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1、RESUME WRITINGA resume is a tool to promote your experience, education, and accomplishments to prospective employers. It conveys to the employer that you have the skills to be a successful nurse. You want to send a clear and positive message. There are no rigid rules about writing a resume, only gui
2、delines. Each person will have different information to convey and a different personality to express. What should be included in a resume? Name block contains contact information. Type you name in boldface at 13-14 points. Include permanent and current addresses, if appropriate. List you phone numb
3、ers as well as your personal e-mail address.NameAddressHome TelephoneE-mail AddressObjective Statement states what you want and what you can do. Be concise. It should not be more than two lines. Relate the statement to the position you are seeking. State the title or type of position you are seeking
4、. Do not use an objective statement if you are not seeking a position in a specific area. Objective: RN position in pediatric critical care unitHeadings define information sections that describe your unique skills and experience. Arrange headings in reverse chronological order. Highlight all heading
5、s and be consistent, using same typeface, boldness or capitalization. EducationProfessional Experience Professional OrganizationsVolunteer (or Community) ExperienceActivities Headlines explain the where and when of your experience. List the Education section before your professional experience if yo
6、u have no related experience and your education is directly related to the position you are seeking. Include undergraduate GPA if above 3.5 and graduate GPA if above 3.75. Include all Professional Experience related to nursing in this section, such as internships, part-time nursing assistantship. It
7、 is acceptable to include experience that is not paid since this section is called Professional Experience and not Work Experience. Include other information such as professional memberships, publications, presentations, security clearances, language skills, computer skills, and travel abroad. Make
8、sure they support your career goal. Include honors and awards if they are unique and relevant to your career goals. EducationUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree candidate, expected May 1999 GPA: 3.8University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 2000
9、 Major: BiologyGPA: Biology 3.9; Overall 3.79; Phi Beta KappaProfessional ExperienceUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MDNursing Student, 2002-Present Provided direct care to laboring mothers and infants including vital signs, fetal monitoring, medication administration, newborn an
10、d postpartum assessments. Attended vaginal and cesarean births. Completed seven-week leadership practicum in labor and delivery.Volunteer ExperienceSt. Agnes Hospital, Emergency Department, Baltimore, MDPatient Advocate Volunteer in Emergency Room, October 2000 May 2002 Provided assistance during st
11、erile and orthopedic procedures and patient education. Offered support to patients and families during emergencies. Facilitated communication among patients, families, and medical professionals.ActivitiesMember, National Student Nurses Association, 2002 - PresentAdditional Guidelines for Writing Res
12、umes Write your own resume. It is a reflection of you. Be truthful. Develop several versions of your resume in order to target various positions for which you are applying. Use action verbs to provide a forceful way of presenting you qualifications and experiences. A list of action verbs is provided
13、 on the next page. Use bulleted statements so that the reader will easily see what you have accomplished. Keep them short. Keep most important information along the left margin and closest to the beginning of each section of your resume. Use capitalization, bold, and indent to highlight important in
14、formation. Be consistent. Use bullets or dashes, not plus signs or asterisks, to emphasize phrases. Avoid use of italics, underlined text, graphics, and shading. Do not use “the”, “a”, “an” or other articles throughout your resume. Do not use acronyms unless they are spelled out the first time used.
15、 Do not list high school if you have completed college. Do not include irrelevant information such as weight, height, age, or marital status. Do not include salary information. Do not lie or even stretch the truth. Do not use the title “Resume.” If a second page is necessary, be sure to include your name and page number in the upper left-hand corner. Avoid fancy fonts. Use Times New Roman, Arial, or Helvetica with a size of 11 points. Limit lines to 70-80 characters per line. Use a 1-inch margin throughout. Use quality bond pap
