Prepare a curriculum vitae

Ioweadebtofgratitude toanattractive blonde secretary who oncegraced theoffices ofa Midlanddeanofpostgraduate studies. Having kindly typed myapplication foraregistrar post, sheremarked inhercharacteristically forthright way-"this couldbelong toanyoldfool. Letme rewrite itforyou." When shepresented mewithherinterpretation ofmymedical prowess, ittookme sometimetoaccept themetamorphosis. Forthe first timeinmy medical career Ihadbeengiven anastute practical lesson. Itis, indeed, asadreflection onourmedical schools thatwe shouldemergebrimful ofmatters medical after six years, bututterly untutored intheartofacquiring anappointment-atedious business thatmayoccupymuchofourtime. ThankstomymentorIamnowable toseethings fromtheother side ofthefence, andIrealise thatIwasnottheonly oneunable toprepare acurriculum vitae. Thestandard ofcurricula vitae submitted forpostsatalllevels isoftenabysmally low.At timesoneisleft wondering iftheapplicant hasreceived any schooling intherudiments ofEnglish spelling andwriting.