Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

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
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Makes you wonder, doesn't it?

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

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.