Category Archives: Prevocational Training

Love them or loathe them, the cover letter is an essential component of your application for resident and registrar critical care roles. While some consider the cover letter to be […]

Every year selection committees for critical care jobs receive hundreds of Resumes/curriculum vitae’s (CVs) from applicants competing for a handful of positions. Applicants are typically highly ambitious individuals with a […]

References are arguably the most important element of your job application. While the CV and cover letter provide an opportunity for you to outline your strengths and experience, references allow […]

Navigating a new career path can be daunting. This is especially true for junior doctors seeking to pursue competitive medical specialties. For prevocational doctors interested in anaesthesia it can be […]

The idea of contributing to medical research typically evokes a strong range of reactions from junior doctors. Many revel at the chance to advance scientific knowledge, while others despair at […]

Critical care disciplines, especially anaesthesia, are becoming increasingly popular. It is now commonplace for Australian tertiary hospitals to receive several hundred applications for only a handful of positions. Trying to […]