#Editing headers in word documents

[changeling-droneco]

Hi I'm that person who made the original post about "no doesn mean no" when a small bit of the mr beast company document was leaked, well, now we have the full document (thanks rosanna) so I'm going to go over it. Please note I am not a lawyer or a business man, I'm in college for psychology, so I might misunderstand some things or make the wrong conclusion. However, if this is a document made for the average mr. beast employee, if I cannot understand it properly, then im sure some employees also struggled

First of all, the opening paragraph. Like I get it's supposed to be like, to put people at ease, but

This is so strange? Like, first of all, this is your EMPLOYEE MANUAL, you should have run it through like, a spell check? Or had someone edit it? This is already incredibly unprofessional. Also the promising of a thousand dollars if you pass a quiz on it? It's bizarre and I'd love to see if it's an actual quiz.

Jimmy, hun, please god get an editor for this you're already trying my patience.

YOU SHOULD, you genuinely should, while interconnected these are all COMPLETELY different jobs, if you think you could write a separate manual for each branch you SHOULD

I'm sure I'm about to get an answer but what the fuck is the best YOUTUBE video then? If it's not comedy, its not production, its not quality, its not look, then what the hell is left? (monetization, it's monetization)

First of all, Jimmy, why are you using internet lingo in this, it's not a text message, this is not a place for, idc, and lol, and not capitalizing your headers correctly??? Also like I said, he's chasing trends for monetization, and also he's just wrong, there are plenty of hollywood level shows and the like on youtube. You fully admit you do not care about trends and actively rush things?

This is just fucked??? Like of COURSE IT MATTERS??? Results based company is bullshit, your employees that worked for five weeks and failed aren't "lesser" then James, it's a structural failure! They still worked for HOURS to try and succeed?? That shows merit and loyalty??? What the fuck???

Rosanna covers this one in her video but it's worth restating that this is FUCKED??? It's clear overwork "your job is your family" culture. Especially the use of the word obsessive? If you do not OBSESS over your work, you are considered poisonous. NO WONDER we have so many reports of employees doing things they feel is dangerous or unsafe, if they don't they're considered POISON to the company.

The formatting in this doc continues to fucking kill me, what are you DOING man GET AN EDITOR

This feels like such an easy fix of just...make the thumbnail after the fact? Or only make a rough draft of one first? Like if production makes a red bouncy castle instead of a yellow one, that feels like an easy fix to the thumbnail OR a communication error, and again, that's on management

A lot of the next stuff is like analytics stuff that for the most part I can't really speak on as someone who does not do any of this stuff. There are a few things though

Which like???? what??? a lull??? what do you mean "watching a video without even realizing they are watching a video??" That doesn't scream good or even mediocre content to me. If I'm actively tuning out as I watch a video, that's bad. Especially because there have been plenty of times I've been like half way through a video i go "hey this sucks actually" and click off. They actively want their audience to not be paying attention to the video so it runs all the way through, that's kinda pathetic.

I don't actually know if this is common or not in this industry, but as an outsider this seems INCREDIBLY micromanaging to me, to an immense degree.

Jimmy why are you putting swears in your employee manual?? sir??? and also something about this whole thing icks me out, I don't quite have the words but the whole emphasis on "im different im special no one else can be me" just reeks of something kind of manipulative

Why is production changing so much Jimmy??? Infinite growth is the mindset of a cancer cell Jimmy! This is incredibly unstable working conditions! Also again with the word obsession, if you take time out of your own day on your own time to watch hulu, that's seen as not being obsessed enough for the company. This is nonsensical!

Again, this is INSANELY micromanaging, and also so fucking unhinged??? "God himself couldn't stop you from making this video on time" is NOT a healthy work mindset, things HAPPEN!!!

In this segment he's actually talking normal things but I did just want to highlight his use of "freaken" who the hell puts that in an EMPLOYEE MANUEL

Again with the micromanaging, and the immense pressure on employees for problems OTHER people do. While he's not fully wrong that you should be in more contact with the contractor then the example, this is too much in the other direction. How much time in the day does he think people have?!

My kingdom for a fucking paragraph break dude, my fucking eyes. Also this is a lot of "im so great and do everything and you should do more for me and if i dont know something that's your fault" for something titled "I am not always right"

I'm getting lazy with my highlighting, but again, the micromanaging? If you're SOOO busy, the first question should be the ideal? it's quick and makes a quick decision, while the second one meanders and meanders

Again, Jimmy is pushing blame for HIS mistakes on OTHER PEOPLE. For again, a section called "i am not always right" hes taking NO accountability for that and just making the SAME excuses he's berating in other places.

I can't even tell what he means here AN EDITOR JIMMY

Autism Hell tm, PLEASE email me so I can DOUBLE CHECK IT, things in writing are SO useful

Again the language towards "C-Players" which as mr beast has said, are the people who y'know, are NORMAL employees who DON'T live and breathe this company

Okay first of all, a Lamborghini is like 300k so that's already A REALLY hard task, and i sure hope don't usually put typos in the tasks. SECOND of all the fact he thinks its okay to go "hey if the studio is literally on fire around you and you stop working to get the Lamborghini, you're not doing good enough" even if he claims it as a joke is NOT OKAY what the FUCK

We've covered this before, but to reiterate this segment is named after a sexual assault reference when it could have been named ANYTHING ELSE and harasses employees and pressures them to break rules, don't do that.

I'm not an editor, so maybe this is normal, but as someone from the outside it seems strange to put this much emphasis on dividing focus between so many videos at once.

Jimmy, hun, are you paying extra for this? Because if I'm an editor and you want me FILMING stuff then i want to be paid more for doing TWO jobs and I probably still wont be as skilled a TRAINED CAMERA MAN

First of all now THAT'S a type, consteatants. Also the fact they are aware that leaving contestants out in the sun is bad, why are you not doing MORE TO STOP IT BEYOND "hey maybe giving them three hours of heatstroke is bad, try only two next time"

Don't we love favoritism, more shitty unprofessional writings, and a completely unstable work environment?

If your people have to pull all nighters period something is wrong, and if something happens to an employees car that could have seriously hurt someone, i sure hope you care more then just "LOL FUNNY" Who's picking up the broken glass? Who's reimbursing the car owner? That one meme of "your first care should be commitment to the bit" is a MEME jimmy, it's not ACTUAL ADVICE

Ah shit I hit image limit, well, you've seen enough screenshots to know these are screenshots, we're almost done I'll put them in as quotes

"Let’s say you are tasked with finding us a castle to live in for 50 hours and while doing research you find a castle and a number to call for the owner. So you do call, and he answers. Only problem is he says he quit the castle renting business to pursue his dream of building a 100 foot tall lego catapult. You can obviously tell where i’m going with this. Ideally you’d recognize that’s badass as fuck and try to convince him to let us use it when we do find a castle. This is a bad example because it’s so obvious but if you’re doing your job right you will be doing an absurd amounts of calls and data collecting. While trying to complete your prios and prepare for the video you should always be on the lookout for new things you can bring to your creative team to inspire them. Because just like me, they don’t know what they don’t know and you can’t just say “i’m in production and i’m not very creative” because that’s literally the equivalent of saying I suck at what I do. You also need to apply this same mindset when problem solving because many people lose sight of this stuff when in the weeds. If a problem appears, always always always ask yourself if your new plan is whats best for creative, not just the easiest bandaid."

First of all it's really funny seeing all the red lines pop up, second of all this insistent blurring of everyone's job seems so strange? Again maybe this is normal, but it really feels like Jimmy wants everyone working every job, instead on focusing on what they are actually hired to do.

"What is the goal of our content?

To excite me. The goal of our content is to excite me. That may sound weird to some of you, especially if you’re new but to me it’s what’s most important. If I'm not excited to get in front of that camera and film the video, it’s just simply not going to happen."

That's fucking weirddddd, like I get that he's trying to be like "im authentic" but it always feels like a bad sign when the goal of a company is literally just "What amuses the boss" like...bad sign

"this is youtube and there are constraints. You know the video can’t be a minute so you’re obviously going to need a story to hold the viewers and there are rules to storytelling. Our audience is massive and because of that you have to be simple, for 50 million people to understand something it must be simple. Content can be anything but there is structure and rules that we must mold it into that I want to teach you about, because virality doesn’t just happen. Every frame of our videos will be seen by 10s of millions of people"

Gross

"I'd say the average MrBeast viewer is a teenage memer that likes video games."

Mr Beast is completely aware of his demographic and puts screen shots of it, he is very aware his stuff is aimed at kids, even when its about gambling or hiring people not around near minors

"I feel silly for having to write this but all the time I talk to 32 new people that have at most seen like 5 or 6 of our videos and it’s mind blowing that they don’t see a problem with that lol."

It's almost like your audience is teenage memer and that people who working here are not in fact, teenage memers.

"What you consume on social media, when you watch youtube, tv, the games you play, etc. are what I like to call your information diet.

How do you stay up to date on the latest memes? How do you know what’s going on with celebrities? What’s trending on youtube? What other creators are doing? What’s popping on tik tok? Your information diet. Consume things on a daily basis that help you write better content."

If my job as a creative writer had my boss tell me to have to see whats "popping on tik tok" as part of my job i'd quit also again, the micromanaging of someone's life as well pops up again, it's weirddd

"It’s okay for the boys to be childish

If talent wants to draw a dick on the white board in the video or do something stupid, let them. (assuming they know all the risks and arn’t missing context on why it’s not safe) People like when we are in our natural element of stupidity. Really do everything you can to empower the boys when filming and help them make content. Help them be idiots"

More favoritism

"If you’ve made it this far you are probably at least semi interested in this being your career. So I wanted to chat about it. Because if you're ambitious and want to dedicate your life to work, you picked the best company in America to do it at. I really don’t care to hoard a bunch of money and I deeply believe in rewarding the people that help this business get where it needs to be. But before I get into that, let’s talk about the future. As I write this we have 2 teams, that will grow to 4 in the next year. (and possibly 8 in the next 2 years but I can’t talk about that cause james will kill me haha). We need more leaders in the company. Weneed hard working, obsessive, coachable, intelligent, grinders that can step up and take some of these leadership spots over the next 2 years. Every single department has an opportunity for you to grow in and you’re in luck because we don’t do yearly reviews. We do whenever the fuck you want reviewes"

Lack of communication from management, and more emphasis on grinding and crunch culture, goodie, all while riddled with typos! God.

"I see a world where this company is worth billions and one day 10s of billions. And those of you that help build this will be rewarded. I want nothing more then for you to go all in, obsessive all day everyday, and become so god dam valuable this company can’t operate without you. And in return for becoming so valuable I hope to give you incredible experiences, a fun place to work, and of course, more money then you could ever dream of making at any other company."

I feel like I'm reading a fucking pyramid scheme document here, "youre so so valuable spend literally every minute of every day on this company haha" good GOD man

[sttm99]

You've always noticed Bakugo.

Easily.

You almost took it as a thing of pride, having been able to see the potential so easily. When you were all fifteen-year old first years, you could so easily tell he was handsome. Your teenage eyes always seemed to search for him in every class, every room.

He was brash and unpolished, loud, obnoxious, and an all-round piece of shit. But that stupid, wattpad-infested, schoolgirl mind of yours couldn't help but eat it up.

You could never muster up the courage to talk to him, though. He was mean, and you weren't like Mina or Kirishima that could hang out with him and not be bothered by it.

So you settled with admiring him from afar, keeping your attraction to yourself and never really coming into the space that is Katsuki Bakugo throughout your first year.

Second year was the year you had your first encounter with him. It was in the final months of the year, when you two had been paired together for a project.

He came over to your table at the end of the school day with his bag lazily slung over his shoulder as he stood above you by your desk.

"My room this evening. 6:30. We'll start then and see how far we can go." He tells you swiftly, in that voice that had begun to crack already, eliciting slightly more mature thoughts from you.

"Sure." You murmur as you looked up at him.

He turned around and left immediately, not once turning back to look at you, his other friends following him out the door.

You knocked on his door at 6:33, foregoing your uniform for a simple, little t-shirt and plaid trousers. He opened the door almost instantly, ushering you in and shutting it quick behind you.

"This is how it's gonna go-" He begins as he takes a seat on his desk, powering up his computer. You take the small moment where he's facing away to admire his back, his shoulders bare from the sleeveless tee he has on.

When he turns back, your face is back to a blank stare, eyes directed towards the poster he has above his bed. It's an all might one, and you think you remember it being limited edition, an expensive one that was hard to get a hold of.

"Oi, over here." He scolds you, and you turn back to him.

"Sorry," you mumble, as you step over to him, standing between his desk and his bed.

He glances at you, taking in what you're wearing. "You can sit on my bed. Those aren't outside clothes, right? So it's fine."

You slowly sit on his bed as he begins to open up a Word document. The project was for history class, and you two had gotten a time period you were disgustingly educated in.

Bakugo had already started the work, surprising you a bit. He began pointing out what he'd already done, and what you'd be doing to complete it.

"And-"

"This is wrong, by the way." You cut him off.

Bakugo looks at you slowly, a scowl taking over his pictures. "Wrong?"

You nod, your shyness melting off in the presence of your intelligence. "Yeah. This -" You point to a paragraph header. "- didn't start happening until about 50 years later - 54 specifically, actually. So, if you talk about the monarch right before this, it would look weird cause he couldn't have come into power without this practice."

Your eyes are on the laptop, pointing out mistakes and making corrections. And for the first time since you started at UA, Bakugo noticed you.

It was a subtle switch, where he went from seeing you to actually noticing you; from hearing to listening.

Were you always this smart?

Was your voice naturally that way?

Have you always smelled so good?

The evening ended with you making suggestions and adding about three paragraphs to the work.

And as he closed his eyes to sleep, all Bakugo saw was you.

This is five years past. Mina had invited a small group of them to her apartment for a mini reunion, and just like in his room years before, Bakugo noticed you.

He noticed you standing in Mina's kitchen by the sink, washing off the sauce Denki had accidentally spilt over your palms, whilst the others were in Mina's living room playing a game of charades.

"Hey." You turn to look at Bakugo by the door.

It wasn't like you'd suddenly become friends after the project you two had done together, but you could tell he'd warmed up to you a bit. He looked at you sometimes, more often than before, and didn't look away immediately after making eye contact.

Sometimes, he'd ask your opinion on something(you liked when he did. He valued what you had to say), or he'd make some side comment about you when you'd pass him in the hall sometimes. But they weren't regular Bakugo mean. He was warming up to you, in his own Bakugo away, but warming up nonetheless.

"Hi." You say back to him, turning off the tap before going to wipe your hand with some paper towels.

"Haven't seen you in a bit," Bakugo mumbles as he steps closer, leaning his hip against the counter, some few feet away from you.

Whilst he came into the spotlight, bright and loud like his quirk, you'd decided to follow Aizawa's footsteps and become an underground hero instead- foregoing the limelight for a career in busting crime rings and fucking up drug lords.

You shrug, not really looking at him, your eyes instead focusing on your hands as you dried them.

You'd grown out of your little crush quickly after graduation. Even though you could appreciate just how blindingly handsome he was, just as you'd expected, he didn't have your heart racing anymore, didn't get your palms sweaty.

Sure, maybe the sight of his veiny forearms and large shoulders did something to your stomach, but you knew the difference between pure lust and actual romantic feelings.

"Kind of the point of my work, don't you think?" You ask rhetorically.

He shrugs back. "How's it going, anyways?"

It's not something he can do, the whole underground thing. His quirk isn't quite right for it, and neither is his personality. And with how his time in UA went, he was far too recognizable to go undercover anywhere.

But he could appreciate that you were good at what you did. He wouldn't admit it, but he did keep up with some of the people he didn't bother talking to after graduation. Just a few - Deku and Todoroki - sometimes he'd look at what Uraraka and Jiro are doing.

Admittedly, he checked up on you far more often than he was willing to expose. He knew a lot of your missions and was eerily familiar with your high success rate, too.

"It's fine." You say as you throw the towel into the bin and lean back against the counter behind you, your palms holding the edge as you looked at Bakugo. "Not so glamorous, a bit scary sometimes, I guess, but- that's hero work, isn't it?"

He hums, and at the back of his mind, he hopes the others don't bother coming to look for either of you soon.

"I guess so. But hey, you've been doing good." He admits.

You raise a brow and are unable to keep the smirk off your face. "You've been following up on me?" There's a teasing lilt to your voice which Bakugo had never encountered before. The tilt of your lips changes the entire dynamic of your face.

You're less melancholic now, more sultry and seductive, and it's pulling him in without him understanding why. It's something he'd never seen from you in UA, and he wonders... what else has he not seen from you?

He scoffs at your words, folding his arms over his chest as he stares you down. "I keep up with hero news."

You chuckle a bit. "You're doing well, too, though."

He shrugs. "Thanks, I guess. 'M just waiting for all those old geezers to fucking retire."

You laugh aloud at that.

Bakugo sees Kirishima step into the doorframe behind you. He glares quickly, purposefully as you're not focused on him, still laughing. He's signalling for Kirishima to leave - he doesn't want this moment with you to end just yet.

The redhead complies, not without shooting Bakugo a sly look.

As you turn back to him, his disposition is different. He's less put off, and he's gotten closer. "So -" He starts, drumming his fingers over the countertop"- what are you doing after this?"

And you smile at him, in that sly, sultry way you did before. "It's up to you now, isn't it?"

This most probably won't have a part 2. I just wanted to get it out of my drafts.

[eriquin]

Making weekly progress graphs

All it took was one (1) person asking about it and I decided to make a post for how to make my progress graphs. Maybe I've done this before. I don't know. I'm doing it now.

For what I do, I use a spreadsheet. It's google docs right now, but I assume you can use anything because I'm not using anything unique to google docs.

You need at least 2 tabs. I have more than that, but let's start here.

Tab 1: Wordcounts

My first tab is called "WIP Progress". Here's what it looks like:

That's one line per WIP per day, if I work on it.

Month and Week are columns derived from the Date column using formulas.

Want the actual formulas? Month is "=concatenate(year(C2), ", ", month(C2))" and Week is "=concatenate(year(C2),", ", text(weeknum(C2-1), "00"))", at least in row 2.

Date column is the day you worked on it, hand entered.

Fic is a title per WIP. You should keep the title the same for each WIP because this will be used to track progress in graphs.

Detail is a note column, doesn't have to be unique. I use it to figure out working ideas and track parts of things. Like, parts 1 and 2 of the Prophetic D&D game are under the same Fic name with the actual title in the Detail column

Start wc is the number of words on that WIP at the start of the day

End wc is the number of words on that WIP at the end of the day

Total is a math formula that does the difference between Start wc and End wc. Literally just "=G2-F2"

And then every day, I add as many lines as things I'm working on and copy the formulas from a previous row and adjust them. So, for today, it looks like this:

Insert rows, copy, paste, change the dates, copy End wc to Start wc, and I'm ready to go.

How long have I been doing this? ...

A while.

More formula and some graphs behind the cut.

Tab 4: Last Week Progress

Let's skip to tab 4 because that's where my graphs come from. Tab 2 is "Progress by Day" and Tab 3 is "Progress by Week" but we'll come back to those if anyone is interested.

Okay, so the general idea is that it looks back 7 days and does a count of how many words, the average (ignoring 0s), and the counts per work per day. Then it graphs them. So how does this work?

Well, the top row is my constants:

Formula in F2: "=averageif($D3:$N10,"<>0")"

Formula in H2: "=MINIFs($D3:$N10, $D3:$N10, "<>0")"

Formula in J2: "=MAXIFS($D3:$N10, $D3:$N10, "<>0")"

The words "Word Documents" is in L2 because I use it in my unique filter. I used to keep track of my work writing but I didn't want it in this graph, so it's filtered out.

Rows 2 through 10 are my data rows. Here's what they look like:

A3: "=TODAY()", A4: "=A3-1", A5: "=A4-1". Follow that pattern as far back as you want to look.

B3: "=sumif('WIP Progress'!C:C,A3,'WIP Progress'!H:H)". Copy that down the column as far as you put down dates. That's give you your daily wordcount.

C3-C10: "=$F$1". Literally that's it. Just inserting the calculated average so that I can graph it nicey.

Tricky bit! D2 is a complicated formula. It looks like: "=transpose(sort(unique(filter('WIP Progress'!D:D, 'WIP Progress'!C:C>=today()-8,ARRAYFORMULA(if(not(exact('WIP Progress'!D:D, 'WIP Progress'!$D$1))*not(exact('WIP Progress'!D:D, $L$1)), True, false))))))"

EDIT! There's a better way that doesn't use ARRAYFORMULA. It's still a monster, but ARRAYFORMULA only works in google sheets. See my reblog of this post for an update:

... Yeah, that's a monster. What it's doing is taking the rows in my WIP Progress tab and filtering out anything that's not within the last 8 days. If you go back more than a week, change the number in the part that says ">=today()-8" to something higher. Then it also removed anything that matches my header row in WIP Progress, and also anything that matches my filter field ("Work Documents"). And then it takes all the unique values of what it finds, sorts them into alphabetical order, and transposes them so that they go in as column headers. This means the column headers change if I add more things to my daily wordcounts, and they stick around for the week.

Anyway, that's what determines the column headers for columns D through M. I've never written on more than 10 WIP in a week, so I've never needed more than that.

For cell D3, I have this formula: "=sumifs('WIP Progress'!$H$1:$H, 'WIP Progress'!$D$1:$D, D$2, 'WIP Progress'!$C$1:$C, $A3)". That is then copied and pasted into the rectangle of numbers there. Everything that needs to change will change, and everything that doesn't won't.

What's it do? Well, it matches the header of the column (D$2, E$2, F$2...) to the date on the lefthand side ($A3, $A4, $A5...) and then does a sum of the values for wordcount that match that column and that date. So if for some reason I have two entries for a WIP on the same date, it'll add them up.

Why would I have this? Sometimes I move stuff to a different document and start a new line with new start wc and end wc. It happens.

Okay, all the formulas are in! Now I have a bunch of numbers. How do I make a graph? This is easier through screenshots:

Go to Edit chart. Again, this is the googs, so if you're in Excel you'll have to look up how to do it differently.

In Setup, this is a Smooth line chart. The data range has the columns from my table above, with a little extra because I think maybe I started with 2 weeks worth. Whatever, extra is fine.

X-axis is Days, which is the first column. Then the series that get plotted are basically one of each column, except for Words because it threw things off.

Series view:

All the blank ones are on here because they don't show up if they've got no data. Well, technically they do but they're all at the 0 line so it just looks darker.

Also helpful:

Next, Customize the chart:

Mostly boring defaults, but here's the place to set the title.

And that's how the chart gets made. I have more charts than this, though...

So many more charts...

I'm willing to write more about them or help with formulas if anyone wants to know more.

[hellishattempt]

𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐭 - false positive

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🢥 summary : celebrity!au jjk men and rumours swirling around your established relationship, wc 2.4k 🢥 series includes : choso, fushiguro toji, geto suguru, gojo satoru and nanami kento, part two of five 🢥 content : celebrity!au, female reader, mostly angst, some fluff, married, body dysphoria, pregnancy, photoshopping / body editing, miscarriage, sickness, blood, fake newspaper used, paps being an ass, lying, use of pet names, suggestive content if you squint so hard your eyes are almost closed, i hate winter so this is set in like summer, jasper simping for nanami the entire time, the ending is what it is, not proofread we die like robins /ref

. . . BEING MARRIED TO AN AUTHOR has its perks, especially when you're a reader yourself. you always got to read the first drafts, and the second, and the final drafts before anyone else, including your husband's editors. nanami claimed that if it wasn't good enough for his wife, then it wasn't good enough to be published. you always thought that was a bit extreme, but you loved his writings either way. however, sometimes it was hard to find the time to read the latest chapter he sent you, because your job drained you. you were an influencer, and had currently signed a promotional deal with koh gen do, a popular japanese makeup brand. recently, you were barely home, busy with photoshoots and videos for koh gen do, on top of the content you had to make yourself.

neither of you really liked the limelight, nanami especially. you were young and naive when you joined social media, rising quickly to popularity. it was something you enjoyed, and you still do enjoy it, but it felt more like a tiring obligation than an aspiring career. you blame the paparazzi, nanami blames societal expectations, although he's not the paparazzi's biggest fan either. throughout your dating, and going on six year marriage, you and nanami have had your fair share of scandals. this one had to take the cake, however.

you were out, doing one of the last rounds of photoshoots for your endorsement deal. nanami was home, trying to churn out the latest chapter on his to-do list. he wasn't very successful. the mostly blank document had two words on it: CHAPTER THIRTY in the fancy font you had selected to be chapter headers. any attempt to write after that failed. every paragraph had been written, rewritten and deleted. so the buzz of his phone was a welcomed distraction.

it was an article post from red sun times, a relatively newer newspaper company in japan. nanami preferred them because they were quieter, at least compared to japan newsline or tokyoto sistership news. but the article title cause a deep frown to wrinkle nanami's sculpted face.

. . . "IS NANAMI KENTO'S WIFE PREGNANT?" was in big bold print on your phone screen. you didn't see it right away, but your makeup artist did. she got your hairstylist's attention, who read it just before your phone shut off. they both began to pepper you with compliments.

"congratulations, nanami okaa-san!" aki, your makeup artist beamed. your eyes widened at the term. 'okaa-san' literally translated to 'mother' of which, you were not. she should've used 'oka-san', which meant wife literally, and ma'am respectfully. "you look so skinny, i couldn't even tell!"

"yes, congratulations! how did nanami-san respond?" your hairstylist added, smile wide on his face. "better yet, how did your families react? oh, i bet they were overjoyed."

you sat there confused, racking your brain over what the two were referring to. "wh-what? what are you talking about?"

they stared at you with blank faces, their excitement slowly fading into a confused expression that matched yours.

"y-your pregnancy," aki stuttered out, as though it was obvious.

"pregnancy? i'm... i'm not pregnant," you stated, getting out of your chair. "who told you i was pregnant?"

"we just saw the news flash on your phone," your hairstylist defended, gesturing to your phone. "there was an article from red sun times and the title read: is nanami kento's wife pregnant?"

"i'm not pregnant," you repeated, growing in frustration. the fucking nerve. "do i look pregnant?" you snapped, causing the pair to furiously shake their heads and protest the article. you scoffed, grabbing your phone and your bag, storming out of the dressing room. the directory of photography called after you as you exited the studio, but you paid no attention to him.

safe inside your car, you opened the article. you also had a slew of texts and missed calls from your husband, but you didn't have the patience for him right now. the article was crudely written, at best. red sun times had been losing subscribers and readers lately, and this seemed like a last ditch effort to get their subscriptions up again. it didn't make sense to you, however. neither you nor nanami were a-lister names in the celebrity world. nanami didn't even consider himself a celebrity. sure, you both had a hefty fan base, but it was nothing compared to some of the other celebrities of japan, like the model gojo satoru or the mma fighter fushiguro toji.

it didn't matter, anyways. it wasn't the words of the article that hurt. it was the pictures. all them were of you with nanami on your latest outing. your anniversary was coming up, and nanami always got really sweet around that time, taking you out on dates on the days leading up to your anniversary. your anniversary was in three days, and a couple of days ago, nanami had taken you to a strawberry farm where you each filled a bucket's worth of strawberries, that were then all eaten on the picnic following the farm. the picnic spot was the riverside where he had proposed about seven years ago. you had an amazing time, and fell a little bit more in love with your caring husband. his sensible attention to detail, his doting words, his thoughtful actions, all of it made the date, and your relationship, perfect. now this article and its malicious pictures tainted that saccharine memory.

. . . THE IMAGES HAD CLEARLY BEEN EDITED. that's what your logical brain was trying to scream at you, but your emotions weren't listening. a small bump had been added to your stomach in each photo, your hips had been wider, and in a couple, your breasts had even been adjusted, as though they were full with milk. you felt sick. it was so hard to tell the difference between what was edited and what wasn't. did you really look like that? did red sun times even have to adjust these photos? "you look so skinny, i couldn't even tell!" the words of your makeup artist bounced around your pounding head. if you were so skinny, why did she still assume you were pregnant?

you had tried so hard that day to look pretty for your husband, wearing his favorite yellow sundress of yours, with the sweetheart neckline and puffy sleeves. nanami always said he preferred your natural look, but you had still glossed your lips, tinted your cheeks a faint pink and dusted your nose with highlighter. you had tied your hair up with a soft yellow ribbon, curling the loose strands. you had checked your reflection at least fifteen times before deeming yourself fit for the day. you had looked good in the mirror, so why didn't you look like that in these photos?

tears threatened at your eyes, but you swallowed them with the lump in your throat. you were almost home now, and you were sure that nanami had seen the article. he loved the red sun times because they didn't do stupid stuff like this. guess they just lost another reader.

"darling?" nanami's voice rang out as you entered your home. he walked into your vision, looking worried. you hadn't answered your phone at all, hadn't even read any of his texts. "oh, koibito..." his voice softened as you raised your head to meet his gaze.

you look so despondent with your watery eyes, and sullen posture. you hadn't even removed your shoes before he had scooped you into his arms and you were sobbing into his shoulder. you don't know how long you stood there in the foyer of your home, everything silent except for your choked breathing. there was a dark blemish on his wool sweater now, but nanami waved it off when you tried to apologize.

he guided you to the living room, helping you sit on the grey sofa that you had bought together six years ago. nanami worked wordlessly as he removed your shoes and coat; he took your phone and bag, placing them on the stand by the front door. a high pitched whistle echoed from the kitchen, and moments later he returned with a cup of steaming sencha, your favorite kind of tea. you felt so pathetic, sitting there sniffling while your husband tended to you.

when he returned for the final time, nanami had changed into a black t-shirt, and sat on the leather ottoman opposite from you. his elbows rested on his knees as nanami watched you sip the tea he had made you. he didn't speak, but only because he couldn't find the right words.

nanami prided himself on his syntax and vocabulary. he was the type of person who always said the right thing at the right time, it's why being an author was the only career option he cared for. but here, you sat in a stifled silence. he knew he should say something, but what? what were you were supposed to say in a situation like this? you were clearly distressed, and it was nanami's role as your husband to offer you words of encouragement, but his tongue was dry.

if nanami was honest, he almost wanted there to be some truth to the article. you hadn't exactly been trying for kids, but you hadn't not been trying. kids was something you both knew you wanted, but you hadn't discussed it in further detail. reading further into the article and viewing the photos made it clear that it wasn't true, at all. nanami knew almost immediately that when you saw this, you were going to breakdown, and he would be there to pick you up. so he ordered your favorite ramen, made your favorite tea and held you in his arms until you had calmed down.

nanami knew that you would believe the edits, that you would see yourself like that. despite how much he praised your body, you hated it, and he hated that. anytime you made some side comment about your stomach or thighs, it almost started a fight. he loathed the way you saw yourself, and nothing he argued stuck with you.

in the last few months, however, nanami was starting to see some progress. you stared less in the mirror with your meticulous eyes, pinching flaps of your skin between your fingers. you began to buy less healthier foods, and stopped mentioning the stupid diet you had placed yourself on. you wore clothes that you specifically avoided unless you had nothing else to wear, because of the way they displayed your figure. he knew that this article had erased all of that progress.

"i'm sorry, nani" you croaked, curling your knees into your chest.

"shh, no, koibito," nanami disregarded your apology. "you don't ever have to apologize about your emotions, especially not to me." he moved from the ottoman to take the spot next to you, pulling your small frame into his. one hand held yours while the other stroked your hair amorously. "the article was cruel, and any person with a heart would be reacting the same as you. don't worry, i've already called their editor and he said he doesn't know why the piece was published when it wasn't supposed to. it's being removed as we speak."

your heart welled at his words. he was so patient and understanding. moments like these made you love nanami more. and it gave you the confidence to tell him the truth.

"kento," you began, pulling away from him slowly. you used his given name over your nickname, nani, for him. you only used it during fights or confessions. he immediately perked up. "i..." you sighed. words were always nanami's thing, not yours. "i'm not upset about the photos."

"oh?"

"okay, well, i am, but for a different reason than you think."

"and what reason is that, koibito?" his tone was emotionless, as if he hadn't decided how to respond yet.

"i know you think it's because i'm always stressing about my body and the way it looks, and you're worried because i haven't been fretting over how i look as much, right? well, that's because i was pregnant, and i decided i couldn't care about that when i had bigger concerns, like the tiny life in my stomach." it became harder to speak, your sentences broken by tears and sobs.

"...was?" nanami's voice cracked, and his misty eyes matched yours.

you nodded, "was. i... i had a miscarriage."

"w-when?"

"about a week ago. i was about a month and a half along."

"you mean that time you canceled girl's night because you were sick? you told me that it was just your period, and you sent me out to get you stuff from the store." nanami's brows furrowed.

"yeah, that's.. that's right." you took a breath to steady yourself. "there was just blood everywhere, and i was a wreck and i didn't have the courage to tell you. i know how badly you want kids of our own, and i just didn't want to hurt you."

"hurt me? baby, you were the one hurting, and i just played it off like it was normal. i feel terrible."

"you couldn't have known," you reassured him. "but that article, and those photos, it just tore me apart all over again. that's how i should look, that's how i want to look, but i lost that part of me, that part of us."

nanami didn't respond at first, just reached back out for you. you both sat there, quiet sniffles and crying the only sound in your home. he continued to comfort you, even though you felt like you should be offering him comfort. after all, nanami is learning that you were pregnant and now no longer pregnant all at once.

"koibito," he murmured after a while. "i want you to know that i love you no matter what. i don't care how you look or how you don't look. you're my wife, and i didn't marry you because of your body and figure. i married you because i fell in love with your laugh, your smile, your unpredictable personality, and all the other beautiful things about you. i'm always going to support you and love you. and if you want to be pregnant, then i'm happy to oblige."

you laughed despite your sadness, swatting at him playfully, which elicited a "what? i'm serious!" from nanami.

"shut up," you muttered, still chuckling. he smiled, happy to see that you were laughing along with him. nanami pressed a kiss to your temple, humming an "i love you" against your skin.

you snuggled deeper into him, craning your neck to meet his eyes. "i wanna be a mom, nani."

he wrapped both arms around you, meeting your gaze. "then a mom you shall be, my koibito."

[astralc4t]

fellow indie authors does anyone know how to put gutter/mirror margins and alternating headers on a document? google docs and apple pages dont have those options, i don’t have word, and the Reedsy export templates are nice but i wish i could go in and edit stuff there before exporting

[gorgeousgalatea]

Fun life hack: remember to hit Save on your Microsoft Word document while Header & Footer editing is open to permanently screw up its formatting ✌️

[emilyzipps]

i've heard about query letters for trying to get a publisher or agent for a book. can you explain what goes in those? do you have any tips? can you send a query before the book is finished?

A query is the name for what is essentially the application for finding an agent who wants to represent your book, or for a small publisher (who does not require agents) to acquire your book. The verb form is "querying," as in, "jesus fucking christ i hate querying so much."

The most important thing to do is make sure you're researching the submission guidelines for whoever you're submitting to. Almost all submissions will require sample pages and a query letter, which is essentially a cover letter for your book. Some will also require a synopsis and/or other stuff. Make sure you submit exactly what they ask for!

If you're writing a query letter, I would be happy to look at it and give you my (random one lady's) opinion. Just either plop it in my inbox (I'll respond publicly) or tag me in a post with it. This is the hardest part for sure, so it's okay to need help! If I'd gotten help on my first query, wow it would have been SO MUCH better omg.

For fiction: I would NOT query unless the project is not only finished, but edited. Best case, the agent/publisher likes the sample pages and asks you for the full manuscript. You need to be able to provide that instantly. I would say, get the book as close to done as you possibly can on your own. Query after alpha and beta readers, after doing as much editing as you can for free. Don't pay for an editor, but give them as polished a manuscript as you can.

Non-fiction often sells on proposal. Those are quite different and I know less about that!

Sample Pages

Some agents/publishers want the first 10 pages. Some the first 50. Some the first 3 chapters. Some the first 5k words. Send whatever they say they want, and don't get cute with it. When they say x number of pages, they mean double spaced, times new roman or similar standard font, one inch margins. If you're attaching a word document: include a header that has the book title and your name, plus page numbers in the footer. A google doc is not sufficient here, needs to be word. Sometimes they will ask for this to be pasted directly into the body of the email instead of attached. In that case, format your document into being double spaced, and then copy and paste that into the email body. Don't try to fudge their guidelines. They always mean (unless they explicitly say otherwise, which I've never seen) the first 10-50 pages. If you think your sample is better starting from page 70, too bad! If you have a prologue, include it (or cut it from the manuscript).

Query Letter

This is the hardest part of querying or submitting by far. Everyone struggles with these so don't feel bad if your first one or three or nineteen drafts suck. Essentially, the role of the query letter is to make the agent/editor excited about your premise, optimistic about your prose, and confident that you understand your genre and the book publishing marketplace. If you say things like "no one has ever written a book like this!" for example, they will know that you don't actually know a lot about books or publishing, because that's basically never going to be true. You want to sound clear, concise, interesting, talented, and normal to work with.

The basic format looks like this: Salutation, meta data with little hook, plot summary up through the climax, about you, the end. The whole thing should be 400 words or under.

In detail:

Dear Agent/Editor [spell their name correctly omg], I'm pleased to send you THE GILMORE GIRLS [your title is always in all caps], an 80,000 word book club women's fiction novel about a mother and daughter who act more like best friends--for better and for worse--that will appeal to fans of [comparable title, or comps. give 2 that are recent books (last 5 years) in your genre that did well but aren't mega famous. Don't comp Emily Henry or Sally Rooney, think more Ashley Herring Blake, format these book titles in Caps Every Word and Italics]. I am sending this to you due your interest in [something personal about them, like they are seeking stories about complex women in family dynamics or whatever. Do your research on their publicly stated wish list, change this for each place/person, don't be a creep like "based on the pictures of your child i found on your private instagram"]. [this paragraph is where you summarize the book. you can go up to the climax. If the book is in dual POV, introduce both POVs here]. Lorelai Gilmore's life is finally on track. It took a long time to get her feet under her and establish herself in her career, life, and home after having a kid at sixteen, but now at 32, she's finally found her rhythm. Her daughter, Rory, is a brilliant kid, Lorelai runs the inn she used to clean, and she lives in the cutest, oddest town in Connecticut, Stars Hallow. But when Rory gets into a prestigious private school, but isn't offered any financial aid, Lorelai realizes the only way to help Rory have the best life possible is to borrow money from her extremely wealthy and controlling parents--the ones she ran away from when Rory was only a baby. Lorelai will have to decide between her own happiness and autonomy and Rory's future--a future that's put into question when Rory starts caring more about a new guy in town than school, and Lorelai's own boy problems threaten to destabilize everything she's built in Stars Hallow. [about me] I have a degree in creative writing from Tumblr University. I live in California and spend my time walking my dog and gardening. [if you have published anything else, put it here. otherwise, just wrap it up]. GILMORE GIRLS will be my debut novel. Thank you very much for your time, and I hope to hear from you, Your Name

This example is only 270 words, so you can see there's a bit more room for expanding on the plot.

I think a good way to get a sense of if your query is working is have someone read it who has NOT read the book and does NOT know what it's about. The query is usually the first thing an agent/editor will read. Ask your friend, does this make sense? Ask them to tell the plot back to you -- if they're wrong, then you'll know what needs to change. Ask them, what do you think the central question of the book is? Who is the protagonist? When and where is it set? How many POVs are there? What is the vibe or mood going to be like? If they can't answer any of those questions, then put that info in your query.

[gentlebliss]

Hi apologies if youve answered this before- what is your workflow for creating tumblr themes? mostly i want to know what editor you use, how you're previewing your codes (if you aren't just coding from the built in theme editor), and how you start a base theme... do you copy in a base for the block/post elements? or just do it on scratch depending on the theme ? sorry if this is a weirdly worded question. i really like coding but im having trouble figuring out how to transfer that to tumblr themes

Oh, goody! When I'm starting to code a theme, I tend to sketch out the idea I have so that I don't lose it and can more easily visualize it. This isn't something you necessarily need to do, but I find it to be helpful.

I just use the Tumblr theme editor while making a theme for Tumblr. It is really the best way to do so, as well as saving your progress and opening the blog view up and looking around (since sometimes things can appear differently in editor VS live). I often do just copy the post/block elements in, and then I edit them to my needs from there and work around them (since things are often stylized differently theme to theme for me; for example, the footer and tags). I use my own base codes that I've made for myself, so I already have them set up generally the way I want and need them to be. If you have never coded a Tumblr theme, you are free to take what you need for the posts from my own work or just from using the theme documentation page.

When it comes to custom features, I also usually use them from old themes if they are really lengthy and I don't remember them offhand, i.e. stuff like rainbow gradient links I definitely don't remember off the top of my head and copy in from my previous work. However, stuff like setting up the posts, sidebar/header, positioning DIVS, and things like backgrounds and colors is slick as whistle now. But it never hurts to look up something fancy you want to do, and it never hurts to reference other people's work, either.

I 'unno if that's exactly helpful to you but I hope you enjoy coding Tumblr themes and that it doesn't give you too hard of a time!

[ss-tech-services]

Proven Techniques for Ranking Higher on Google

Google is a powerful search engine, and seeking ways to place one's website at the top is important for enhancing the website's visibility, attracting more traffic, as well as the success of the online presence. At the digital marketing agency, we recognize that optimization is vital as there are millions of sites competing for the first places. Therefore, it is possible to use effective methods which cut across Google’s successful methods. In this article, we present systems that have been tested and proven to improve your google ranking and more traffic to your website.

1.Do a proper keyword research

Keyword research is the most important part of an SEO strategy. It is because by knowing what the intended audience is searching for you will be able to develop content that cuts across.

Action Steps:

Use Keyword Tools: Use high traffic specific keywords’ search volume tools like Google Keyword planner, Ahref, SEM rush etc. to search for keywords with low competition.

Analyze Competitors: Look at the keywords that are working for your competitors and narrow dow n on the related ones.

Focus on Long-Tail Keywords: The phrases are less competitive in nature and since they are more specific they lead to higher conversions.

2. Better the On-Page SEO Optimization

On page SEO Optimization is the process of editing and facilitating changes on the pages of a web document in order to make them rank well and fit to the targeted audience. Such changes may involve content optimization of the webpage, markup optimization improvement of the HTML source code.

Action Steps:

Rewriting and Optimization Strategy Title Tags and Meta Descriptions: Always ensure you note your page title and all the meta area as it has been promised to the readers and throughout the website.

Header Tags: Help cluster words and enhance comprehension by assigning H1 tags for the headline as the highest, H2, H3, etc for the subtitles.

URL Structure: Lines should be simple and moderate but include powerful words that are in line with what you are targeting.

Internal Linking: Where necessary links are created to other pages which are relevant to the current page being viewed by users and helps to spread out the link equity within the site.

3. Create High-Quality Content

Content is a very important element of SEO. Content, when properly designed, well written and is valuable and informative, will drive visitors, retain them and help establish credibility on a given niche.

Action Steps: Write for Your Audience: Use Solutions oriented approach where every word helps to eliminate audience problems.

Incorporate Keywords Naturally: Avoid abrupt keyword inclusion or excess use of keywords in the content.

Use Multimedia: Use of multimedia such as, images, animations, values etc to assist in a more appealing manner and also hold attention.

4.Enhance User Experience (UX)

The most important aspect with any Google ranking of the website is the user experience. Along with other factors, page speed, mobile usability, and site hierarchy are considerable for rankings.

Action Steps:

Improve Page Speed: It is possible to analyze why their site is slow through the use of Google PageSpeed and rectify the site’s speed. Spelling out some issues – Image compression, browser caching, CSS and javascript files minification.

Mobile-friendly Site Design: Create a website that is responsive to any device and that offers the same level of interaction regardless of the device used. With Google focusing on mobile first indexing, this becomes self-explanatory.

Utilize simple Structure: Website usability should be observed through the enabling of a better navigation structure and size of the website. This enables the website content to be easily accessed reducing the levels of bouncing.

5. Improve Quality of Backlinks

Links are an essential component of the parameters used in the Google algorithm, page rank among them. Backlinks from other websites with high reputation which are also relevant to the topic covered by a site will in most cases optimize the site.

Action Steps:

Develop Great Content: Write content that will drive people to share it, persuasive contents such as how to guides and case studies, original research.

Advertising through blogs: Write articles as a guest for reputable blogs in the niche and ensure to include a link to one’s site in the author information or within the article text.

6. Geo-targeting

For businesses that are into a certain geographic perspective, optimizing local search can get them local patrons and also enhance the local ranking.

Action Steps:

Claim Your Google My Business Listing: Your Google My Business profile must have all relevant details about your ventures such as addresses and business hours.

Social Media – Add Local Clientele Keywords: Identify local phrases and use them when generating content, title tags and meta descriptions.

Encouraging Reviews: Actively ask clients to review your services on Google and any other outlets and respond to them if possible, as good reviews will help boost your visibility in local search results.

7.Review and Performance metrics

It allows you to keep track of and evaluate your performance in line with search engine optimization. Bring out the strengths and weaknesses by utilizing the right tools.

Action Steps:

Google Analytics: Establish and analyze google analytical for effective tracking of such elements as the frequency of visitors, viewership and even exit of visitors.

Google Search Console: Use the GSC to see how well your web page performs, fixes, and submits the sitemap of your web page.

Finesse your strategies: With the use of prior or primary researches, refine any of your current seo methods. Adequate emphasis should be placed on aspects with some room for growth as well as recent developments on global search engine behaviors.

8. Follow New SEO Trends

SEO, as any other discipline, is dynamic, thus, it is important for the SEO professionals to go on top of the new developments and any new releases in a bid to keep their positions and even enhance them.

Action Steps:

Follow Industry Blogs: Sign up to popular and authoritative SEO blog sites and forums as fresh content and relevant changes are posted.

Participate in Webinars and Conferences: Join the SEO web-based presentations and conferences to listen to the views from other relevant fields.

Adapt to Algorithm Changes: Many changes concerning the Google algorithm are commonplace. This means these things are happening in a constant rush and therefore SEO strategies had to be altered with the changes.

Conclusion

Achieving a good rank on Google is a process that requires effective execution of multiple strategies like keyword research, website on-page and off page optimization, content writing and technical enhancement, etc. Downham Digital Marketing is dedicated to assist companies who wish to adopt these tested approaches to increase their online exposures. Keep in mind that SEO is not a one-time thing; it requires persistent revisions and improvements for the strategies to survive the competitive scene. For further assistance with your SEO efforts, be sure to contact our team of experts at SS TECH SERVICES as they employ state-of-the-art strategies and approaches.

[poisoned-sugar11]

{Your Sprout 🌱 has been growing for 7 days...}

Some of the language used, along with the headers, seem to imply this was torn out of some sort of newsletter...? Something that was handed out to a specific group of people. There's references to older patch notes, like on the caption under one of the illustrations.

Make sure the specimen is 100% powered off before repairs. ████████████ Edition ██ has more detailed documentation on maintaining other systems.

The illustration shows one of the flowers having its head opened up for one of these repairs, evidently not powered off properly by it crying and the technician appearing startled.

There's a particularly faded paragraph that seems to have been circled repeatedly in pencil. It's very hard to read, but you can make out some words.

Currently deciding on contingency measures. Proposed ideas have included temporary separation/quarantine into smaller garden sections (refer to chart on next page) and/or outsourcing to other ████████████████████████████████████ management is still deciding, ██████ is taking ideas...

>> save to inventory and check other items

... save to inventory and check other items. Also, oh my god, that's horrifying??? I'll write plain text in a moment, I literally just checked my phone and saw this.

(@thegalacticidiot @olliesneweyes @justgoji @socks-wizard-money-gang)

[transcuratorsblog]

The Complete Checklist Before Submitting Your Document for Editing

You've poured time, effort, and energy into writing your document—whether it’s a research paper, business proposal, novel, or web copy. But before you hand it over for professional editing, there’s one final step that can make a big difference: a self-review. Preparing your document properly not only saves time but helps editors focus on improving what matters most. That’s why even the best Proofreading and Editing Services work best when the document is polished from your side first.

At Proofreading and Editing Services, we believe editing is a collaboration. The more organized your draft is, the more value you get from our editors. Here’s your complete checklist to ensure your document is ready for editing.

✅ 1. Complete Your Final Draft

Before submitting, ensure your draft is complete. Editors work most efficiently when they’re not trying to guess what’s missing. Avoid sending partial drafts or placeholder text (like “Lorem Ipsum” or “Insert graph here”) unless previously agreed.

Tip: Save editing for when you’re done writing. A moving target is harder to polish.

✅ 2. Choose the Right File Format

Most editors work with Word documents (.doc or .docx) because Track Changes and commenting features are built in. Make sure your file:

Opens easily

Is named clearly (e.g., “Final_Report_2025_Draft.docx”)

Doesn’t contain locked or inaccessible text

Avoid PDFs unless you only want a basic proofreading without embedded changes.

✅ 3. Clarify Your Editing Goals

Are you looking for light proofreading or in-depth line editing? Want feedback on tone, structure, or argument clarity? Being specific helps the editor tailor their approach.

Ask yourself:

Do I want grammar and punctuation corrections only?

Should the editor improve sentence flow or word choice?

Am I concerned about consistency in voice or formatting?

Providing editing instructions upfront saves back-and-forth and improves results.

✅ 4. Clean Up Formatting

While editors won’t reject a messy file, cleaning up formatting improves clarity. Check for:

Consistent font type and size

Proper line spacing and paragraph breaks

Correct header hierarchy (H1, H2, H3, etc.)

Aligned margins and consistent indentation

This small effort ensures the editor isn’t distracted by layout errors while reading.

✅ 5. Remove Comments You Don’t Need

If your document has feedback from peers, collaborators, or professors, delete comments that are no longer relevant or have already been addressed. Otherwise, it can confuse your editor about what still needs attention.

Keep only the comments you want your editor to consider.

✅ 6. Highlight Special Instructions

If certain parts of your document should not be edited—such as quoted material, references, or code snippets—make that clear. Add a note at the top of the document or use highlights to mark sections to leave untouched.

Also, let the editor know:

Which referencing style you’re using (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)

Whether localised spelling (US vs UK English) should be applied

If any terms or product names must remain unchanged

✅ 7. Check for Placeholder Text and Gaps

Make sure you haven’t left notes like:

“[Insert data here]”

“Fix later”

“TBD”

If the editor doesn’t know whether these are intentional, they may edit around them incorrectly or miss improving the full structure.

✅ 8. Save a Backup Before Sending

Always keep a clean backup version of your document before editing starts. This allows you to compare versions later or recover content if needed.

✅ 9. Add a Cover Note (Optional but Helpful)

If you're emailing your file or submitting it through a platform, consider including a short note. Mention:

Your goals for the edit

Your deadline

Any key sections to focus on

Your preferred file return format

Editors appreciate clear communication—it helps them serve you better.

Final Thoughts

A little preparation goes a long way when it comes to editing. Taking the time to review your own document ensures your editor can focus on what matters most: clarity, impact, and polish. You’ll get better results, faster turnaround, and greater value from the editing process.

Professional Proofreading and Editing Services are designed to refine—not rewrite—your work. At Proofreading and Editing Services, we work closely with writers, professionals, and students to ensure your document not only reads well but shines.

[pardonmytranslation]

Formatting, Fury, and Fonts from Hell

It all starts with a deceptively innocent email:

“Hi! We just need a quick translation. Nothing fancy. The file is in Word. Should take you an hour max!”

1. The Myth of the ‘Simple Word File’

You open the document. It’s 137 pages long. There are five fonts, three languages (one extinct), and something that looks suspiciously like a table that gave up halfway through formatting itself and now just exists as loose text with invisible borders.

There are headers. There are footers. There’s a floating text box that disappears whenever you scroll. There’s a watermark in Comic Sans that reads: CONFIDENTIAL DO NOT TRANSLATE. Naturally, it’s in the middle of a sentence you do need to translate.

2. The Inconsistent Formatting Olympics

You start translating, only to realize every paragraph has a different line spacing. The first is double spaced, the second is single, and the third decided to take a minimalist approach and is hiding behind margin #3.

You fix one bullet list. Another one spawns.

You set everything to “Normal Style.” The document rebels, unleashes “Heading 7” across every line, and Word crashes, leaving only the smell of burning hopes and the auto-recovery file that never recovers.

3. Tables: The Ninth Circle of Translator Hell

Have you ever translated a table inside a table inside another table? It’s a matryoshka doll of sadness. The cell boundaries are as unpredictable as a toddler on espresso, and the moment you try to adjust the width, the entire table decides to take a field trip to the next page.

Bonus: when translating, the target language is 30% longer. Which means… surprise! Everything breaks. Again.

4. PDF Conversion: A Tragic Love Story

“We couldn’t find the original file, but here’s a scan of a fax from 1994. Can you work with it?”

Absolutely. Right after I finish decoding hieroglyphs.

You run OCR. It gives you: “Ttxe cØmpányy pol!cy1 iz vry strictt — ” You start crying. You begin translating.

You finish, and the client says:

“Can you please deliver it in exactly the same formatting as the original?”

Madam, the original was a coffee stain and a shadow of someone’s elbow. I can’t format an existential blur.

5. The Joys of “Just a Few Minor Edits”

You submit the document.

“Looks great! Just a couple changes. We switched the document layout to landscape and changed it to PowerPoint. Also added 47 more slides. Should be quick!”

You question your life choices. You question everything. You translate the slides. One of them is just a meme.

6. And Still, We Translate

Despite the fonts with vendettas, the tables from Tartarus, and the mysterious formatting that changes when you blink — we do it. We translate. We format. We weep silently into our coffee. And sometimes, we scream at Word for inserting a random blank page that no one, not even Bill Gates, can explain.

Translators are not just linguists. We are code-breakers. Archaeologists of formatting. Therapists for text boxes. Warriors in the battlefield of Styles and References.

So next time you send a “simple file,” consider attaching chocolate. Or therapy vouchers.

We’ll still do it. But we might roast you in a blog post like this one. In perfect formatting, of course.

Footnote: This article was originally written in Word. It is now inexplicably 84 pages long. There is no content past page 3. The rest is white space and one rogue asterisk.

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In a digital era where speed, accuracy, and automation are crucial, laboratories across India are shifting away from manual systems and outdated software. As a result, choosing the best path lab software has become vital for lab owners aiming to scale operations, improve report turnaround time, and ensure regulatory compliance. Among the many available options, ItHealth by Imbibe Tech has emerged as the most trusted and best pathology lab software in India, winning the confidence of over 100+ labs nationwide.

This article explores why lab owners prefer ItHealth and how it is redefining the standards of pathology lab management software in India.

The Problem with Traditional Path Lab Systems

Most small and medium labs in India still rely on Excel sheets, handwritten reports, or basic standalone software. These systems come with multiple challenges:

Time-consuming report generation

Error-prone manual entries

Lack of automated billing

Inability to integrate with diagnostic equipment

Poor data backup and security

No remote access or multi-location support

These issues slow down operations, impact the patient experience, and increase the risk of non-compliance with healthcare standards.

The ItHealth Solution: Redefining Lab Efficiency

ItHealth by Imbibe Tech is a next-gen laboratory information management system designed with the needs of Indian pathology labs in mind. From Tier-1 cities to Tier-3 towns, ItHealth is enabling labs to digitize and automate workflows at an affordable cost.

Here’s why 100+ labs across India trust ItHealth:

1. Complete Lab Automation

From sample collection to report delivery, ItHealth automates every stage. Lab technicians can generate reports in just a few clicks, reducing human errors and speeding up the process.

2. Customizable Reporting Templates

ItHealth offers editable Word-format reports for tests like FNAC, Biopsy, and Fluids. These customizable templates maintain consistency while allowing pathologists to tailor details.

3. Real-Time Data Backup and Security

Data loss is a nightmare for any lab. ItHealth ensures regular, automated backups and cloud-based access, preventing data loss while maintaining security and HIPAA compliance.

4. Multi-Channel Report Delivery

ItHealth supports sending reports via WhatsApp, Email, and SMS directly from the software. This improves patient communication and reduces the load on front-desk staff.

5. AI-Powered Assistance

ItHealth provides 24/7 automated AI support for labs, helping users resolve issues instantly. This reduces downtime and dependency on human technical teams.

6. Flexible Printing Options

Labs can print reports on pre-printed stationery or plain paper with or without headers, offering flexibility based on lab branding and patient requirements.

7. Affordable for Every Lab Size

Unlike many global systems, ItHealth is priced starting at just ₹490/month. It’s cost-effective even for small labs in rural or semi-urban areas, making it one of the best laboratory information management systems in India.

8. Scalable & Multi-Location Ready

Whether you operate a single lab or a chain of diagnostic centers, ItHealth scales with your business. It supports multi-location access, making it ideal for expanding labs.

Why ItHealth is the Best Path Lab Software for Indian Labs

With intense competition in the diagnostic industry, labs must focus on faster service, data security, and operational efficiency. Here’s how ItHealth delivers on those fronts:

Faster Report Turnaround: Reports in minutes, not hours.

Digital Payment Integration: Easily manage billing and payments.

Regulatory Compliance: Stay audit-ready with WHO-aligned documentation.

Device Integration: Seamlessly connects with lab instruments and analyzers.

User-Friendly Interface: Easy to use for lab staff, with minimal training required.

ItHealth is not just a tool-it’s a business enabler that ensures labs run smoothly, scale faster, and deliver top-notch services to patients.

How ItHealth Compares to Other LIMS in India

Many international laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are expensive, complex, and not built for the Indian diagnostic landscape. Here’s how ItHealth stands apart:

FAQs About Path Lab Software in India

1. What is the best path lab software in India?

ItHealth by Imbibe Tech is widely considered one of the best due to its affordability, automation, and ease of use tailored for Indian labs.

2. How does a laboratory information management system help labs?

It streamlines lab operations, improves report accuracy, enables faster turnaround, and ensures better patient service.

3. Is ItHealth suitable for small or rural labs?

Yes. With pricing as low as ₹490/month, ItHealth is perfect for small and rural labs that want to go digital without heavy investment.

4. Can I use ItHealth on mobile or tablet?

Absolutely. ItHealth is compatible across devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.

Final Thoughts

In 2025, staying competitive means embracing digital transformation. Lab owners looking to streamline operations, improve accuracy, and enhance patient satisfaction must invest in a reliable system.

ItHealth by Imbibe Tech is the best path lab software in India, not just for its advanced features but for its commitment to making pathology lab management simple, scalable, and affordable.

If 100+ labs trust ItHealth already, maybe it’s time your lab did too.

Originally published at https://imbibe.in on June 16, 2025.

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Merge Design Brief and Moodboard PDFs into One Creative Direction Document

In any creative project—whether branding, interior design, web development, or packaging—a clear and unified vision is key. Two essential documents often used during the planning phase are the design brief and the moodboard. The design brief outlines project objectives, requirements, and client expectations, while the moodboard visually represents the aesthetic direction using images, colors, textures, or typography samples.

When these files are separated, it becomes harder for stakeholders and collaborators to connect visual style with strategic goals. By merging the design brief and moodboard PDFs into a single, cohesive document, you make it easier for teams and clients to align, review, and move forward with confidence.

Why Merge Design Briefs and Moodboards?

Unified Creative Direction Placing visual inspiration directly alongside project requirements allows for immediate understanding of how form supports function—and vice versa.

Better Client Communication Clients can see your thinking both visually and verbally in one document. This helps reduce confusion, improve buy-in, and speed up approvals.

Streamlined Presentations Whether presenting digitally or in print, a single PDF ensures a polished delivery—ideal for meetings, pitches, or internal reviews.

Simplifies File Management Design teams often juggle many projects. Merging the brief and moodboard into one file keeps things organized and accessible across departments.

Strong Reference Throughout the Project When you return to the brief or visuals later in the process, having both in one place ensures consistency in execution.

What to Include in Your Combined Design Document

Depending on the type of project, your merged PDF might contain:

Cover page with project title and date

Design brief sections: objectives, target audience, tone, deliverables, timeline, and budget

Visual moodboard: curated images, brand colors, typography, texture references

Notes or captions explaining moodboard elements

Style guide previews or logo sketches

Contact info and next steps

How to Merge Your PDFs

If your brief was created in a word processor (e.g., Word, Google Docs) and your moodboard was built using design software (e.g., Photoshop, Canva, Figma), export each to PDF first.

Once you have the files ready, use a secure browser tool likePDFingo Merge Tool to combine them quickly. It allows you to upload and merge up to 20 PDFs or images directly in your browser—no installations or accounts required.

Steps:

Save both the brief and moodboard as separate PDF files.

Rename them for clarity (e.g., “Project_Brief.pdf”, “Moodboard_Visuals.pdf”).

Go to https://pdfingo.com/merge/

Upload both files and arrange the brief first, followed by the moodboard.

Click Merge and download your unified creative direction document.

Tips for Designers and Agencies

Use a consistent layout and font style across both documents for cohesion.

Insert blank divider pages or title headers to mark sections clearly.

Add page numbers or bookmarks for easier navigation.

Compress large image files before merging to reduce PDF size.

Keep editable versions separate, but store the final merged PDF for easy sharing with clients or print vendors.

Final Thoughts

Merging your design brief and moodboard into a single PDF is more than a formatting trick—it’s a professional practice that helps align vision, goals, and style from the start. It enhances collaboration, accelerates feedback, and supports a smoother design process from concept to delivery. With tools like PDFingo, you can create this combined document in minutes and make your creative direction crystal clear.

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Editable Dentist Resume Format with ATS Optimization and Real Examples

A dentist resume should combine clinical expertise, certifications, and professional presentation to effectively convey your qualifications to hiring managers and applicant tracking systems (ATS). This editable dentist resume format is designed to help you present your skills, dental education, clinical experience, and licensure clearly and concisely. With ATS optimization and real-world examples included, this resume template ensures compatibility with hiring software while showcasing your dental specialization, whether general dentistry, orthodontics, or pediatric care. Downloadable in both DOCX and PDF formats, the template empowers dental professionals to customize layout, language, and design elements for their job applications in 2025.

Download Editable Dentist Resume (DOCX & PDF)

This professionally designed dentist resume is available in editable formats for maximum customization and ATS readability.Download DOCX FormatDownload PDF Format

Available in editable format (.DOCX / .PDF) – compatible with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and ATS platforms.

Below is a thumbnail preview of the editable dentist resume template to give you a quick visual of its professional layout and section structure.

Editable Dentist Resume

How to Optimize Your Dentist Resume for ATS Systems

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are used by most dental clinics and healthcare recruiters to screen resumes before a human ever sees them. ATS optimization ensures your dentist resume is readable by these systems and ranks highly for relevant keywords, certifications, and job titles. Without ATS formatting, even a highly qualified dentist may be filtered out. This section offers a step-by-step guide to make your resume ATS-friendly, helping it pass through digital filters and reach hiring managers efficiently.

ATS Optimization Checklist for Dentist Resumes:

✅ Use standard fonts like Calibri or Times New Roman (11–12 pt)

✅ Save in both DOCX and PDF formats (PDF must be text-based)

✅ Match resume keywords with job description (e.g., “general dentist,” “BLS certification”)

✅ Include full job titles (e.g., “Pediatric Dental Resident”)

✅ Avoid graphics, tables, or columns that may confuse parsing

✅ List certifications and licenses in plain text

✅ Use consistent section headers like “Professional Summary,” “Education,” “Work History”

✅ Include your full name and contact info in the resume body (not just header/footer)

Below is a visual sample of how an ATS system scores and reads a dentist resume—highlighting keyword matches, readability issues, and formatting errors.

ATS Resume Scan for Dentist Resume

How to Include Clinical Experience in Your Dentist Resume

Clinical experience demonstrates your hands-on dental skills and patient care background, essential for both early-career and experienced dentists. On a dentist resume, this section should highlight real-world treatment exposure, dental procedures, and interactions with patients across various specialties. Employers look for specific examples of clinical practice, including restorative treatments, diagnostic procedures, and patient communication, to assess your practical readiness. Use clear formatting, bullet points, and descriptive language to ensure this section meets ATS readability and hiring manager expectations.

Bulleted List of Clinical Experience Examples

🦷 Root canal procedures performed under supervision

🦷 Pediatric dental rotations with behavior management training

🦷 Chair-side assisting during cosmetic treatments (e.g., veneers, bonding)

🦷 Surgical extractions in community dental clinics

🦷 Oral cancer screenings and dental chart documentation

🦷 Digital X-ray positioning and interpretation

🦷 Preventive care education sessions for underserved populations

Quote from the ADA (American Dental Association):

“Clinical experience during dental education and residencies is a critical factor in hiring decisions, reflecting a candidate’s readiness for independent practice.” — American Dental Association (ADA), Career Planning Resources, 2024

Top Resume Keywords for Dentists

Including targeted resume keywords improves your chances of passing ATS scans and aligning with hiring criteria. For dentists, these keywords reflect essential skills, certifications, treatments, and patient care competencies that employers prioritize. By incorporating them throughout your resume—especially in the summary, experience, and skills sections—you ensure keyword matching with dental job descriptions and increase visibility in applicant tracking systems.

Download 50 Essential Dental Resume Keywords (PDF)

Download Keyword List PDF

Includes categorized keywords for skills, procedures, certifications, and technologies.

What to Include in the Skills Section of a Dentist Resume

The skills section of a dentist resume plays a critical role in capturing the attention of both hiring managers and ATS systems. It should present a blend of clinical competencies, technical tools, and soft skills that define your ability to provide comprehensive dental care. This section must be clear, scannable, and tailored to the job description, with grouped categories that reflect your real-world capabilities in diagnostics, procedures, patient interaction, and digital technologies.

In this part, we reference a screenshot that visually shows an optimized skills section with inline annotations pointing to:

Clinical Skills (e.g., “Oral surgery,” “Restorative procedures”)

Technical Tools (e.g., “Intraoral camera,” “Digital radiography”)

Soft Skills (e.g., “Patient education,” “Team coordination”)

The skills section is crucial for both ATS and hiring managers. It determines how effectively your resume ranks in systems that scan for job-specific competencies and influences first impressions with recruiters reviewing dental applications manually.

Download Editable Dentist Resume (DOCX/PDF)

This editable dentist resume format is crafted for maximum flexibility, allowing you to tailor layout, design, and content based on your dental specialty. Whether you're applying as a general dentist, orthodontist, or pediatric specialist, the template includes ATS-friendly formatting, keyword-optimized sections, and professional design. Available in DOCX and PDF formats, it supports seamless editing in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or LibreOffice. Customize every section—from clinical experience to certifications—while maintaining a clean, recruiter-approved structure.

Download Editable Dentist Resume (DOCX & PDF)

Choose your preferred format below to begin customizing your job-ready resume.Download Editable Format (DOCX)Download Editable Format (PDF)

This dentist resume is available in editable format—ready for Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or PDF-compatible editors.

Offering Multiple Design Formats:

Choose Your Resume Design Style

Modern Layout: Clean lines, sans-serif fonts, bold headers

Minimalist Design: Simple formatting, no graphics, ATS-optimized

Traditional Style: Serif fonts, formal layout, classic tone

Key Dental Skills for Your Resume

Listing the right dental skills helps demonstrate clinical proficiency, patient care capabilities, and your readiness to operate in a professional practice environment. Dental employers look for specific skillsets that span technical treatments, hands-on procedures, and interpersonal communication. A well-organized skills section not only boosts ATS visibility but also signals confidence in areas such as diagnostics, restorative care, and digital tools.

Categorized Bulleted List of Dental Skills

🦷 Clinical Skills

Cavity filling

Root canal therapy

Dental impressions

Oral surgery

Periodontal maintenance

🧠 Soft Skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Chairside manner

💻 Technical Skills

Digital radiography

Intraoral scanners

Practice management software (Dentrix, Eaglesoft)

CAD/CAM technology

Electronic health record systems (EHR)

These dental skills are often scanned by ATS software and closely reviewed by hiring managers, making their accurate inclusion essential for resume success.

Expert Commentary:

“In 2025, top dental employers are prioritizing digital skills like intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM restoration, alongside patient-centered communication.” — Dr. Karen Liu, DDS, Director of Dental Hiring Insights, ADA Journal

Relevant Dental Certifications for Your Resume

Certifications demonstrate compliance with industry standards, ongoing dental education, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Including dental certifications on your resume not only reinforces your credibility but also helps meet state licensure and institutional requirements. Employers and credentialing systems increasingly expect to see verified certifications listed clearly and consistently, particularly in ATS-driven environments.

Bulleted List of Dental Certifications

🪪 Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required by most dental employers

🪪 CPR Certification – Often paired with emergency readiness training

🪪 Dental Anesthesia Certification – Vital for oral surgery and sedation practices

🪪 Radiology License – Mandated for dental imaging in many U.S. states

🪪 Board Certification – From ADA-recognized dental specialty boards

🪪 Infection Control Certification (ICE) – Especially valuable in multi-practice clinics

🪪 Nitrous Oxide Monitoring – For pediatric and sedation-heavy practices

These dental certifications add authority to your application and provide assurance of safety, compliance, and professional excellence to both hiring committees and ATS filters.

Dental Certification Resources

American Dental Association (ADA)

California Dental Association

Download Certification Checklist (PDF)

How to Write a Strong Professional Summary for Your Dentist Resume

Experienced general dentist with 8+ years in private practice, specializing in preventive care, restorative procedures, and digital diagnostics. Proven ability to manage patient treatment plans, lead interdisciplinary dental teams, and maintain compliance with ADA clinical standards. Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based dental care in high-volume practices.

The professional summary sits at the top of your resume and introduces your clinical identity in 2–3 concise lines. It should summarize your career length, specialties, and core strengths while aligning with the job role. Use clear, impactful language that reflects your experience, clinical focus, and practice style.

Download Summary Samples by Specialty

General Dentist Summary Example (PDF)Orthodontics Summary Example (PDF)Pediatric Dentist Summary Example (PDF)

How to Present Work History in a Dentist Resume

Work history in a dentist resume should highlight clinical responsibility, treatment expertise, and growth over time in your dental career. It must include your official job title, clinic or institution name, dates of employment, and core duties. This section should follow a reverse-chronological format and emphasize quantifiable achievements that showcase your impact in previous roles. A structured timeline or table layout increases ATS compatibility and readability for hiring managers.

Table Format Example (for Clarity and ATS Alignment)

Job Title

Clinic / Location

Dates

Key Responsibilities

General Dentist

SmileCare Dental, Chicago, IL

Jan 2020 – Present

- Performed restorative procedures and oral surgery - Managed treatment planning for 25+ patients weekly

Pediatric Dental Resident

Children's Dental Group, NY

Jul 2018 – Dec 2019

- Conducted pediatric oral exams and behavior-focused care

Dental Intern

University Dental Center, Boston

Jan 2018 – May 2018

- Supported clinical procedures and assisted with sterilization

A clearly formatted work history section allows ATS to scan your job progression while providing hiring managers with a focused view of your clinical contributions and consistency.

Download Pre-Formatted Work History Section

Download Work History (DOCX)

Top Technical Skills for a Dentist Resume

Technical skills showcase your ability to operate specialized dental tools, diagnostic software, and digital systems required in modern dental practices. Including technical competencies on your resume not only improves ATS keyword matching but also demonstrates your adaptability to evolving clinical technologies. Employers in 2025 seek dentists skilled in digital workflows, radiographic imaging, and practice management platforms.

Bulleted List of Technical Skills

📸 Digital radiography – Accurate image capture and analysis

🖥️ Intraoral scanning – 3D imaging for diagnostics and restorations

🗂️ Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems – Documentation and patient tracking

🧠 Dental software platforms – Proficiency in Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental

🛠️ CAD/CAM technology – Chairside crown and bridge design

⚙️ Practice management systems – Billing, scheduling, and case documentation

📡 Teledentistry tools – Remote consultations and diagnostics

The technical skills section is highlighted to help ATS systems detect relevant software proficiencies and procedural competencies like “intraoral scanning” and “CAD/CAM tools.”

These technical skills distinguish you as a digitally proficient clinician, capable of navigating complex systems that enhance patient care and clinic efficiency.

Compare Dental Software Tools & Skill Requirements

Download Software Skills Chart (PDF)

How to Highlight Achievements in a Dentist Resume

Achievements help you stand out beyond job duties by proving measurable impact and clinical success. Unlike generic responsibilities, quantified accomplishments show how you improved patient outcomes, increased efficiency, or led meaningful initiatives. Dental resumes that include achievement-driven bullet points are more likely to impress both ATS systems and hiring managers looking for top-tier candidates.

Bulleted Examples of Dentist Resume Achievements

📈 Increased patient retention by 30% over two years through personalized care strategies

♻️ Led clinic-wide initiative for eco-friendly sterilization protocols, reducing supply costs by 15%

📅 Reduced average patient wait times from 20 to 10 minutes through improved scheduling workflows

🧾 Implemented electronic charting, improving documentation accuracy and saving 10+ hours/month

👩‍⚕️ Mentored three dental interns during their clinical rotations at a university-affiliated clinic

These achievements should be listed in a dedicated resume section or embedded within your work history to reinforce your value with tangible evidence.

Build Your Dentist Resume Achievements

Use our guided worksheet to quantify your accomplishments and turn them into standout resume points.Download Achievement Builder (PDF)

Download a Customizable Dentist Resume Template

Edit layout, colors, sections, and format based on your dental specialty and experience using this customizable dentist resume template. Whether you're targeting general practice, orthodontics, or pediatric dentistry, this template provides editable sections that let you tailor content and design to match job listings and personal preferences. Built for compatibility with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, it balances ATS optimization with visual flexibility.

Download a Customizable Dentist Resume Template

This flexible template allows you to change fonts, reorder sections, and personalize your resume for different roles or clinics.Download Customizable Resume (DOCX)

Choose Your Preferred Mode

Light Mode: Clean, white background with dark serif font

Dark Mode: Professional dark layout for reduced screen glare

FAQ Entry

Is a PDF Format Suitable for Dentist Resumes in ATS?

Many modern ATS systems can read PDF files, especially if they are text-based and not image-heavy or overly designed. However, for maximum compatibility, it's best to use a clean and simple layout without tables or columns. Saving your dentist resume in PDF format preserves formatting across devices and ensures your sections display consistently to hiring managers.

Is the Chronological Format Best for Dentist Resumes?

Yes, the chronological format is recommended for dentist resumes because it highlights steady professional growth and clinical continuity—two qualities that hiring managers value highly. This structure allows you to demonstrate experience over time in a reverse-chronological order, clearly showing career progression from internships to independent dental practice. It also aligns well with ATS parsing rules and is the most expected format in healthcare resume screening.

Chronological Format vs Functional for Dentists

Chronological Format Advantages:

Emphasizes consistent employment and skill development

Preferred by most dental recruiters and healthcare institutions

Easy for ATS systems to parse and evaluate

Showcases licensure and specialization over time

Functional Format Limitations:

De-emphasizes work dates, which can raise red flags

Less effective for licensed clinical roles requiring timeline validation

Risk of ATS misreading grouped skills and experience sections

The resume timeline should start with the most recent position—such as “General Dentist at SmileCare Dental, 2022–Present”—and work backward to educational or internship roles. Each entry should include job title, clinic, location, dates, and 3–5 bullet points outlining clinical duties and achievements.

Visual Toggle Feature – Layout Comparison (Chronological vs Functional)

How Should I Include My Dental License on My Resume?

List your active dental license clearly in its own section or within the certifications area of your resume. Include the state of issuance, license number (if applicable), and expiration date to demonstrate legal eligibility for clinical practice. Properly formatting licensing details is essential, especially for compliance with healthcare hiring protocols and ATS keyword scans.

Licensing should be formatted in a consistent style under a heading such as “Licensure” or included within “Certifications & Licenses.” For example:

Licensed General Dentist – California License #D-54321 | Expires: December 2026 Issued by: California Dental Board

Multiple state licenses should be listed separately to support multi-state practice eligibility.

Always ensure that licensing info is up to date and formatted as searchable plain text—this avoids disqualification in ATS filters and meets clinical verification requirements.

Verify Your Dental License

California Dental Board License Verification

Download Dentist Resume (PDF Format)

Ensure consistent formatting and professional presentation with our ready-to-send PDF version.Download PDF Format

Graphic (PDF vs DOCX ATS Compatibility)

How to Write the Summary Section in a Dentist Resume

The summary section should concisely showcase your clinical focus, years of experience, and patient care approach. Positioned at the top of your resume, it acts as a quick elevator pitch that communicates your strengths to both ATS systems and hiring managers. An effective summary should be tailored to your dental specialty, highlight core competencies, and reflect your value proposition in two to three impactful sentences.

General dentist with 10+ years in family practices, skilled in restorative procedures and pediatric care. Proven ability to manage multi-patient schedules while maintaining high patient satisfaction. Committed to continuing education and delivering evidence-based dental treatment.

Downloadable Summary Templates

Download Dentist Summary Section Templates

General Dentist Summary

Cosmetic Dentist Summary

Pediatric Dentist Summary

Resume Formatting Tips for Dentists

Proper resume formatting ensures that your content is easily readable by both ATS systems and hiring managers. For dental professionals, a clean, structured layout improves scanability and highlights your clinical experience effectively. Avoid dense blocks of text, use clear section headers, and maintain visual consistency throughout your document to meet both technical and aesthetic expectations.

✅ Checklist: Formatting Best Practices

✅ Use 11–12 pt font size (e.g., Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman)

✅ Keep 1-inch margins on all sides

✅ Use bold headers for each resume section (e.g., Skills, Licenses, Education)

✅ Apply consistent spacing (line height 1.15–1.5x)

✅ Use bullet points for clarity under Work History or Skills

✅ Avoid text boxes, images, and multi-column formats that disrupt ATS parsing

✅ Save in both DOCX and text-based PDF formats

✅ Name your file descriptively (e.g., “John-Doe-Dentist-Resume-2025.pdf”)

Following these formatting tips boosts your resume’s clarity, professionalism, and ATS compatibility—key factors in landing interviews for dental roles.

Before/After Image: Formatting Mistakes vs Optimized Layout

Free Dentist CV Template Download

Use this professionally designed CV template tailored specifically for dental roles. Whether you’re a recent dental school graduate or an experienced practitioner, this free download offers a clean, ATS-optimized layout ideal for academic, clinical, or private practice applications. The template includes dedicated sections for education, licensure, clinical experience, certifications, and professional summary—fully editable in both DOCX and PDF formats.

Free Dentist CV Template Download

This CV template is crafted for clarity and compliance with modern ATS standards, making it ideal for both entry-level and seasoned dentists.Download Dentist CV (DOCX / PDF)

Choose Your CV Version

New Graduate Dentist CV

Experienced Dentist CV

How to Structure the Education Section in a Dentist Resume

The education section validates your academic background and credentials in dentistry, which are essential for clinical licensure and employment. Dental hiring managers and credentialing bodies expect this section to include your degree, institution, graduation year, and any honors or relevant coursework. A well-structured education section supports ATS compliance while signaling professional legitimacy.

Example Entry Format

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) NYU College of Dentistry — Graduated 2019 GPA: 3.8 | Honors: Cum Laude Relevant Coursework: Oral Pathology, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Radiology

Be sure to format your dental degree consistently with full program titles (DDS or DMD), and avoid omitting graduation year or university name—two critical fields scanned by both ATS and recruiters.

Download Dental Education Section Checklist

Download Checklist (PDF)

Best Layout Designs for Dentist Resumes

A clean, consistent layout improves both readability and ATS compatibility in dentist resumes. Design should guide the reader’s eye through key resume sections—summary, skills, experience, and education—while preserving a professional aesthetic. Choosing a layout aligned with your target role, whether clinical, academic, or private practice, helps emphasize your qualifications and presentation style.

Image Gallery Layout Examples (Descriptive)

Layout Name

Description

Modern Clinical Focus

Balanced white space, sans-serif fonts, subtle color accents for headers

Academic + Research

Structured for CVs with publications, conferences, and institutional detail

Private Practice Appeal

Classic layout with serif fonts and well-defined experience timelines

Three resume layout designs tailored for dental professionals: Modern, Academic, and Traditional.

The right layout enhances scannability and reflects your brand as a professional dentist—choose one that aligns with your career goals and clinical specialty.

Preview Resume Layout Styles

Switch between single-column and two-column formats to choose the best layout for your dentist resume.

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Powerful Action Verbs for a Dentist Resume

Start each bullet point with an action verb to clearly show your contributions and clinical impact. Action verbs bring energy and specificity to your resume, helping you stand out in ATS scans and making your accomplishments more persuasive to recruiters. For dental professionals, these verbs should highlight leadership, precision, communication, and treatment delivery.

Bulleted List of Action Verbs (Thematic)

🩺 Diagnosed – Used for identifying oral conditions and treatment planning

🛠️ Implemented – Applied new tools, protocols, or systems

👥 Managed – Oversaw teams, clinic workflows, or patient flow

📚 Educated – Provided oral hygiene guidance and staff/intern instruction

🛡️ Prevented – Conducted proactive care and preventive treatments

🔬 Examined – Performed patient evaluations and screenings

📊 Analyzed – Interpreted radiographs or patient data

⚙️ Developed – Created custom care plans or treatment guides

💬 Communicated – Interacted effectively with patients and colleagues

Diagnosed oral conditions and developed personalized treatment plans for 30+ patients weekly.

Downloadable Glossary Resource

Dentist Resume Action Verbs Glossary

Access a curated list of 100+ action verbs categorized by communication, leadership, diagnostics, and procedural relevance.Download Glossary (PDF)

How to Include Internship Roles in a Dentist Resume

Internship roles are crucial for early-career dentists, especially when showcasing clinical exposure and hands-on learning. Including your internships properly helps employers understand your foundational skills, procedural training, and patient care involvement during dental school. Internships should be listed similarly to full-time roles—with job title, clinic name, dates, and a few key responsibilities.

Example Resume Entry Format

Dental Intern – University Dental Clinic, Boston January 2023 – May 2023

Assisted in restorative procedures, including fillings and sealants

Coordinated patient intake and appointment prep

Performed sterilization and hygiene station maintenance

Shadowed licensed dentists during oral surgery and prosthetic fittings

Use precise dates and describe real clinical actions—this strengthens credibility and helps ATS systems recognize internship experience as valid early-career training.

Downloadable Template for New Grads

Download New Graduate Resume Template

New Grad Resume (Pre-Built Internship Section)

Dentist Cover Letter Example

Full Sample Letter:

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my strong interest in the General Dentist position at [Clinic Name]. With over 7 years of clinical experience in restorative care, pediatric dentistry, and preventive treatments, I bring both technical proficiency and compassionate patient care to every appointment.

At SmileWell Dental Group, I managed treatment plans for over 30 patients weekly, implemented digital radiography tools for diagnostics, and contributed to a 20% increase in patient satisfaction through patient education initiatives. I am licensed in California, certified in BLS, and proficient in Dentrix and intraoral scanning technologies.

I welcome the opportunity to bring my dedication and clinical expertise to your practice. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely, Dr. Melissa Chen, DDS melissachen@email.com (123) 456-7890

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Editable Dentist Resume Format with ATS Optimization and Real Examples

A dentist resume should combine clinical expertise, certifications, and professional presentation to effectively convey your qualifications to hiring managers and applicant tracking systems (ATS). This editable dentist resume format is designed to help you present your skills, dental education, clinical experience, and licensure clearly and concisely. With ATS optimization and real-world examples included, this resume template ensures compatibility with hiring software while showcasing your dental specialization, whether general dentistry, orthodontics, or pediatric care. Downloadable in both DOCX and PDF formats, the template empowers dental professionals to customize layout, language, and design elements for their job applications in 2025.

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How to Optimize Your Dentist Resume for ATS Systems

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are used by most dental clinics and healthcare recruiters to screen resumes before a human ever sees them. ATS optimization ensures your dentist resume is readable by these systems and ranks highly for relevant keywords, certifications, and job titles. Without ATS formatting, even a highly qualified dentist may be filtered out. This section offers a step-by-step guide to make your resume ATS-friendly, helping it pass through digital filters and reach hiring managers efficiently.

ATS Optimization Checklist for Dentist Resumes:

✅ Use standard fonts like Calibri or Times New Roman (11–12 pt)

✅ Save in both DOCX and PDF formats (PDF must be text-based)

✅ Match resume keywords with job description (e.g., “general dentist,” “BLS certification”)

✅ Include full job titles (e.g., “Pediatric Dental Resident”)

✅ Avoid graphics, tables, or columns that may confuse parsing

✅ List certifications and licenses in plain text

✅ Use consistent section headers like “Professional Summary,” “Education,” “Work History”

✅ Include your full name and contact info in the resume body (not just header/footer)

Below is a visual sample of how an ATS system scores and reads a dentist resume—highlighting keyword matches, readability issues, and formatting errors.

ATS Resume Scan for Dentist Resume

How to Include Clinical Experience in Your Dentist Resume

Clinical experience demonstrates your hands-on dental skills and patient care background, essential for both early-career and experienced dentists. On a dentist resume, this section should highlight real-world treatment exposure, dental procedures, and interactions with patients across various specialties. Employers look for specific examples of clinical practice, including restorative treatments, diagnostic procedures, and patient communication, to assess your practical readiness. Use clear formatting, bullet points, and descriptive language to ensure this section meets ATS readability and hiring manager expectations.

Bulleted List of Clinical Experience Examples

🦷 Root canal procedures performed under supervision

🦷 Pediatric dental rotations with behavior management training

🦷 Chair-side assisting during cosmetic treatments (e.g., veneers, bonding)

🦷 Surgical extractions in community dental clinics

🦷 Oral cancer screenings and dental chart documentation

🦷 Digital X-ray positioning and interpretation

🦷 Preventive care education sessions for underserved populations

Quote from the ADA (American Dental Association):

“Clinical experience during dental education and residencies is a critical factor in hiring decisions, reflecting a candidate’s readiness for independent practice.” — American Dental Association (ADA), Career Planning Resources, 2024

Top Resume Keywords for Dentists

Including targeted resume keywords improves your chances of passing ATS scans and aligning with hiring criteria. For dentists, these keywords reflect essential skills, certifications, treatments, and patient care competencies that employers prioritize. By incorporating them throughout your resume—especially in the summary, experience, and skills sections—you ensure keyword matching with dental job descriptions and increase visibility in applicant tracking systems.

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Includes categorized keywords for skills, procedures, certifications, and technologies.

What to Include in the Skills Section of a Dentist Resume

The skills section of a dentist resume plays a critical role in capturing the attention of both hiring managers and ATS systems. It should present a blend of clinical competencies, technical tools, and soft skills that define your ability to provide comprehensive dental care. This section must be clear, scannable, and tailored to the job description, with grouped categories that reflect your real-world capabilities in diagnostics, procedures, patient interaction, and digital technologies.

In this part, we reference a screenshot that visually shows an optimized skills section with inline annotations pointing to:

Clinical Skills (e.g., “Oral surgery,” “Restorative procedures”)

Technical Tools (e.g., “Intraoral camera,” “Digital radiography”)

Soft Skills (e.g., “Patient education,” “Team coordination”)

The skills section is crucial for both ATS and hiring managers. It determines how effectively your resume ranks in systems that scan for job-specific competencies and influences first impressions with recruiters reviewing dental applications manually.

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Modern Layout: Clean lines, sans-serif fonts, bold headers

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Key Dental Skills for Your Resume

Listing the right dental skills helps demonstrate clinical proficiency, patient care capabilities, and your readiness to operate in a professional practice environment. Dental employers look for specific skillsets that span technical treatments, hands-on procedures, and interpersonal communication. A well-organized skills section not only boosts ATS visibility but also signals confidence in areas such as diagnostics, restorative care, and digital tools.

Categorized Bulleted List of Dental Skills

🦷 Clinical Skills

Cavity filling

Root canal therapy

Dental impressions

Oral surgery

Periodontal maintenance

🧠 Soft Skills

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Empathy

Conflict resolution

Chairside manner

💻 Technical Skills

Digital radiography

Intraoral scanners

Practice management software (Dentrix, Eaglesoft)

CAD/CAM technology

Electronic health record systems (EHR)

These dental skills are often scanned by ATS software and closely reviewed by hiring managers, making their accurate inclusion essential for resume success.

Expert Commentary:

“In 2025, top dental employers are prioritizing digital skills like intraoral scanning and CAD/CAM restoration, alongside patient-centered communication.” — Dr. Karen Liu, DDS, Director of Dental Hiring Insights, ADA Journal

Relevant Dental Certifications for Your Resume

Certifications demonstrate compliance with industry standards, ongoing dental education, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Including dental certifications on your resume not only reinforces your credibility but also helps meet state licensure and institutional requirements. Employers and credentialing systems increasingly expect to see verified certifications listed clearly and consistently, particularly in ATS-driven environments.

Bulleted List of Dental Certifications

🪪 Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required by most dental employers

🪪 CPR Certification – Often paired with emergency readiness training

🪪 Dental Anesthesia Certification – Vital for oral surgery and sedation practices

🪪 Radiology License – Mandated for dental imaging in many U.S. states

🪪 Board Certification – From ADA-recognized dental specialty boards

🪪 Infection Control Certification (ICE) – Especially valuable in multi-practice clinics

🪪 Nitrous Oxide Monitoring – For pediatric and sedation-heavy practices

These dental certifications add authority to your application and provide assurance of safety, compliance, and professional excellence to both hiring committees and ATS filters.

Dental Certification Resources

American Dental Association (ADA)

California Dental Association

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How to Write a Strong Professional Summary for Your Dentist Resume

Experienced general dentist with 8+ years in private practice, specializing in preventive care, restorative procedures, and digital diagnostics. Proven ability to manage patient treatment plans, lead interdisciplinary dental teams, and maintain compliance with ADA clinical standards. Committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based dental care in high-volume practices.

The professional summary sits at the top of your resume and introduces your clinical identity in 2–3 concise lines. It should summarize your career length, specialties, and core strengths while aligning with the job role. Use clear, impactful language that reflects your experience, clinical focus, and practice style.

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How to Present Work History in a Dentist Resume

Work history in a dentist resume should highlight clinical responsibility, treatment expertise, and growth over time in your dental career. It must include your official job title, clinic or institution name, dates of employment, and core duties. This section should follow a reverse-chronological format and emphasize quantifiable achievements that showcase your impact in previous roles. A structured timeline or table layout increases ATS compatibility and readability for hiring managers.

Table Format Example (for Clarity and ATS Alignment)

Job Title

Clinic / Location

Dates

Key Responsibilities

General Dentist

SmileCare Dental, Chicago, IL

Jan 2020 – Present

- Performed restorative procedures and oral surgery - Managed treatment planning for 25+ patients weekly

Pediatric Dental Resident

Children's Dental Group, NY

Jul 2018 – Dec 2019

- Conducted pediatric oral exams and behavior-focused care

Dental Intern

University Dental Center, Boston

Jan 2018 – May 2018

- Supported clinical procedures and assisted with sterilization

A clearly formatted work history section allows ATS to scan your job progression while providing hiring managers with a focused view of your clinical contributions and consistency.

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Top Technical Skills for a Dentist Resume

Technical skills showcase your ability to operate specialized dental tools, diagnostic software, and digital systems required in modern dental practices. Including technical competencies on your resume not only improves ATS keyword matching but also demonstrates your adaptability to evolving clinical technologies. Employers in 2025 seek dentists skilled in digital workflows, radiographic imaging, and practice management platforms.

Bulleted List of Technical Skills

📸 Digital radiography – Accurate image capture and analysis

🖥️ Intraoral scanning – 3D imaging for diagnostics and restorations

🗂️ Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems – Documentation and patient tracking

🧠 Dental software platforms – Proficiency in Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental

🛠️ CAD/CAM technology – Chairside crown and bridge design

⚙️ Practice management systems – Billing, scheduling, and case documentation

📡 Teledentistry tools – Remote consultations and diagnostics

The technical skills section is highlighted to help ATS systems detect relevant software proficiencies and procedural competencies like “intraoral scanning” and “CAD/CAM tools.”

These technical skills distinguish you as a digitally proficient clinician, capable of navigating complex systems that enhance patient care and clinic efficiency.

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How to Highlight Achievements in a Dentist Resume

Achievements help you stand out beyond job duties by proving measurable impact and clinical success. Unlike generic responsibilities, quantified accomplishments show how you improved patient outcomes, increased efficiency, or led meaningful initiatives. Dental resumes that include achievement-driven bullet points are more likely to impress both ATS systems and hiring managers looking for top-tier candidates.

Bulleted Examples of Dentist Resume Achievements

📈 Increased patient retention by 30% over two years through personalized care strategies

♻️ Led clinic-wide initiative for eco-friendly sterilization protocols, reducing supply costs by 15%

📅 Reduced average patient wait times from 20 to 10 minutes through improved scheduling workflows

🧾 Implemented electronic charting, improving documentation accuracy and saving 10+ hours/month

👩‍⚕️ Mentored three dental interns during their clinical rotations at a university-affiliated clinic

These achievements should be listed in a dedicated resume section or embedded within your work history to reinforce your value with tangible evidence.

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Edit layout, colors, sections, and format based on your dental specialty and experience using this customizable dentist resume template. Whether you're targeting general practice, orthodontics, or pediatric dentistry, this template provides editable sections that let you tailor content and design to match job listings and personal preferences. Built for compatibility with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, it balances ATS optimization with visual flexibility.

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Light Mode: Clean, white background with dark serif font

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FAQ Entry

Is a PDF Format Suitable for Dentist Resumes in ATS?

Many modern ATS systems can read PDF files, especially if they are text-based and not image-heavy or overly designed. However, for maximum compatibility, it's best to use a clean and simple layout without tables or columns. Saving your dentist resume in PDF format preserves formatting across devices and ensures your sections display consistently to hiring managers.

Is the Chronological Format Best for Dentist Resumes?

Yes, the chronological format is recommended for dentist resumes because it highlights steady professional growth and clinical continuity—two qualities that hiring managers value highly. This structure allows you to demonstrate experience over time in a reverse-chronological order, clearly showing career progression from internships to independent dental practice. It also aligns well with ATS parsing rules and is the most expected format in healthcare resume screening.

Chronological Format vs Functional for Dentists

Chronological Format Advantages:

Emphasizes consistent employment and skill development

Preferred by most dental recruiters and healthcare institutions

Easy for ATS systems to parse and evaluate

Showcases licensure and specialization over time

Functional Format Limitations:

De-emphasizes work dates, which can raise red flags

Less effective for licensed clinical roles requiring timeline validation

Risk of ATS misreading grouped skills and experience sections

The resume timeline should start with the most recent position—such as “General Dentist at SmileCare Dental, 2022–Present”—and work backward to educational or internship roles. Each entry should include job title, clinic, location, dates, and 3–5 bullet points outlining clinical duties and achievements.

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How Should I Include My Dental License on My Resume?

List your active dental license clearly in its own section or within the certifications area of your resume. Include the state of issuance, license number (if applicable), and expiration date to demonstrate legal eligibility for clinical practice. Properly formatting licensing details is essential, especially for compliance with healthcare hiring protocols and ATS keyword scans.

Licensing should be formatted in a consistent style under a heading such as “Licensure” or included within “Certifications & Licenses.” For example:

Licensed General Dentist – California License #D-54321 | Expires: December 2026 Issued by: California Dental Board

Multiple state licenses should be listed separately to support multi-state practice eligibility.

Always ensure that licensing info is up to date and formatted as searchable plain text—this avoids disqualification in ATS filters and meets clinical verification requirements.

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How to Write the Summary Section in a Dentist Resume

The summary section should concisely showcase your clinical focus, years of experience, and patient care approach. Positioned at the top of your resume, it acts as a quick elevator pitch that communicates your strengths to both ATS systems and hiring managers. An effective summary should be tailored to your dental specialty, highlight core competencies, and reflect your value proposition in two to three impactful sentences.

General dentist with 10+ years in family practices, skilled in restorative procedures and pediatric care. Proven ability to manage multi-patient schedules while maintaining high patient satisfaction. Committed to continuing education and delivering evidence-based dental treatment.

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Resume Formatting Tips for Dentists

Proper resume formatting ensures that your content is easily readable by both ATS systems and hiring managers. For dental professionals, a clean, structured layout improves scanability and highlights your clinical experience effectively. Avoid dense blocks of text, use clear section headers, and maintain visual consistency throughout your document to meet both technical and aesthetic expectations.

✅ Checklist: Formatting Best Practices

✅ Use 11–12 pt font size (e.g., Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman)

✅ Keep 1-inch margins on all sides

✅ Use bold headers for each resume section (e.g., Skills, Licenses, Education)

✅ Apply consistent spacing (line height 1.15–1.5x)

✅ Use bullet points for clarity under Work History or Skills

✅ Avoid text boxes, images, and multi-column formats that disrupt ATS parsing

✅ Save in both DOCX and text-based PDF formats

✅ Name your file descriptively (e.g., “John-Doe-Dentist-Resume-2025.pdf”)

Following these formatting tips boosts your resume’s clarity, professionalism, and ATS compatibility—key factors in landing interviews for dental roles.

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How to Structure the Education Section in a Dentist Resume

The education section validates your academic background and credentials in dentistry, which are essential for clinical licensure and employment. Dental hiring managers and credentialing bodies expect this section to include your degree, institution, graduation year, and any honors or relevant coursework. A well-structured education section supports ATS compliance while signaling professional legitimacy.

Example Entry Format

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) NYU College of Dentistry — Graduated 2019 GPA: 3.8 | Honors: Cum Laude Relevant Coursework: Oral Pathology, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Radiology

Be sure to format your dental degree consistently with full program titles (DDS or DMD), and avoid omitting graduation year or university name—two critical fields scanned by both ATS and recruiters.

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Best Layout Designs for Dentist Resumes

A clean, consistent layout improves both readability and ATS compatibility in dentist resumes. Design should guide the reader’s eye through key resume sections—summary, skills, experience, and education—while preserving a professional aesthetic. Choosing a layout aligned with your target role, whether clinical, academic, or private practice, helps emphasize your qualifications and presentation style.

Image Gallery Layout Examples (Descriptive)

Layout Name

Description

Modern Clinical Focus

Balanced white space, sans-serif fonts, subtle color accents for headers

Academic + Research

Structured for CVs with publications, conferences, and institutional detail

Private Practice Appeal

Classic layout with serif fonts and well-defined experience timelines

Three resume layout designs tailored for dental professionals: Modern, Academic, and Traditional.

The right layout enhances scannability and reflects your brand as a professional dentist—choose one that aligns with your career goals and clinical specialty.

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Powerful Action Verbs for a Dentist Resume

Start each bullet point with an action verb to clearly show your contributions and clinical impact. Action verbs bring energy and specificity to your resume, helping you stand out in ATS scans and making your accomplishments more persuasive to recruiters. For dental professionals, these verbs should highlight leadership, precision, communication, and treatment delivery.

Bulleted List of Action Verbs (Thematic)

🩺 Diagnosed – Used for identifying oral conditions and treatment planning

🛠️ Implemented – Applied new tools, protocols, or systems

👥 Managed – Oversaw teams, clinic workflows, or patient flow

📚 Educated – Provided oral hygiene guidance and staff/intern instruction

🛡️ Prevented – Conducted proactive care and preventive treatments

🔬 Examined – Performed patient evaluations and screenings

📊 Analyzed – Interpreted radiographs or patient data

⚙️ Developed – Created custom care plans or treatment guides

💬 Communicated – Interacted effectively with patients and colleagues

Diagnosed oral conditions and developed personalized treatment plans for 30+ patients weekly.

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Dentist Resume Action Verbs Glossary

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How to Include Internship Roles in a Dentist Resume

Internship roles are crucial for early-career dentists, especially when showcasing clinical exposure and hands-on learning. Including your internships properly helps employers understand your foundational skills, procedural training, and patient care involvement during dental school. Internships should be listed similarly to full-time roles—with job title, clinic name, dates, and a few key responsibilities.

Example Resume Entry Format

Dental Intern – University Dental Clinic, Boston January 2023 – May 2023

Assisted in restorative procedures, including fillings and sealants

Coordinated patient intake and appointment prep

Performed sterilization and hygiene station maintenance

Shadowed licensed dentists during oral surgery and prosthetic fittings

Use precise dates and describe real clinical actions—this strengthens credibility and helps ATS systems recognize internship experience as valid early-career training.

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Full Sample Letter:

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my strong interest in the General Dentist position at [Clinic Name]. With over 7 years of clinical experience in restorative care, pediatric dentistry, and preventive treatments, I bring both technical proficiency and compassionate patient care to every appointment.

At SmileWell Dental Group, I managed treatment plans for over 30 patients weekly, implemented digital radiography tools for diagnostics, and contributed to a 20% increase in patient satisfaction through patient education initiatives. I am licensed in California, certified in BLS, and proficient in Dentrix and intraoral scanning technologies.

I welcome the opportunity to bring my dedication and clinical expertise to your practice. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely, Dr. Melissa Chen, DDS melissachen@email.com (123) 456-7890

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