The end of another academic year is just around the corner, and a slow, lazy summer will surely be a welcome respite from the long hours you’ve spent in classes and studying. You’ll have a lot of free time on your hands – maybe too much – so why not use some of it to get a head start on your professional career?

The staff of Impressions is ready to help. We’ve prepared a list of things you can do this summer that will help you get ahead of the game and still leave you time to relax. Do a few things on the list, or do them all – either way, you can spend a little time preparing for life after dental school while still enjoying your summer.

1. Start preparing your resume now, before you begin your
job search.

If you wait until the last minute to start writing your resume, the chances increase that you’ll make mistakes or leave out important information. Give yourself plenty of time to create a comprehensive resume that will help you make a terrific first impression, said CDR Lynn Van Pelt, Deputy Director of the Division of Oral Health at Indian Health Service (IHS) headquarters in Rockville, MD.

“If you start working on your resume before you actually need it, the pressure is off and you can think more clearly about what you’ve done,” she said. “Once you have a good solid resume, it’s easy to update it if you need to. Search the Web for resume writing tips, formats and templates. No particular style or format is preferred over another – what’s important is to be clear, concise and complete.” Read full article

Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services, provides health care to more than 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Want to learn more about IHS, the health care facilities and the Tribes served? Visit the IHS Web site at www.ihs.gov. Browse the site and get to know IHS, and be sure to click on these links:

About IHS – Learn more about the agency, its mission and goals, and meet the Director of IHS.

Area Offices and Facilities – Access the Web pages of each of the 12 IHS Areas and learn more about individual facilities.

	IHS Connects with You Dental Recruitment List Serv Keep in touch with IHS dental happenings on the New Dental Recruitment List Serv. To join the Dental Recruitment List Serv, go to www.dentist.ihs.gov and follow the instructions on the website.

Recruiting Corner — At Your Place 5/13/08 Harvard School of Dental Medicine - Lunch and Learn 6/9 – 6/12/08 Commissioned Officer Association Scientific and Training Symposium, Tucson, AZ. For more information go to:www.coausphs.org 7/26 – 7/28/08 National Dental Association Annual Convention, Detroit, MI 8/28/08 American Student Dental Association Annual Meeting 2008; Booth 51; Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, AZ. For more information go to www.asdanet.org 10/16-10/19 American Dental Association Annual Meeting; Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, TX. For more information go to www.ada.org   More information on IHS Recruiting Events Interested in a Lunch and Learn at your school? Contact a Dental Recruiter or call 1-800-447-3368.

IHS Division of Oral Health On-line

• About IHS Dental
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Externships
• Job Opportunities

Contact Dental Recruiter Toll Free: 800-IHS-DENT (447-3368) Dentaljobs@ihs.gov www.dentist.ihs.gov