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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
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The Classics
 Education
 Research
 Awards
 Leadership
 Community Service
 Professional Affiliations
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The Classics
 Education
 Research +/- Experience +/- Projects +/- Presentations
 Awards +/- Honors +/- Scholarships +/- Achievements
 Leadership +/- Experience
 Community Service or Volunteerism
 Professional Affiliations or Memberships
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Bonus sections
 Teaching Experience
Students? Assessments?
 Publications / Published Articles
ASDA News, Mouth, mouthing off: [email protected]
 Presentations
Lunch and learn? At a dental meeting?
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Optional sections
 Objectives / Summary Statement
 Military
 Conferences / Meetings
At least state or national, not local
 Personal interests / Hobbies
Homebrewing, sailing, restoring antiques
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Power Verbs
• ANALYZED
• GAINED
• CO• INITIATED
AUTHORED
• INVITED
• CO-CREATED
• LED
• COACHED
• MANAGED
• COLLABORATED
• MOBILIZED
• COORDINATED
• NEGOTIATED
• DELIVERED
• ORGANIZED
• DEVELOPED
• PERFORMED
• EXCEEDED
Power verbs
• PLANNED
• PRESENTED
• RECRUITED
• SELECTED
AS
• SERVED AS
• SUSTAINED
• TAUGHT
• WROTE
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Power Verbs
• ANALYZED
• GAINED
• CO• INITIATED
AUTHORED
• INVITED
• CO-CREATED
• LED
• COACHED
• MANAGED
• COLLABORATED
• MOBILIZED
• COORDINATED
• NEGOTIATED
• DELIVERED
• ORGANIZED
• DEVELOPED
• PERFORMED
• EXCEEDED
Power verbs
• PLANNED
• PRESENTED
• RECRUITED
• SELECTED
AS
• SERVED AS
• SUSTAINED
• TAUGHT
• WROTE
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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.
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Ethics
Be honest.
Never overstate.
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Many thanks
Feedback? Questions?
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