New Grads and Resumes

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hi!

anyone up for swapping resumes for constructive criticism?

during my time in school i participated in many seminars to perfect resume writing and interviewing skills; which i am sure you did to! i was also a tutor for nursing students which i helped assist many students write their resumes and cover letters.

i thought this would be a great way to share ideas of what we learned and help each other make our resumes and cover letters stand out!

if you would like to participate pm me and i will give you my email address to swap resumes. please take off all identifying info (name, address, phone number) from your resume. i don't want o be responsible for it!

can't wait to swap resumes!!!!:wink2:

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Hi everyone! I am going to read all the resumes tomorrow and send you my resume if I haven't yet!

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Hi I'm new to allnurses. What is PM?? I would love for someone to look over my resume. But how do I get ur email address?:banghead:

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

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check out our thread in nursing career advice forum:

wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: resume + interview hints!

has sample resumes, interview questions, behavioural based interview ---includes how you can interview facility staff.

i've had 2 nursing positions in my office this year and received over 25 resumes from new grads each time. my biggest pet peeve: seeing students list student clinical rotations as clinical experience --not the same.

please list as clinical rotations completed. highlight at top any extra specialized rotation or non-paid nurse extern

under professional or work experience, list paid employment as nurse extern ---see examples in above link.

do list prior work experience for past 10 years. it's helpful for me to see that you worked at the piggly wiggley grocery store as cashier for 3/12 years ---shows job longevity ---you just might stay with me longer than 2 months and that you've interacted with public and probably can deal with irate customers. list any volunteer work as classroom mom, student tutor, boy scout leader --- shows well rounded. those that are really stuck, willing to review and add my :twocents:.

p.s.: make sure you have 1" margins on side!

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Thanks for the post. I agree that is what I am looking for as well when I look at resumes. Clinical Rotations should be listed as such, they are not actual work experience. And so far, everybody has been great about removing their personal information from resumes. I agree, it is very important to play it safe on the net. You never know who is lurking out there. Be careful.

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NRSKarenRN and tclema, thank you both for your insight. I'm formatting my resume and hoping one or both of you could offer your input. When I use 1" margins and size 12 font, my resume is two pages (I'm a second degree student - I was concise and only included relevant experience, but still needed page 2).

Is it acceptable for my resume to be two pages, or is it preferable to use a size 11 font and smaller side margins?

Any advice you have would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Would someone be willing to look over my resume?

This is a great idea!

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Specializes in Peds.
Same here, I'll take a look at your resume if you want me too. I am a Recruiter and look at plenty of resumes every day. :)

Also (unless you want me to recruit you) please take off all your personal information from your resume.

I had my resume looked over once, but I def will be sending mine in a PM to u to have it looked at.

My main problem is cover letters! I see samples, but can't seem to find how to compile my personal experience together to even make half a page of a letter!

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Specializes in Home Care.

I don't have enough posts to pm, can Faith Love Hope send me a pm so I can email you my resume to look at.

Question: I'm a newly licensed LPN looking for a job. Next week I'm doing an IV cert course and then I'm doing ACLS. Will these help me find a job?

Also, is there a good resource for finding samples of new LPN cover letters? I suck at writing cover letters. Thanks

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WOW this is a great thread that i just came across by!!!! Can someone please critique mines?!?!?! I have been applying to soooo many jobs... basically lost count and still haven't even landed an interview!!! How discouraging!!!! :cry: All i'm told is that i'm being "actively considered among others..." But anyways, I can't PM yet cuz i haven't reached the quota of posts....but i really need some constructive criticism. So anyone willing please holla so that we can somehow make this happen. THANKS!!!! Hope to hear from you guys soon!!!!

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i'd love to have someone critique my resume as i am preparing to apply for my 1st lpn job. i'll look at your resume as well if you still need someone to look it over.

if anyone here is still up for swapping resumes please send me an email or pm me.

thank you in advance for offering this help. can't wait to hear from some of you.

i wish everyone the best of luck in your Job Search.

sincerely,

tlc2u

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hi!!! would it be any trouble for you to take a look at my resume? I have been looking for a job since may09 and nothing. im starting to think its my resume. i have been really bummed out that all this time and i havent even got a call back from anyone. id be happy to look at yours too if you want me to look over it. thanks

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Specializes in ED.

Anyone still interested I have a resume and cover letter to be reviewed send me yours and I will send you mine. :D I am behind and really need to send it out soon so I greatly appreciate everyone's help!!!

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