Krissymvp RN

Krissymvp has 20 years experience as a RN.

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1. PDF or Word?

   Krissymvp replied to chocolatebuns's topic in Job Hunt

   If you have an internal contact waiting for your resume then pdf should be fine. If you need to get to the hands of a hiring manager because you have no internal contacts, then optimize your chance of passing the ATS with a Word format.

2. Suit, or "business professional" attire?

   Krissymvp replied to acap2017's topic in Job Hunt

   Suit up, classic, well fit, not over the top.. ER fellowship in a competetive job market, set yourself apart from the competition. You can live in scrubs after that. Good luck.

3. Dropping off application in person?

   Krissymvp replied to chocolatebuns's topic in Job Hunt

   I would suggest reaching out to the hiring manager via email stating that you applied online and wanted to confirm that your resume was received, as you are very interested in this particular RN position. Showing up unannounced is a disruption in the...

4. PDF or Word?

   Krissymvp replied to chocolatebuns's topic in Job Hunt

   I would suggest Word because it is still the preferred format for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software. Some systems accept PDF, but chunks of your resume could potentially be skipped over. I would stick with a Word document to be safe, no ...

5. Resume Critique...thanks!

   Krissymvp replied to AureateNova's topic in Job Hunt

   I would also suggest removing older positions that have nothing to do with nursing. They are taking up valuable resume space and add nothing. Save that for your application if an extended work history is required.

6. Resume Critique...thanks!

   Krissymvp replied to AureateNova's topic in Job Hunt

   Your summary statement is actually an objective which is of no use...they know you want the job or you would not be applying, reword it to highlight your key strengths and what you bring to the table. Get rid of reasons for leaving previous jobs, th...