Medical, Legal, and Teaching Resumes

Some additional comments are in order for those seeking jobs in certain professions.

Doctors and other medical professionals should take care that all licensure and certification information is provided in full, in an easy-to-find location. Many medical resumes list these credentials directly beneath the seeker's contact information. Doctors may find it advisable to construct a Curriculum Vitae, which allows for greater detail regarding training, subspecialties, publications, and honors.

Lawyers should list the state(s) in which they are licensed to practice as well as any Bar Association memberships. If they have been employed in a traditional law firm setting, they should indicate whether such employment was as an Associate, Partner, or Managing Attorney. New graduates should highlight any Law Review membership, mock court participation, or Judicial Clerkships.

Teachers generally shoulder multiple job responsibilities, including curriculum development, committee participation, and extracurricular activity supervision. Care should be taken that all such activities be included in their Employment History. Quantifiable results, such as student test scores or discipline improvements, should be listed to attract the attention of benchmark minded administrators.

Professionals in general are advised to list any specialized training and/or certification as well any professional association membership. An official position or task-force membership within the association may also be of interest to potential employers.