Need resume help for CNA, no related experience

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My resume is a mess.

I have been having trouble finding a single hospital or even nursing home that will give me a chance. I had one hospital give me a chance but I blew the interview. I was wondering if there is anything wrong with my resume or is it just lack of experience as a CNA? My work experience is all non related and I was told not to add clincal experience.

Feedback please and thanks

Objective

To transfer my skills and experience working in a business office, such as billing and customer service into the healthcare field.

Professional Summary

  • Self-motivated, efficient and able to work under deadlines while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, trust and integrity
  • Excels in providing accurate and timely data entry
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational skills in a fast changing environment

Education

School name 2012 to Present, 2007-2009

Pre Nursing/Health Management

CNA Certification November 2012

CPR Certification American Heart Association

SCHOOL September 2009 to June 2012

Bachelors of Science in Business Management

Professional Experience

Company name

Office Assistant

  • Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in QuickBooks
  • Perform other administrative duties such as copying, mailing, billing, filing records, answering phones, faxing, creating spreadsheets on excel, and project files
  • Order monthly supplies for the company inventory
  • Perform data entry and customer billings
  • Cash Register

JOB January 2014-Present

Sales Team

  • Cash register
  • Provide customer service
  • Answer Phone calls

Volunteer Experience

Hospital name July 15, 2013 to Present

  • Answered patient call lights
  • Concierge floor
  • Visited patient rooms on surgical floor to interact and provide additional help as needed
  • Transporting patients in wheelchairs

Technical Summary

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Specializes in Med Surg, PCU, Travel.

I'm in the same boat as you I'm a nursing student trying to get a PCT job. I have tonnes of non-nursing experience in telecomm field and no nursing experience. I'm actually doing up resumes right now. I got no clue what to add and what not to but the employer's online application requires I enter in my last 3 places of employment.

Initially, and I am no expert, but your Objective, does not seem to be clear. It seems to vague to me. Employers like people who have a clear set goal or objective in mind of what they want to do. Be specific - healthcare field is too broad and if it were me trying to hire your I'd probably stop reading at the word business office and move on to the next applicant. Use key words in what employers want, I'm not seeing any of these related to CNA. Remember computers filter resumes and of you don't have a single key word in there your resume wont even make it to the Nurse manager's desk.

Again just my opinion, I'm no expert and I too trying to break into the healthcare field. Good luck.

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