There has been discussion in the past regarding 2 vs. 3-page CVs or resumes.I'm here to say that with over 18 years of nursing experience and being as succinct as possible.....I had 3 pages.I have interviews-didn't scare any away-working toward my dream job-wish me luck!!!!.Just as an FYI.
mochamocha 77 Posts Jul 22, 2010 well, you have many years of experience so 3 pages is appropriate :) good luck! what is your dream job?
RescueNinja 369 Posts Specializes in ICU, ER. Has 1 years experience. Jul 22, 2010 I've heard you're only supposed to put your 3-5 last jobs on your actual resume and keep it 2 pages or less. A cover letter would be a good place to summarize your overall career.Glad you got interviews! Congrats & good luck!
caliotter3 38,333 Posts Jul 22, 2010 I only list my last five employers and have trouble keeping my resume to one page. I just do not have that inpressive of a career to go to three pages. Congratulations on your career. Personally I would rather read a well written, substantial resume of three pages, than a vapid one pager any day if I were the hiring manager.
BackfromRetirement 258 Posts Jul 22, 2010 When I was about to graduate back in '95, we were told that HR might give your resume 2 minutes, cover letter included. With so many nurses needing jobs, dozens of resumes takes too much of their time. We were advised 1 cover letter boasting our strenghts, and a one page summary resume.
iluvivt, BSN, RN 2,773 Posts Specializes in Infusion Nursing, Home Health Infusion. Has 32 years experience. Jul 22, 2010 Short...sweet dto the point...if you get the interview they will ask you all the other things they are truly interested in...that is how I do it...I just do a quick check of the resume and see what jumps out at me
allnurses Guide nursel56 7,065 Posts Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty. Has 47 years experience. Jul 22, 2010 There has been discussion in the past regarding 2 vs. 3-page CVs or resumes.I'm here to say that with over 18 years of nursing experience and being as succinct as possible.....I had 3 pages.I have interviews-didn't scare any away-working toward my dream job-wish me luck!!!!.Just as an FYI.Thank you for sharing your experience! Best of luck to you!
whodatnurse 444 Posts Specializes in Psych. Jul 22, 2010 I believe a 3 pager is good since mine is also 3 pages. :reindeer:Another 3-pager here!
Otessa, BSN, RN 1,601 Posts Has 19 years experience. Jul 22, 2010 When I was about to graduate back in '95, we were told that HR might give your resume 2 minutes, cover letter included. With so many nurses needing jobs, dozens of resumes takes too much of their time. We were advised 1 cover letter boasting our strenghts, and a one page summary resume.That may be true for a staff nurse position (1-2 pages-this is what I have done in the past)This is an educator position that requires an MSN and extensive clinical experiences, volunteer experience, and professional nursing membership.otessa
Penguin67 282 Posts Jul 22, 2010 If you have a lot to write in a resume, I suggest taking the time to write a curriculum vitae (CV) that allows you to expound on your professional experiences. It is fine to use for bedside positions, and pretty much expected for advanced nursing positions (educator, admin, CNS, NP, CNM and CRNA). In a CV, you literally have no page limits, but you also should not be redundant. You can include things such as: educational history, publications, research, professional organizations and offices held, grants submitted and funded, committees served on, presentations, CE attended, honors and awards. I have been an RN for 21 years and an educator for 17, and my CV is over 20 pages. I have to submit the CV routinely for things such as my annual evaluation, part of grant applications, as evidence when doing legal consulting, when being nominated for awards, when applying to be on a review panel for a nursing journal as well as when applying for a job. I would suggest doing a Google search for CV or spell it out. Get some basic samples and decide what layout you wish to use. I used a CV from a nursing professor who was willing to share with me. Hope this helps!
