Expert Techniques to Visually Makeover Your Resume. If you haven’t realized by now, visual marketing really does make a difference. In today’s age, everything is digital, responsive, and visually impactful. Your healthcare resume must also make a great visual impression. Here are some easy steps you can take to begin to level-up the aesthetics of your current […]
Nursing Corner
5 Things That Really Matter On Your Nursing Resume
With so many people chiming in on what you should include on your nursing resume — from sister to friend, parent and your better half– what is the right answer? The answer really depends on your experience and the job target, but here are 5 key staples of a good nursing resume: Education. Not […]
Is Your Nursing Resume Scaring Your Interviews Away?
The first thing nurses ask is, “What am I not saying? Why is my nursing resume not attracting interviews?” I’d like to present you with a different notion – maybe it is not what you are missing but what your resume is sharing/showing that is repelling interviews. You see, your nursing resume is so much more […]
15 Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your Nursing Resume
To win coveted nursing interviews in a highly competitive job search climate, you need to ensure that not only is your resume the BEST written resume you can possibly have — but that you are avoiding making mistakes that could poorly skew the perception hiring managers have of you. Here are some of the top ones […]
Bring Your Job Search Into the 21st Century
Resume for the 21st Century As you prepare to change nursing careers or find a new healthcare job — you now need more than just a black and white resume to net that position you desire. Sure, getting your phone to ring with any old resume might be good enough for some — but, what if you can […]
Is Your Resume Good Enough
“Is my resume good enough?” If you have to ask that question — then it really isn’t. Here is the bigger picture. I review nursing resumes all the time. They are typically written the way it has been taught in college, and that is… A sea of bullets. Certifications. Education. Employment. Name and contact information. Done. […]
One Nursing Resume Isn’t Always Enough
Do you need one nursing resume for each specialty? If you wish to maximize your opportunities and land the specialty of your dreams–then, yes, you really do! Almost every resume that is ‘prepped for makeover operation’ on my desk has been universally written. Meaning that the former writer neither strategically positioned experience, nor promoted most […]
5 Healthcare Resume Myths Debunked
What is more important to you: 1. That you follow all the ‘shoulds’ you’ve heard regarding resume development? Or 2. That you capture an interview at a top-ranking hospital and top pay? Ok. Maybe I am being a bit facetious. I know what your answer is, but there is a reason for my ‘saucy’ […]
Don’t Get Left Behind In the New Social Job-Search Environment
Social networking sites have dramatically changed the job search ‘game.’ LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook can help you find the right nursing job– from the comfort of your home! Here are some tips to help you navigate the new social and virtual job search environment: 1. Keywords Count! Keywords are important online. Keywords are nouns and phrases specific […]
Too Old To Return To Nursing? Says Who?
Been out of the nursing field a while or think you are too old to go back to work? By Early Gardner, RN I worked as a nurse generalist for 37 years before retiring from nursing. My grandmother was a community health nurse in the early 1900. I followed her into nursing in 1959. […]