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What is a Resume or CV? •
Course of life – a work in progress
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Succinct chronicle of past experiences and training
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Multi-purpose, personal application for employment, educational opportunities, honors & awards, membership in organizations
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Comprehensive list of professional accomplishments
Resume •
Universally used & expected by employers outside the academic environment
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1-2 pages
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Summarizes directly relevant experience
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Short bulleted sentences with active verbs (authored, spearheaded, coordinated)
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Synopsis of professional accomplishments
CV •
Graduate level, doctoral driven environments
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Typically for application for teaching and research postings in a university or research setting
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Comprehensive, more extensive document
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Multiple pages (professional 2 – 4 pgs., more experience 4 – 7 pgs.)
A good CV is •Personally tailored •Targeted for position •Arranged in reverse chronological order •Abbreviated and succinct
•Like no other (captures reviewers attention from the start) •Specific
•Honest - Not misleading
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Clear: well-organized and logical Concise: relevant and necessary Complete: includes all relevant professional experience and accomplishments Consistent: doesn't mix styles or fonts Current: up-to-date
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Relevant and Targeted for position
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Differs across disciplines and audiences Depends on the purpose and requirements – scholarship, fellowship, graduate school, employment Determined by qualifications of the writer
CV’s include
Personal Data Education/Training and Credentials/Licensing Professional Experience Honors and Awards Research/Internship Experience Publications/Scholarship and Presentations Professional Association Memberships Leadership and/or Community Service Experience Languages and International Travel References *
Personal Data
Full Name Address (optional) Telephone number (land or mobile) E-mail address* LinkedIn account or eportfolio address Name should be the header or footer on every page Over A Chiever 345 Grebhorn Lane, Apt. 7C Lookout, WA 98165 123-456-7889 123-543-2121(m) E-mail:
[email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/overachievermn/
Education
Name of the institution Degree sought or completed with the date of completion or date of anticipated completion Licensing & Certification Omit high school unless requested Education University of Washington, Bothell Washington Master of Nursing (MN), June, 2009 University of Washington, Bothell, Washington Bachelor of Science, Nursing , June 2007 Or Master of Nursing University of Washington, Bothell Washington June, 2004 Bachelor of Science, Nursing, University of Washington, Bothell Washington, June 2002
CURRENT LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION Registered Nurse Maryland Board of Nursing (License No. XXXXX) Education and Credentials University of Washington, Bothell Washington Master of Nursing (MN), June, 2009 Texas Registered Nurse License Certified Public Health Nurse (PHN) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider (ACLS) Trauma Nurse Core Course Provider (TNCC) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Honors and Awards
Academic and Scholarship Awards
Scholarships and/or Fellowships
Academic, Departmental, Organizational and/or Community Awards AWARDS Annual Dean’s List (2012, 2011, 2010) – outstanding academic record Distinguished Scholar. (2011) – Nursing Department academic award Gilman Scholarship (2012) – scholarship awarded to top student in Honors Program based upon academic record in first three years of undergraduate study Tutor of Merit. (2012, 2011) – Nursing Department service award
Professional Associations and Presentations
Organization name – don’t use acronyms
Dates of membership
Leadership positions held (office or committee)
Professional presentations – lectures, workshops, group discussions, in-services, case presentations
Affiliations Member, National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Board of Directors President, Indianapolis Chapter of NASN Presentations Presenter & Planner, National Association of Hispanic Nurses – Arlington Chapter, 4th Annual Conference, Arlington, Texas 2010 Cultural Influences on Smoking Behaviors of Korean Americans. 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, November 6-10, 2011.
Professional Experience
Research, internship, work
Position title
Organization
Dates of association
Accomplishments – Action and Result
Singular School System, Motorola, Arkansas
2006–2012
Certified school nurse, with master’s degree, responsible for the health care of 75 developmentally disabled children and 17 faculty members. Initiated and launched family health program, including immunization updates, nutrition counseling, and exercise program, that received community excellence award in 2000. Conducted yearly CPR updates for faculty. Developed after-school swim program and swim meet for children with special needs. Completed Red Cross lifeguard certification program.
Community Service and Professional Activities
Community service, volunteer, leadership Special talents Language fluency Travel
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2011-present Member, American Nurses Association 2009-present Member, American Public Health Association 2007-present Member, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of American Public Health Association COMMUNITY SERVICE 2011-2012 Volunteer, Transition House, Battered Women’s shelter, Boston, MA 2010-2012 Coordinator, Sandwich Outreach to the Homeless, Boston, MA 2007-2009 Advocate, Everywoman’s Center Rape Crisis Hotline, Amherst, MA
Publications
Title of papers published (journal articles, book chapters, books) Include school or work related writing (pamphlets, patient teaching manuals, policies procedures, patient care guidelines, articles for professional association or hospital newsletters) Place and date of publication
Name, “Choosing Change,” Advance for Nurses Magazine, 2010. Name, “Nurses with Borders,” Minority Nurse Magazine, 2008. Name, “Does the NCLEX-RN Pass the Test for Cultural Sensitivity?” Minority Nurse Magazine, 2007.
Getting Started
Personal data
Brief sentence or paragraph describing your skills* - Ask yourself: what is your caregiver or nurse practitioner philosophy?
Education
Honors & Awards
Laundry list of professional experience and accomplishments
Use industry and job description keywords
A dedicated professional, benefiting from experience working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team overseas in different systems and administrations. Resourceful, responsive to change while achieving collective objectives in the caring and development of patients. Processing a developed patient centered philosophy of care through innovative caring skills together with practical clinical skills. Record of managing busy caseloads, promoting services, increasing personal and professional standards.
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Skills keywords would be: computer skills, management, bilingual/Spanish, multitasking, public speaking, teaching, organizational skills, leadership, training, and counseling. Credentials/experience keywords: RN, BSN, nurse practitioner, critical care, I.V. certified, CPR certified, pediatrics, quality improvement, ventilator management, chemotherapy administration, oncology, trauma, clinical research, case management, phlebotomy, managed care or project management.
Cardillo, Donna, RN, Keywords are Key to Getting Your Online Resume Read, NurseLink
Next Steps Significantly reduced costs
The goal is to get an interview
Format – clear and consistent
Streamlined operations
Customize each resume for targeted job
Decreased employee turnover by 15%
List responsibilities and accomplishments
Show value to an employer
Contributed to a savings of $500K by implementing a new check in protocol while maintaining essential commitment to customer service
List quantifiable achievements – employers are looking for return on investment* Proofread – have someone else edit for spelling, grammar, and verb tense.
Other Tools
Send a customized cover letter with every application emphasizing skills important to the employer Cultivate references and create a reference list Network, Network, Network – Create a LinkedIn account Keep Resume/CV updated yearly Develop a professional portfolio to showcase your accomplishments
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Professional Portfolio The value of a well-rounded professional portfolio is in connecting experiences to academic and career opportunities
Professional Portfolio Description: Collection of documents and artifacts that demonstrate your content knowledge, skills and experience Purpose: Marketing your skills and abilities for graduate school application and job search A meaningful selection organized into sections, is a living document and is evidence based Contain samples of your best work
Be sure to update and edit your web presence and social networking sites.
Components of a Professional Portfolio Some of your Academic Portfolio pieces will go into your Professional Portfolio Examples of what to include:
Presentations, articles or professional association contributions
Letters of recommendation or patient comments*
Patient Treatment or Plan of Care that you developed or contributed to
Website content development
Samples of work you contributed
Writing samples for graduate school
Examples of project management efforts
Using your Professional Portfolio You will add to this throughout your professional life, not always knowing the career path you will take, but continually customizing it to what you are applying for Use your Portfolio to:
Create your Elevator Speech (30 second personal introduction) Documentation of who you are what you have done and where you want to apply those skills Resume Building Targeted relevant accomplishments and experiences Interviewing Customize the sections of portfolio for the graduate school or job you are applying to
Resources
CVs
http://www.uwb.edu/careers/job-search-tools/resumes/vitaoutline
References and Letters of Recommendation
http://www.uwb.edu/careers/job-search-tools/recommendation
How to make an Appointment with the Career Center http://www.uwb.edu/careers/appointments Eportfolio tutorial for students
http://www.uwb.edu/learningtech/eportfolios/student-tutorial
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