A Hands-On Lesson in CV writing

1. A Hands-On Lesson in CV writing Colleen Greene, DMD, MPH Pediatric Dentistry resident, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin 2012-13 President, American Student Dental Association

4. The Classics • Education • Research • Awards • Leadership • Community Service • Professional Affiliations

5. The Classics • Education • Research +/- Experience +/- Projects +/- Presentations • Awards +/-Honors+/-Scholarships+/-Achievements • Leadership+/-Experience • Community Service or Volunteerism • Professional Affiliationsor Memberships

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8. Bonus sections • Teaching Experience Students? Assessments? • Publications / Published Articles ASDA News, Mouth, mouthing off: editor@asdanet.org • Presentations Lunch and learn? At a dental meeting?

9. Optional sections • Objectives / Summary Statement • Military • Conferences / Meetings At least state or national, not local • Personal interests / Hobbies Homebrewing, sailing, restoring antiques

10. Power Verbs 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

11. Power Verbs 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

12. 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.

13. Ethics Be honest. Never overstate.

14. Many thanks Feedback? Questions? greene.colleen@gmail.com http://www.asdanet.org/cv/