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Preparing a nurse resume

a.

Listen to the audio about tips in creating a resume. Complete the audio transcript below using

the information from the audio.

What type of resume should you use?

Typically, the 1) ___________ resume format that highlights your most recent work experience
works best for nursing resumes, but it can depend how much experience you have. What's unique
about a nursing resume? On the surface, a nursing resume looks just like any other resume.
However, it's strategically created to help you break in or get ahead in the nursing profession.
Your nursing resume should include all of the standard resume elements such as… contact
Information. Under your name, list your professional looking email address, and your cell phone
number, that way a prospective employer can easily contact you to schedule an 2) _________ .
You should also consider adding a link to your 3) ___________ profile if it's complete and well
written. Next is your summary or objective statement. If you're a seasoned nurse, use this section
for a career summary statement where you capture your most significant
professional 4) ___________ . If you're newer to the field, write a career
objective. This should explain what you want to achieve next and how your
education and experience will help you succeed. Next is your work experience.
List your work experience in 5)___________ chronological order, beginning with
your last or current nursing job. Be sure to include your title, your employer's
name, and the dates you were employed for each 6) ___________ . Then also add
your most impressive accomplishments in three to five bullet points. Next,
include your 7) ___________ . State the name of your degree, the granting
institution, and your graduation 8) ___________ . If you have any
professional licenses such as a Registered Nurse (RN), list it in this
section as well. What should be left off a nursing resume? Be sure
to leave off any 9) ___________ of yourself and anything that
doesn't position you as an ideal candidate for a nursing job
that you want. It's a good idea to include job skills on your
resume as well. You may choose to include these in a 10) ___________
section or just sprinkled throughout your resume.

b.
Watch a video about skills included in the resume. Then, answer the following questions.

1. What is the meaning of hard skill? Mention some examples.
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