Resume, thoughts?

green34 · Sep 17, 2013

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[TD]Seeking a position in X’s Nurse Residency Program where I will be able to use past experiences, education and skills in order to provide excellent care and satisfaction to the patient during some of the most stressful times in their life.

I also added Assistant BLS Instructor to my paramedic job as I assisted in several check offs for BLS classes and just the BLS portion of the ACLS class.

I did take out the clinical locations as I felt that it is redundant as other people have said. We all have clinicals with the program. I will include my preceptorship though as it is in the ICU.

Under certs, I did put down a critical care elective at my nursing school. It is an optional program. [/TD]

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Flatlander · Sep 17, 2013

I think your entries are way too brief. It's just a laundry list of job duties and lacks punch. (Boring...sorry!) Resume writers talk about the importance of the top one-half of your first page as "prime real estate" where you should concentrate what is essential to keep your resume from getting thrown in the discard heap.

Try to think of some engaging examples of work you did that makes you stand out from the pack and emphasizes the needs of the employer. (Read the job announcement carefully to see what kind of person/skills/experience they are looking for. Know what their challenges are and what problems they're trying to solve. I.e., looking for team players, putting patient needs first, efficient, safe, signing on to the mission and values of the organization etc.) Cram as much of this into the top 1/2 of the first page with examples from your work history and education.

This provides the basis for your interview. You will emphasize and re-emphasize in your interview how your background and qualities fit the wants and needs of the employer.

Just my two cents. Good luck!:)

PS --this is all so easy to say when giving advice, but so hard to work it into a resume. That's where the real artistry comes in. It takes a lot of brainstorming to make your resume fit the job announcement, using genuine accomplishments. I like to look up resume examples on the internet for ideas and peruse resume writing books from the public library -- there are lots to choose from -- even a couple hours at your favorite bookstore browsing these books can help.

green34 · Sep 17, 2013

Well, it's basically a residency program where you will be placed into whatever dept has openings. So I can't tailor it into a specific location like an ER or OB. The job description is very vague in general.

The format of the resume is also slightly different. too. It looks less like a list. The copying and pasting cause it to become more like a list.

I am hesitant to remove my certs from the top half because that's what managed to get me hired in the first place in an ER back when I was a pct.

Flatlander · Sep 18, 2013

Maybe you could spell out the certs. Was it American Hospital Association that certified you? The dates should specify when they expire. Maybe look up some examples of new grad resumes in the allnurses search box for other suggestions.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA, expires 08/2015 (etcetera)

When using the state, I would specify the department that issued the certification, i.e.

Paramedic Certification, Ohio Board of (name of board), expires 07/2014

I don't know, but I think it just looks more complete, like you took the time to be precise, not just slapped together...I could be wrong.

green34 · Sep 18, 2013

I disagree and I think it adds a bit too much words into it. I think that most managers would know that AHA stands for American Heart Association.

As for suggesting that I should put in the Ohio Department of Public Safety in, that seems kind of silly. They want the certification number, not some fluff. Not to mention that it is a electronic application and the license numbers are included in the electronic resume portion.

Flatlander · Sep 18, 2013

Sorry I wasn't any help. Good luck in your search.