1. How to Build an Ideal Résumé/CV

2. “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. Sample CV

5. The ‘must have’ sections Education Research Awards Leadership Community service Professional affiliations

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

7. ✕ The ‘must have’ sections Recent Oldest

8. The ‘must have’ sections Recent Oldest

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

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

11. The bonus sections Military Teaching Experience Students? Assessments? Publications / Published Articles ASDA News, Mouth: editor@asdanet.orgeditor@asdanet.org Presentations Lunch and learn? At a dental meeting?

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

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

14. Clear, compelling, compact 1) Write simple sentences to describe roles. 2) Begin each sentence with a Power Verb. 3) Rank bullet points in order of importance.

15. Things to never do 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.

16. Thank you! The LDWG would like to thank Colleen Greene, DMD, MPH for all of her contributions to this presentation. For more tips and examples please visit: www.ASDAnet.org/cv www.ASDAnet.org/cv