How to Make a Nurse CV Stand Out
With the present situation of the nursing field where there are many candidates but less job opportunities, getting the employer's attention is a must. So how would a nurse be sure that their curriculum vitae is flawless and will ace the selection process?
Heed these tips then, nurses:
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Make sure that your name, contact details and email address is encoded in a readable manner. Use a formal email address, too.
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Be consistent of the type and size of font that you’ll use for your CV.
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Let your CV suit what type of job you are applying for. Every nursing job is different from each other, remember that.
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The format of your CV should be in reverse chronological order. Include the period you were employed, employer’s name, position and job detail.
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Your curriculum vitae should reflect the skills and expertise the employers are looking for.
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Don’t make your CV more than two-pages long. Encode only relevant information.
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Key achievements, skills, trainings and the like should stand out to entice the employer upon scanning your CV.
Skill trainings will also highlight a nurse resume, so it’s better to enroll yourself to some.
Published at: 11/02/2015
