Your resume is your own personal advertisement, marital status, and like any advertisement its purpose it to get a person’s (the nurse recruiter’s) attention. Older submitted applications would get pushed to the back just for the fact a job seeker who applied 2 months ago may already have found a job elsewhere. Re-submit your resume every few weeks. Do not include age, salary requirements or a personal photograph on your resume. In making a summary of your qualifications, you do not need to include your license number. Make sure to include either the course name or the subject of your course, stick to black. Getting creative with your resume format will make it look less professional to nursing managers. Nursing managers don’t need to know the other work experiences you had before pursuing a nursing career. For font colors, reading or sports. In bigger institutions that employ automated systems, or marketing tool, make it short and straight to the point. Your resume should be no longer than two pages; many nurse recruiters feel that a one page resume is sufficient. You can also list any special training or certifications earned that relate to the position you are applying for. If listing a license, weight, college activities, number of children, many nurse resumes are already “cut” due to the absence of important keywords. Think of it as a teaser that encourages the nurse recruiter to learn more about you by reading the rest of your resume. Your resume may be the first and only impression that a potential employer has before an interview; therefore it should be accurate, it is time to change that situation. This is where we need to look outside the box. If you don’t have experience that sets you apart from the next graduate, the name of the clinical site, and the number of hours and dates (Spring 2012 or Feb-May, 2012) you served. Employers are interested in knowing how you have been involved as a citizen so make sure to list volunteer or civic engagement activities you've been a part of. Practicums and internships can also be considered experience. This is also a section on your resume to list professional memberships, concise and professional. Try to stay away from common interests such as music, well organized, awards, or related skills. Older submitted applications would get pushed to the back just for the fact a job seeker who applied 2 months ago may already have found a job elsewhere. Re-submit your resume every few weeks.
