Your work history section includes a skills section. You can use this section to highlight at least six to eight critical skills. The skills section is brief, specific, and listed out in a chronological and combination resume format. But in a functional resume, the skills section includes a variety of skills with descriptive examples by using bullet points to give it a structured look. Ensure that your skills are written in simple language and supported by concrete examples; real-life examples enhance their value and provide a better understanding of the skill.

Here is an example of a skills section entry in a functional resume:

This skills section provides details of specific tasks and achievements that build confidence in a candidate’s professional abilities.

Ensure that you don’t repeat the same skills you’ve used in other resume sections. The aim is to diversify the skills on your resume by using a mixture of soft, hard and technical.

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The work history section describes your most impressive tasks and accomplishments in your previous position. For each job in the work history section, mention the job title, the name of the workplace, its location and dates of employment. Expand upon each of your entries by adding a bulleted list with your responsibilities and duties in the position.

Here are two examples of a good and poor work history example:

Poor example:

This example mentions the basic job duties but lacks descriptive or measurable details. To a potential employer, this work history appears unimpressive and generic.

Good example:

This work history provides details of the role. Specific examples confirm that the candidate is an enthusiastic and efficient professional.

Follow these tips if you want to achieve similar results with your resume:

Education

Your education section includes your degree, the institution’s name, location, and graduation dates. This information is crucial for all orthodontists as preparation in orthodontics is required to practice. You can use this section to mention your dental degree and any additional specializations or residency programs you’ve undertaken. The mention of a State Dental License is also imperative on your resume.

Certifications, licenses and custom sections

Use a separate section in your resume to highlight any certifications, licenses or specialization training you’ve acquired.

Here are some certifications which will bolster your career as an orthodontist:

American Board of Orthodontics Certification

For an orthodontist to become board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, they must complete the written and clinical examinations successfully. After this, the orthodontist will be awarded a certificate that validates their knowledge in the field and must be renewed every 10 years.

MS/Certificate in Orthodontics

This residency program offers the candidate the opportunity to treat the full range of different types of misaligned teeth in children and adults. You will gain extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics, orthognathic surgery and other interdisciplinary procedures.

Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

This is a full-time 30-month residency program from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. It is designed to prepare residents for community practice of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. The courses, clinics and dedicated research time are organized to facilitate the completion of an MS or Ph.D. degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences.

Orthodontics Certificate

This program from Texas A&M University includes training in applied and radiographic anatomy, biomechanics, physics, biostatistics, research design, orthodontic technique, diagnosis and treatment planning. All courses are taught face-to-face at the College of Dentistry in Dallas.

Finally, ensure you include your contact information, such as your full name, city and state of residence, phone number and professional email address in the header.