Spotlight Interview
Summer Reid, Project Management Facilitator
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Management
Stanford Medicine

Life Before EasyCV
Before EasyCV, department administrators were drowning in an endless cycle of CV formatting issues. Faculty CVs – often quite impressive and lengthy —needed constant updating, but administrators struggled with formatting inconsistencies, missing information, and time-consuming manual edits, and not always knowing the detailed nuances of the CV requirements and complexity.  It was “a super long and tedious process” shares Summer.

Life After EasyCV
With EasyCV, everything changed. The platform streamlined the entire process, ensuring CVs remained properly formatted and accessible. Faculty were relieved with the automatic formatting of their CVs.  Administrators no longer had to chase faculty for updates; they could simply log in and retrieve the latest version. The result? Hours—if not days—of work saved, a more efficient department, and happier faculty and staff. 

Efficiency, One Click At A Time
Summer shares, “It's easy to use. Everything about it is easy. It's right in the name. And I think people also really like the feature that it auto searches for the articles that their faculty are involved with, and then, we'll [EasyCV] notify them. Like, hey, we found some new stuff. Do you want to add this? And so that has been a really great thing.”  For faculty, updating a CV used to be a tedious task—digging through old documents, copying and pasting, and hoping nothing got lost in the process. Now, EasyCV simplifies everything. Faculty can log in, add a new publication or award in seconds, and move on with their day. Faculty can now focus on their clinical care, research, teaching, and career advancement, rather than getting bogged down in administrative work.

Additionally, ”I've heard good feedback from our administrators too, that even going in and adding a thing or two [to a CV] is very simple, and they can access all of their all of their faculty CVs without having to harass them, like, hey, I need you to send this to me. They can just go in and get it and, it's great!”

Transforming the Annual Review Process
Annual reviews used to be an administrative nightmare. Paperwork shuffled back and forth, delaying approvals and taking up valuable time. EasyCV has changed the game. The annual review forms were digitized and automated where possible, and rolled out to the department.  What once took “countless hours” for both faculty and administration per Summer, has been transformed. “[EasyCV] has been amazing, kind of centralizing it and making it a much smoother process for everybody involved.” 

Unexpected Benefits—Customization and Stellar Support

When the team first implemented EasyCV, they expected a functional tool—but what they got was much more. The ability to customize the platform to meet specific departmental needs has been a game-changer. From tailored reporting features to department-specific requirements, EasyCV adapts to their workflow rather than forcing them to conform.

Beyond the technology, the operations and support team have been a highlight per Summer. Fast responses, problem-solving expertise, and a willingness to collaborate make EasyCV feel less like a tool and more like a partner. “It's just been so great to work with you guys. You guys are quick to respond, quick to help us with an issue, or problem solve or create whatever we need to create. It's been such a great experience. It's probably the best thing we have implemented as a department in the last five years.”

Summary

For departments or institutions looking to improve efficiency, EasyCV is an asset. It saves time and decreases administrative burden, eliminates frustration, and ensures faculty CVs are always up to date. Administrators no longer waste time on tedious formatting, faculty can focus on their work, and annual reviews move faster and smoother than ever.