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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: [email protected]
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.