a plot you’ve got.]

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

How to write a CV?

Why do I need to submit a CV?

We need to see your detailed experiences in order to determine whether or not your

background matches current field needs. Applicant selection is done by Field HR in the

MSF 5 operational sections within Europe, once the applicants have been validated by

MSF Korea. These sections are running the field projects in Africa, Asia, the Middle East,

etc. When they choose someone to fill a field vacancy they look at the CVs of all the

candidates available for the vacant position, so your CV is very important when they

compare you with other candidates from all over the world. If you don’t describe clearly and

in detail all of your skills, experiences and abilities in your CV, you may miss the chance to

be chosen for a field position.

Which information does MSF need on my CV?

Writing a CV is not easy and can be time-consuming. However, it is worth spending time on

this important document. There are many CV styles but each CV should always include

details of what you have done as a professional and within your specialty, not only a list of

education and work places. (We recommend that you search on the internet to find more

tips on writing a successful CV.)

The minimum details you should include are:

• Name & Contact address:

Address, E-mail, phone and mobile phone number

• Education/Training:

Not only schools but also qualifications and any major areas of study. Include training

courses. All should have dates.

• Professional experience:

Including names of organizations that you have worked for*; some details about the

organization and an indication of its size; dates of employment (start & finish); job title; job

responsibilities and what you actually did and achieved in some detail, don’t miss the topics

related to MSF work.

*It is usual to list your most recent experience first.

• Supervising and training staff:

In most MSF field positions experience supervising and/or training staff is important, so

make sure you give details of any such experience.

• Volunteer experience:

Include volunteer and other NGO field experience (in Korea and overseas).

• Overseas travel:

Give details of this, particularly travel in developing countries.

• 3 References:

Provide us with the names and contact information of 3 people who can confirm your work

history and experiences.

• Other things of interest:

Languages (written and spoken), computer skills, other qualifications (if any), hobbies etc.

• Length of CV:

Usually, this will be 3-5 pages. It is important to fully describe your skills and experience.

Please see the work experience examples below.

< Eg: Doctor>

Pediatrician AAA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, August 2002 - present

• Responsible for providing 30 to 50 consultations per shift in outpatient ward for 3 half-

days a week.

• In charge of inpatients of pediatric ward (30 beds) and NICU (6 beds), performing

medical examinations as a senior pediatrician.

• Supervised 5 junior doctors in pediatric ward.

• Organized and facilitated monthly study meetings for pediatric respiratory diseases

since August 2002.

<Eg: Nurse>

BBB Hospital (350 beds) in Sapporo, Japan / Staff nurse at Surgical ward (40 beds), 1996 -

2002

⚫ Supervised seven Registered Nurses and five Assistant Nurses as a shift leader for two

years.

⚫ Provided nursing care to surgical patients, completing pre- and post-operative

procedures; including performing physical assessments, administering medications/IV

fluids, and monitoring recovery progress.

⚫ Gained practical experience operating and inserting Foley catheters and nasogastric

feeding tubes; monitoring intake and output.

⚫ Worked four to six night shifts per month in the Emergency Room for three years.

⚫ Sub-leader of Infectious Control team (ten members in total) in the hospital for two

years.

<Eg: Pharmacist>

APR/1998 - DEC/2004

-Work as a pharmacist at CCC Pharmacy, Vancouver, Canada (150 out patients per day)

and was engaged in filling prescriptions and advising patients on taking medicines.

-Trained 2 junior staff per year and managed 3 pharmacists on a daily basis to monitor their

quality of performance and evaluate them on a quarterly basis.

- In charge of stock management and supervised monthly, quarterly and annual inventory

checks for all medicines and some medical equipment.

<Logistician>

DDD International Guest House, Tokyo Japan, 2/2003 - 5/2007 <General Manager >

Managed the International Guest House (100 rooms). Supervised accounting, advertising,

facility control and building maintenance, sanitary supervision, claim processing, staff

training, etc. Achieved full occupancy 2 months earlier than the company’s target date.

Maintained the high occupancy rate (90%) during entire term of office. Dealt with guests

from 40 different countries, with varying language proficiencies.

Contact information regarding the field recruitment:

Field Human Resource dept, MSF Korea

tothefield@seoul.msf.org