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Resume Basics

Learn how to effectively tailor your resume to the specific job you're applying for. Discover the importance of using keywords from the job description and how to think like an employer. Improve your chances of getting noticed and hired by optimizing your resume.

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Resume Basics

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  1. Resume Basics

  2. Think Like An Employer The #1 most important thing: Tailor your resume to the specific job you’re applying for

  3. The #1 most important thing: • Tailor your resume to the specific job you’re applying for • Always look at the job description and try to use those specific words and phrases to describe your own experience • Why? Keyword search software is often used in screening • Makes it as easy as possible for the hiring manager to say yes as they look at your resume! Think Like An Employer

  4. The #1 most important thing: • Tailor your resume to the specific job you’re applying for Think Like An Employer

  5. Style and Layout for a Resume NOT GREAT MUCH BETTER!

  6. OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS • • Clearly state what you want and what you can do • • Be concise • • Tailor the statement specifically to the position you are seeking • Example of a poorly written objective statement: • Challenging position where I can grow professionally and help others • Example of a targeted, well-written objective statement: • A position as a Clinical Coordinator in the Pediatric Special Care Unit at The George Washington University Hospital where I can use my extensive experience in pediatric intensive care to improve the quality of patient care Objective Statements

  7. Nursing Resume Thesaurus Nursing Resume Thesaurus – Come and get yer verbs! You Supported Customers/Clients/Patients: Because manning the phones or answering questions really means you’re advising customers and meeting their needs, use: Advised, Advocated, Arbitrated, Assessed, Assisted, Cared, Charted, Charged, Coached, Consoled, Counseled, Consulted, Educated, Evaluated, Fielded, Guided, Helped, Influenced, Informed, Resolved

  8. Details, Details, Details Start with your strong verb and then… What populations does the job focus on? Thinking about some of the patients or populations you have worked with and use those details! Did you work collaboratively on a team? Physicians, DNPs, volunteers, community members… What skills are most relevant to the position (what are they asking you for in the job description?) Technical skills, communication skills, collaboration, examples of leadership, examples of customer service…

  9. Details, Details, Details • Situation-Action-Result is another way to help format your skills and accomplishment bullet points under your work experience section: • what you did, • why you did it, • and what happened as a result of your actions • “Delivered direct patient care to 12 patients while also managing the needs and questions of the patients’ families.” • “Worked with multidisciplinary clinical team to develop education and practical tool to improve correct screening for intimate partner violence on Labor and Delivery Unit. Tool recognized by top Hospital Administrators during monthly meeting.”

  10. The #1 most important thing: • Tailor your resume to the specific job you’re applying for Putting a Draft Together

  11. Skills and Activities What technical skills are included in the job posting? EPIC, EHRs (any special trainings/courses?), Microsoft office, any safety training that’s relevant, language skills Leadership, accolades, awards Have you done any volunteering or school activities that demonstrate leadership? Won any awards/scholarships? Professional affiliations or professional development Have you gone to any talks, workshops, or trainings that are relevant to this position (workshop on post-operative care)? Volunteering Have you worked in specific areas or with specific populations?

  12. Cover Letters Always keep concise (1 page max), focus on what employer is asking for in the position description

  13. Cover Letters Always keep concise (1 page max), focus on what employer is asking for in the position description

  14. Cover Letters Always keep concise (1 page max), focus on what employer is asking for in the position description

  15. Bookmark These Helpful Resources! https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/about/centers/learning-writing-support/student-resources/videos-podcast.cfm https://careers.unc.edu/students/resumes-and-letters/resumes-and-cvs https://career.ucsf.edu/nursing-students/job-searches/cvs-resumes-cover-letters

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