Resume help

Creative resumes are for creative careers like actors, graphic artists, performers. Professional, brief, to the point resumes get noticed by professional health care recruiters.

I'm looking for opinions on a creative resume vs a plain, professional resume. I just passed my nclex last week and I probably should have had this done before now but I was focusing on studying for the test. I am leaning towards a more creative resume to help it stand out but everyone keeps telling me not to do that. I'm not even thinking too fancy, just colored headings and a layout that doesn't consist of block paragraphs. Most places are online applications anyways so I would probably only be turning in a resume when I have an interview or I go in for a follow up.

I am a second-career RN; my first degree is in graphic design. Although I agree with JustBeachyNurse that creative CVs are for creative careers, to me this doesn't mean that your CV should be in 12 point, Times New Roman, justified text. Myself personally, I still want to stand out and not just disappear--within reason, of course.

And regarding the online applications, there is always a place to attach a PDF of your CV, which I always do. Plus, bringing a hardcopy when you get the interview! :)