RESUME WRITING
A resume is a tool to promote your experience, education, and accomplishments to prospective employers. It conveys to the employer that you have the skills to be a successful nurse. You want to send a clear and positive message.
There are no rigid rules about writing a resume, only guidelines. Each person will have different information to convey and a different personality to express.
What should be included in a resume? Name block contains contact information. • Type you name in boldface at 13-14 points. • Include permanent and current addresses, if appropriate. • List you phone numbers as well as your personal e-mail address.
Name Address Home Telephone E-mail Address
Objective Statement states what you want and what you can do. • Be concise. It should not be more than two lines. • Relate the statement to the position you are seeking. State the title or type of position you are seeking. • Do not use an objective statement if you are not seeking a position in a specific area.
Objective: RN position in pediatric critical care unit
Headings define information sections that describe your unique skills and experience. • Arrange headings in reverse chronological order. • Highlight all headings and be consistent, using some typeface, boldness or capitalization.
Education Professional Experience Professional Organizations Volunteer (or Community) Experience
Activities
Headlines explain the where and when of your experience. List the Education section before your professional experience if you have no related experience and your education is directly related to the position you are seeking. Include undergraduate GP A if above 3.5 and graduate GP A if above 3.75. Include all Professional Experience related to nursing in this section, such as internships, part-time nursing assistantship. It is acceptable to include experience that is not paid since this section is called Professional Experience and not Work Experience. Include other information such as professional memberships, publications, presentations, security clearances, language skills, computer skills, and travel abroad. Make sure they support your career goal. Include honors and awards if they are unique and relevant to your career goals.
Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree candidate, expected May 1999
A resume is a tool to promote your experience, education, and accomplishments to prospective employers. It conveys to the employer that you have the skills to be a successful nurse. You want to send a clear and positive message.
There are no rigid rules about writing a resume, only guidelines. Each person will have different information to convey and a different personality to express.
What should be included in a resume? Name block contains contact information. • Type you name in boldface at 13-14 points. • Include permanent and current addresses, if appropriate. • List you phone numbers as well as your personal e-mail address.
Name Address Home Telephone E-mail Address
Objective Statement states what you want and what you can do. • Be concise. It should not be more than two lines. • Relate the statement to the position you are seeking. State the title or type of position you are seeking. • Do not use an objective statement if you are not seeking a position in a specific area.
Objective: RN position in pediatric critical care unit
Headings define information sections that describe your unique skills and experience. • Arrange headings in reverse chronological order. • Highlight all headings and be consistent, using some typeface, boldness or capitalization.
Education Professional Experience Professional Organizations Volunteer (or Community) Experience
Activities
Headlines explain the where and when of your experience. List the Education section before your professional experience if you have no related experience and your education is directly related to the position you are seeking. Include undergraduate GP A if above 3.5 and graduate GP A if above 3.75. Include all Professional Experience related to nursing in this section, such as internships, part-time nursing assistantship. It is acceptable to include experience that is not paid since this section is called Professional Experience and not Work Experience. Include other information such as professional memberships, publications, presentations, security clearances, language skills, computer skills, and travel abroad. Make sure they support your career goal. Include honors and awards if they are unique and relevant to your career goals.
Education
University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree candidate, expected May 1999
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