A Hands-on Lesson in CV Writing

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A Hands-on Lesson in CV Writing

Dr. Colleen Greene, DMD, MPH Immediate Past 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 ‘must have’ sections Education Research Awards Leadership Community Service Professional Affiliations

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The ‘must have’ sections Education Research +/- Experience +/- Projects +/-

Presentations Awards / Honors / Scholarships / Achievements Leadership +/- Experience +/- Professional

Development Community Service / Volunteerism 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 ExperienceStudents? Assessments?

Publications / Published ArticlesASDA News, Mouth: editor@asdanet.org

PresentationsLunch and learn? At a dental meeting?

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The optional sections

Objectives / Summary Statement Conferences / Meetings

At least state or national, not local

Personal interests / HobbiesHomebrewing, sailing, restoring

antiques

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Power verbs• 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

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Power verbs• 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

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Clear, compelling text1) 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

Feedback? Questions?

greene.colleen@gmail.com

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