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Résumés & CVs What every dental student needs to know Colleen Greene, Harvard ’13, President
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“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.
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The header
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The ‘must have’ sections Education Research Awards Leadership Volunteerism Professional Affiliations
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The ‘must have’ sections Education Research +/- Experience +/- Projects +/- Presentations Awards / Honors / Scholarships / Achievements Leadership +/- Experience +/- Professional Development Volunteerism / Community Service Professional Affiliations / Memberships
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The ‘must have’ sections Education
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The ‘must have’ sections Professional Affiliations / Memberships ✕
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The ‘must have’ sections Professional Affiliations / Memberships
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The bonus sections Teaching Experience Publications / Published Articles Presentations
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The bonus sections Teaching Experience Students? Assessments? Publications / Published Articles ASDA News! Mouth! Presentations District meetings!
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The optional sections Objectives / Summary Statement Conferences / Meetings At least state or national, not local Personal interests / Hobbies
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ANALYZED CO-AUTHORED CO-CREATED COACHED COLLABORATED COORDINATED DELIVERED DEVELOPED EXCEEDED POWER VERBS GAINED INITIATED INVITED LED MANAGED MOBILIZED NEGOTIATED ORGANIZED PERFORMED PLANNED PRESENTED RECRUITED SELECTED AS SERVED AS SUSTAINED TAUGHT WROTE
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ANALYZED CO-AUTHORED CO-CREATED COACHED COLLABORATED COORDINATED DELIVERED DEVELOPED EXCEEDED POWER VERBS GAINED INITIATED INVITED LED MANAGED MOBILIZED NEGOTIATED ORGANIZED PERFORMED PLANNED PRESENTED RECRUITED SELECTED AS SERVED AS SUSTAINED TAUGHT WROTE
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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.
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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.
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Many thanks NLC Planning Committee The National Resume Writers’ Association Harvard School of Dental Medicine, c/o 2013 Feedback, questions welcome: greene.colleen@gmail.com
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