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Writing
An Effective Resume
A
professionally prepared resume is an excellent marketing
tool. It guides the interviewer through your background
in a logical manner and highlights your qualifications.
The focus should be on major results, contributions
and achievements.
Before
sitting down, evaluate your qualifications and objectives.
Consider your short- and long-term goals, ideal practice
environment, and preferred geographic locations. Try
to identify institutions that match your value system
and provide the patient populations you desire.
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Your
resume should include:
- Heading:
Your name, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail
address.
- Experience:
job titles, employers' names/cities/states, dates
of employment, description and scope of jobs. (Recent
graduates should highlight professional nursing practice
experience that showcases their ability to work in
expanded roles.)
- Start
sentences using active verbs, e.g., "directed,
managed, supervised."
- Include
any research projects, teaching responsibilities
on the job or within the community, managerial
experience, and expertise with computer software.
- Discuss
any advanced technological or diagnostic procedures
that increase your autonomy or are typically unique
to other specialists or physicians.
- Mention
relevant military or volunteer experience, including
organizing community events.
- Education:
names and locations of schools attended, degrees
awarded, dates graduated.
- Include
current licensure and certification information.
- Additional
Information: memberships in professional and community-oriented
associations, awards received, published manuscripts,
completed research or written grants.
- Save
other pertinent information for your cover letter
or face-to-face interview.
- References:
it is recommended that references not be included.
- State
"references will be furnished upon request."
The
physical appearance of your resume is extremely important.
Be neat, well–organized and concise. Make sure
that the original copy is well-spaced, uncluttered and
easy to read. Check carefully for punctuation and spelling
errors. Once completed, have the resume professionally
printed on high–quality paper.
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