1. Résumés & CVs What every dental student needs to know
Colleen Greene, Harvard ’13, President

3. “Your finished product should be a finely tuned marketing instrument that reflects who you truly are and attracts readers to learn more about you in an interview, which is the whole purpose of your resume.”
Ms. Pat Criscito, President of ProType Ltd., an international resume service based in Colorado Springs, CO.

4. The header

5. The ‘must have’ sections
Education
Research
Awards
Leadership
Volunteerism
Professional Affiliations

6. The ‘must have’ sections
Education
Research +/- Experience +/- Projects +/- Presentations
Awards / Honors / Scholarships / Achievements
Leadership +/- Experience +/- Professional Development
Volunteerism / Community Service
Professional Affiliations / Memberships

7. The ‘must have’ sections
Education

8. The ‘must have’ sections
Professional Affiliations / Memberships ✕

9. The ‘must have’ sections
Professional Affiliations / Memberships

10. The bonus sections Teaching Experience
Publications / Published Articles
Presentations

11. The bonus sections Teaching Experience Students? Assessments?
Publications / Published Articles
ASDA News! Mouth!
Presentations
District meetings!

12. The optional sections Objectives / Summary Statement
Conferences / Meetings
At least state or national, not local
Personal interests / Hobbies

13. ANALYZED GAINED PLANNED INITIATED PRESENTED CO-CREATED INVITED
CO-AUTHORED
INITIATED
PRESENTED
CO-CREATED
INVITED
RECRUITED
COACHED
LED
SELECTED AS
COLLABORATED
MANAGED
COORDINATED
SERVED AS
MOBILIZED
DELIVERED
SUSTAINED
NEGOTIATED
DEVELOPED
TAUGHT
ORGANIZED
EXCEEDED
WROTE
PERFORMED
POWER VERBS

14. ANALYZED GAINED PLANNED INITIATED PRESENTED CO-CREATED INVITED
CO-AUTHORED
INITIATED
PRESENTED
CO-CREATED
INVITED
RECRUITED
COACHED
LED
SELECTED AS
COLLABORATED
MANAGED
COORDINATED
SERVED AS
MOBILIZED
DELIVERED
SUSTAINED
NEGOTIATED
DEVELOPED
TAUGHT
ORGANIZED
EXCEEDED
WROTE
PERFORMED
POWER VERBS

15. Clear, compelling text
1) Write full sentences to describe the roles you've noted under each section.
2) Begin each sentence with a Power Verb.
3) Rank the bullet points in order of your most important accomplishments.

16. Never include any descriptions on your resume that aren't true or don't fairly represent your experience.
Never overstate.
Most importantly, never try to do this alone! Always ask for help reviewing yours.

17. Many thanks NLC Planning Committee
The National Resume Writers’ Association
Harvard School of Dental Medicine, c/o 2013
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