[Jessy_RN]

Excellent info. This pertains to just about any job as well. Thanks Karen for the good info

[TypicalFish]

[quote=NRSKarenRN]look at your RESUME!!!


I've been reviewing resume's for open positions in my department and can't believe the resumes I've received: misspelling, words crossed off, no cover letter, including personal information about family life. Please don't send a resume if you have NONE of the job qualifications, unless your cover letter has explanation eg enrolled in education program etc.


In my program, in our Nursing Trends class, we had to do a unit on resumes and cover letters, as well as interviewing-we had several HR nurses come in and review our resumes-we actually got a grade on our resume and cover letter...

[tinpin7]

Originally Posted by NRSKarenRN

look at your RESUME!!!


I've been reviewing resume's for open positions in my department and can't believe the resumes I've received: misspelling, words crossed off, no cover letter, including personal information about family life. Please don't send a resume if you have NONE of the job qualifications, unless your cover letter has explanation eg enrolled in education program etc.


I was taught in LPN and BSN program how to prepare a resume. Is this a lost art being skipped??

Also agree with our bb members that calling facility and finding out who is department manager, then forwarding your resume to them along with HR is great idea.

I work in smaller organization than hospital but has taken me over two months to get open positions advertised and three weeks to get resume's sent to me...those that sent to me directly have interview same week.


Check out:

Resume Writing and Interview Tips for Nurses from Univ. of Pennsylvania:
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/careerser...dbookindex.html

Sample Resumes

Resume Writing by Donna Cardillo RN--lots of advice:
http://www.dcardillo.com/articles.html

Resume versus CV - what’s the difference?
Resume versus CV: Which Is Right for You?

Questions Interviewers Ask - Boston College
Difficult Interview Questions + a few answers


YOU are interviewing the hospital too:
From Hospitalsoup.com:
Questions for Management Positions
Questions to ask the Employer

AACN: Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Practice Setting
Where is the top nursing voice in the organization? Are nurses represented in key committees and in governance? Request organizational chart
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/pnn/hallmarksbrochure.htm


Healthcare Resume and Interview Tips ... Polish your interviewing skills with our Virtual Interview, which contains common healthcare interview questions

** Healthcare Resume Readiness Quiz
Are you confident your resume will make it to the yes pile? Take our Resume Readiness Quiz for healthcare pros, and see if your resume passes the test.

Quick question about a convo I over heard...you say that you review resumes and such, well I was wondering if a new graduate fails the NCLEX in one state right after graduating can they get a job in another state and start working as a GN even though they failed the NCLEX in a different state???

[RainDreamer]

Do I need to include an objective in my resume? In one of those links it says you can, but it's not really necessary. Any suggestions on this?

Thanks!

[JCButler]

Originally Posted by kadokin

Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

Actually no I don't wonder, when I see some of the people who are interviewing for postitions I am seeking come in dressed down, not in their best. I further wornder why a nurse recruter wants an interview then you never hear from them nor do they check your referances

[Marie_LPN]

I was taught in LPN and BSN program how to prepare a resume. Is this a lost art being skipped??

Wasn't skipped in my class. We had a project for it, actually. It was an EXCELLENT project. Our instructor for it was a nurse manager at a nursing home and had plenty of experience with this.

First thing we had to do was call the instructor at home lol. Yes, and leave a message on her answering machine (pretend it's voicemail), like we were responding to a job posting with a phone number. "Hello, my name is Marie, i'm...." She graded that message, and gave pointers on how to improve (some people didn't speak clearly or had their mouth too close to the phone, some even forgot a number to be contacted at).

THEN we had to submit a resumé with a cover letter. Spelling counted of course, but one of the things i got good marks on was using a nice cream-colored semi-thick paper instead of copy paper to print it on.

Next was a "thank you" acceptance letter, then a resignation letter.

This was one of the most valuable things i learned in school. And i credit it with getting the job i have now.

[Marie_LPN]

Oh, yes, and she interviewed us! After that interview i was prepared to hear any question!

[RainDreamer]

Ok well I just went ahead and put a simple objective since no one had any opinions on it I hope I did that right.

Marie, that sounds like a wonderful project, what a great instructor!

[Nemhain]

Originally Posted by RainDreamer

Thanks! That gives me hope. I fell in love with the NICU during my preceptorship and cried on the last day because I was so sad it was over. I would love to be able to get into this new grad program and work in the NICU. The only thing I'm worried about is my GPA not meeting their requirements. I had 1 bad semester during my prereqs and it hurt my GPA, so it's not quite up to par for their requirements, but I'm going to apply anyway.

Thanks for the encouragement!

GPA not meeting requirements????? I've never heard of a hospital wanting to know your GPA. Good Lord!!! I thought that once you're an RN that would be it; no more school stuff. Yikes.

[RainDreamer]

Originally Posted by Nemhain

GPA not meeting requirements????? I've never heard of a hospital wanting to know your GPA. Good Lord!!! I thought that once you're an RN that would be it; no more school stuff. Yikes.

Yep, I didn't meet their GPA requirements, they never called back or anything. But that's ok. I'm applying at another hospital that has a great new grad program in the NICU, I asked if they had any GPA requirements and they said NOPE, I'm working on my resume and application this week and hopefully can get it sent in by next week. I really hope I get this one.