Resume for CRNA apps

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Hi all! I am working on my apps for CRNA programs and I am having trouble with my resume. For those of you who have applied, what did you include? Here is my problem: I was always taught that a resume should be one page only. By the time I include my education, work experience, and professional organizations/certifications, I am out of room. So I was just wondering if any of you also included CE's, personal interests, etc... or did you stick to the basics. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ami

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Hi all! I am working on my apps for CRNA programs and I am having trouble with my resume. For those of you who have applied, what did you include? Here is my problem: I was always taught that a resume should be one page only. By the time I include my education, work experience, and professional organizations/certifications, I am out of room. So I was just wondering if any of you also included CE's, personal interests, etc... or did you stick to the basics. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ami

Hello,

I don't think you have to worry about a sticking to a one page resume. My resume is 4 pages long. If you have alot of experience or certs or publications then you will need to show it. I only applied to two schools but it did the trick. I think the "usual format" should cover you. Work experience, education, certifications, professional organizations, publications and or lectures given. I didn't include CE's or personal interest. You will want to highlight you strong points. Hope this helps

Qanik

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my resume was a basic work resume with others certs, short and sweet, then there was a personal statement which had to be 600-800 words on why i felt i would be a good candidate for school, i put everything in there including college experiences and organizations, work experience, what kind of patients you take, leadership skills, etc.

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Thank you for the replies! Jbro, that is what I was thinking of doing...the one page resume and then elaborate on my experience in the goal statement. Glad to hear it worked for you.

Thanks,

Ami

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Specializes in CRNA, ICU,ER,Cathlab, PACU.

I had the same questions, so I made the first page of my cv all the essentials of the one page resume: education, certs, licenses, job experience, and references. If the app called for a one page, I just threw in the first page. If it did not specify, then I added the other pages which included the other info.

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my resume was more than one page as well, i wouln't worry about it, definatly put the stand out info on the first page to keep them reading

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one page, double sided works quite well. It has the illusion of being on one page but contains twice as much info.

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