CV Tips for Dental Professionals: How To Stand Out

How do you write a professional CV that will get you noticed?

Here at Dental Elite we see thousands of CV’s every year so we know what a great CV should look like! As part of our job as recruitment specialists, we guide our employment seekers and help them to portray the right image and get short listed for an interview.

Top Tips For Writing A Professional Resume

Preparing your Dental CV

A lot of dental professionals can make the mistake of believing that their qualifications alone will secure them their dream dental position. In some cases this may be true, but in the main it is not, especially for the posts which are more highly sought!

Your CV is essentially the first impression a potential practice owner will get of you, so its important to put in the time to make it as good as it can be. Remember, you need to always double check it for grammar and spelling before you submit it!

CV Structure

Your latest CV should be no longer than 2 pages so that it clearly and concisely outlines your achievements. It should include a lot of detail about your current role and include all relevant information that isn’t listed in your employment history.

Include;

Personal Details
Employment History
Education and Qualifications
Additional Courses / Key CPD Accomplishments
Referees/References on Request

Format

Make sure your CV is well laid out so that it is immediately easy to read and understand. Leave plenty of white space.
Use a standard font and font size, do-not use artistic font. As boring as it may be, Arial or Times New Roman are probably your best bet.
Unless you know it is appropriate for the company, don’t use any fancy designs or fancy paper.

CV Content

Focus on information which is relevant to your own career goals.
Use concise, unambiguous sentences. Don’t write an autobiography!
Honesty is always the best policy. You never know what interests / knowledge you interviewer may have to catch you out.
Bullet points are useful to highlight relevant skills.
Put you most recent educational achievement first.
If you have a Degree is Dentistry there is no need to break down your O-Levels / GCSE’s grade by grade, an overview is adequate.
Put your most recent job first and work backward chronologically in time.
Ensure all dates are accurate and be as precise as possible with dates. Include months as well as years, else it may give the impression that you’re hiding something.
Explain any long career gaps (i.e. travelling, maternity leave etc.) Put them in your Employment History section.

Apply for your dream Dental Role

Sign up for Dental Elite’s recruitment services today and our experts will help you find the perfect dental job for you. We work with dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, practice managers and many more! We will check your CV for you before you apply and talk you through the interview process so you feel prepared.

We advertise the latest vacancies across the UK, so take a look at our available dental jobs.

Get to know the Dental Elite Recruitment Team

We have a passionate and experienced team of recruiters here to help dental candidates find their ideal vacancy. Give us a call today on 01788 545 900 and we’ll set you up with the most experienced recruiter in your sector.