Careers In DentistryResume Workshop

For 3rd Year Students

Erica Manczuk, Ed.M.Associate Director, Student Affairs

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

December 1, 2014

What is a Resume?

• A first impression

• A summary

• A reflection

• A “foot in the door”

Crafting Your Best Resume• Build your case

• Edit well

• Focus on Distinction

• Tell Your Story

• Be E-ffective

Personal Information• Full name should be bolded and centered at the top of the page

• Include:• Current mailing address • Contact number • Professional e-mail address (if checked regularly)

• Do not include:• Date of Birth• Marital status• Social Insurance Number• Picture

Getting Started• Start brainstorming!

• Clarify career goals and objectives

• Put yourself in their shoes

Headings• Chronological Format• Objective (optional)• Education• Honors/Awards • Professional Experience• Teaching Experience• Research Experience• Community Outreach/Service/Volunteer Work• Professional Memberships• Professional Meetings

Writing It• Use active words and include words that pack a verbal punch

Assist Accomplished Conducted Consult Contributed

Coordinated Enhance Evaluate Examined Facilitate

Gained Gathered Implemented Improved Lobbied

Maintained Managed Observed Obtained Organized

Participated Performed Prepared Promoted Provided

Published Quantified Received Represented Reorganized

Revised Selected Strengthened Supervised Taught

Tested Trained Utilized Validated Wrote

Common Mistakes Tips

• Poor spelling or grammar

• Overstating your experience

• TMI

• Generic

• 1 to 2 pages MAX

• 10 pt to 14 pt, non-decorative font

• Narrow margins

• No graphics or shading

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EducationBoston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA August 2012 – Present Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.); Anticipated Date of Graduation – May 2016 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL August 2008– May 2012Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.) in Nutritional Sciences Professional ExperienceBoston Healthcare for the Homeless, Boston, MA October 2015 – December 2015• Will complete a 10 week externship providing dental care to Boston’s homeless population in a face-paced, dynamic environment; Will perform extractions, cleanings and denture

fabrications Pediatric Dental Associates of Brookline, Brookline, MA March 2014 – Present• Shadowed Dr. John Jones in his private pediatric dental practiced and in clinical hospital setting at Franciscan Children’s Hospital; Assisted with 4-quadrant dentistry in an the Operating

Room setting for special needs patients, specifically those with Down Syndrome and Autism,; provided applicable literature to ensure evidence-based practice of dentistry; Reviewed medical history, discussed possible treatment alternatives and potential complications.

Pediatric Dental Associates of Brookline, Brookline, MA May 2012 – August 2012Applied Professional Experience (APEX)• Worked hands on in a fast-paced pediatric office as a dental assistant.; Weekly literature reviews pertaining to all aspects of dentistry with preceptor.; Participated in radiographic

analysis, treatment plan creation and behavior management techniques. LeadershipBoston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA August 2014 – April 2015 Department of General Dentistry: Pre-Clinical Removable Prosthodontics Teaching Assistant• Assisted students in taking preliminary and final impressions for complete dentures., Demonstrated how to take intermaxillary records using record bases.; Provided methods in waxing

up monoplane and anatomical tooth set-up for complete dentures; Aided students in survey and design for cast partial dentures; Helped students retro-fit existing complete lower denture to a root-retained over denture.

Boston University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA American Student Dental Association Fundraising Committee: Vice Chair April 2013 – March 2014 • Coordinate clothing and apparel sale to students, faculty and staff; Liaison between the fundraising committee and the Dean of Students.; Organize donors and helped run 4 th Annual

ASDA Golf Tournament. Special Olympics – Special Smiles: Team Leader June 2012 – Present• Organize both teams and events/games for special Olympics; Worked closely between the event organizers and athletes. ResearchBoston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA May 2012 – September 2012 Department of Oral Biology and Periodontology: Pre-doctoral Researcher/Lab Member• Performed independent research relating to salivary protein analysis and oral microbiology in the lab of Dr. Oscar D. Grouch; Executed multiple statistical analyses comparing optimal

living conditions for a variety of oral microorganisms. ; Presented laboratory findings to small panel and to fellow students at Science Day. Professional Meetings and ConferencesYankee Dental Conference 2013 to presentAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session June 2012American Student Dental Association National Leadership Conference November 2013 Professional MembershipsAmerican Association for Dental Research (AADR)American Dental Association (ADA)American Student Dental Association (ASDA)Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS)

Contact Information

Career Resources CenterStudent AffairsG-305gsdmcr@bu.edu

http://www.bu.edu/dental/students/careers/

Questions?