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

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Résumés & CVsWhat 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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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: [email protected]