CNA Resume Help!

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I am only 18. How do I build up my resume with very little health care experience?

Pre-Nursing/EMT/Fire class in high school, participated as EMT in earthquake drill, field trip to care center and veterinary hospital, Anatomy & Physiology in high school

Side note - I went to a university for 1 semester, should I put that in my resume? I was a Pre-Nursing major and was on the Dean's list and Nursing Club and Student Health Advisory Committee (volunteered at H1N1 vaccine clinics and HIV testing)

Also, how do I tie in softball to health care? I am an umpire and work at the snackbar and have played for many many years. It is my only work experience besides being a receptionist at a real estate office.

Any advice would be very helpful! I am graduating CNA soon and I need to spice up my resume! Any general tips will help too. :redbeathe

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I am only 18. How do I build up my resume with very little health care experience?

Pre-Nursing/EMT/Fire class in high school, participated as EMT in earthquake drill, field trip to care center and veterinary hospital, Anatomy & Physiology in high school

Side note - I went to a university for 1 semester, should I put that in my resume? I was a Pre-Nursing major and was on the Dean's list and Nursing Club and Student Health Advisory Committee (volunteered at H1N1 vaccine clinics and HIV testing)

Also, how do I tie in softball to health care? I am an umpire and work at the snackbar and have played for many many years. It is my only work experience besides being a receptionist at a real estate office.

Any advice would be very helpful! I am graduating CNA soon and I need to spice up my resume! Any general tips will help too. :redbeathe

It sounds like you have some great stuff to put on your resume. Yes, I would put the semester of college on the resume under education, as well as the EMT/fire class from high school.

As far as softball goes, I would just list it under extracurricular activities. In the interview, I would tie it in to healthcare by stating how you are use to team work, and you "realize that the greatest chance for success is when everyone works together to accomplish the same goal."

I wish you well.

Regards,

JB

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monster had an interesting article that I used to get me started...

http://career-advice.monster.com/career-development/changing-careers/transferable-skills-to-healthcare/article.aspx

maybe you can appply some if that....

good luck!

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I'll help you with your resume pm me

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