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I have a question ? Should your resume be written in the first or third person? Please inform me what is the correct form.

I have recently spent a lot of money on hiring a professional to design my resume. I have not been happy with her work.

She states that your resume should be written in the third person while I feel it should be written in the first person. The reply I recieved from her was that writting in the first person was old school. We also debated over placing license # on resume. I was informed by her that every resume she completed for nurses had license # on it. I recently found out through others that you should not place # on Resume.

Thank You,

Tropical Bound

Thank You - Tropical bound

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I once hired a resume pro before I became a nurse. I was working in hospital marketing. She did a good job but I too remember thinking the 3rd person sounded odd.

I just checked one of my books for you. It's called Resumes for Nursing Careers. They are all written in 3rd person. Also when I looked through the book none of the resumes had lic # included. Maybe just saying RN or LPN makes it clear you are licensed.

:uhoh21: Please tell me why were you told not to include lic #? Is it a security or legal issue? I've always put it on mine b/c it was so hard for me to obtain!

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I have always included my license number, but will be removing it now that identity theft is such a major problem. If an employer needs it, they can ask me and I will provide it to the individual who needs it.

As far as "person" goes, I've never used either. My resume has always omitted the use of personal pronouns.

Oops ... now that I think more carefully ... there are one or two places where I use a personal pronoun ... and I used the first person.

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Specializes in LTC , SDC and MDS certified (3.0).

do not put your licence # on your resumewhen job searching you should have resumes easily avail. if you get hired you may provide your licence # and ss# but both should be protected like your life depends on it. cause it may!!!:nono:

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I once hired a resume pro before I became a nurse. I was working in hospital marketing. She did a good job but I too remember thinking the 3rd person sounded odd.

I just checked one of my books for you. It's called Resumes for Nursing Careers. They are all written in 3rd person. Also when I looked through the book none of the resumes had lic # included. Maybe just saying RN or LPN makes it clear you are licensed.

:uhoh21: Please tell me why were you told not to include lic #? Is it a security or legal issue? I've always put it on mine b/c it was so hard for me to obtain!

Thank you for replying and I am told its for security reasons.

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Specializes in Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab.

I just got done writing mine and it was not in the third person. I have never heard or seen that done before, sounds a bit odd. I think its more important of what the content of the resume is rather then the person. Of course spelling and such but I doubt you wouldnt get hired if it wasnt in the right person

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Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

hi,

I am a new grad and ended up doing my own resume, but I was thinking about using a professional. I had read though that your resume needs to be written by you so it is personalized, as interveiwers do pick up that your style does not match the style of your resume. It was a struggle and very time consuming getting it just right, but if you want that job you have to earn it!

Swtooth

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

I've always started with the first person and then kind of drifted to the ambiguous

1920-1924 Worked at the Doodleburg facility as Assistant Doodle

Duties: Facilitating the smooth running of all doodles under my supervision

Supervisor: Big Bad Wolf

Reason for leaving: Career advancement

1924-1934 Worked at the Droodlebat facility as Chief Bat

Supervisor: President Nosferatu

Reason for leaving: Offer of new position and career advancement

1934-present time:

Social Security Number and Licence Numbers available at interview.

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Specializes in ER, ICU cath lab, remote med.

Regarding the license # on the resume...

Could someone provide an example of how that would be dangerous? In my state, the license # is readily available on the state BON website with nothing more than a first and/or last name. If there are documented cases of a nursing license number adding to identity theft (or other) problems, I'd certainly like to hear them so I can bring it up with the BON. Thanks!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER, L&D, ICU, OR, Educator.

Okay, I just finished up as a member of a search committee for a new clinical instructor and poured over many a resume.

First or third person makes NO impression. We need no license #, just state the fact that you have a current license and what state it is issued.

CONTENT is what is important. GRADES are important if you are a newish nurse. REFERENCES are the clincher. PAST WORK EXPERIENCE is quite relevent, especially if you have been working for awhile.

Let us get a glimpse of you, not just a run-of-the-mill resume.

Paper, font, type-size (well, not too small to read easily)...these matter little! Just tell us what you have to offer! Appear to be (or better yet...BE) a do-gooder! Sound cheerful, energetic, well-liked, intellegent!

Good luck!

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

Check out this career advice thread:

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

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P_RN, Now THAT'S funny! Thanks for the hearty laugh!

I've always started with the first person and then kind of drifted to the ambiguous

1920-1924 Worked at the Doodleburg facility as Assistant Doodle

Duties: Facilitating the smooth running of all doodles under my supervision

Supervisor: Big Bad Wolf

Reason for leaving: Career advancement

1924-1934 Worked at the Droodlebat facility as Chief Bat

Supervisor: President Nosferatu

Reason for leaving: Offer of new position and career advancement

1934-present time:

Social Security Number and Licence Numbers available at interview.

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