Advice seeking a job
Getting a job is still an extremely competitive task, but not difficult, if you're looking for a job in nursing, you need to be prepared writing the best resume possible, possessing sharp interview skills and having a flexible attitude.
The Resume:
The resume should be a maximum of one or two pages. Don't write several paragraphs no one will read them. If you include an objective, make sure it does not limit you. If your purpose is to be a flight nurse and you are going for a director position to get the initial experience, you may not get the job. Managers desire nurses dedicated to their unit and they hope you will stay for a long time.
Always situate your name, address, and business phone numbers in the header. Begin your work experience with the present or most recent. Make sure you include sufficient information about your experiences and abilities and make them relate to the position you are seeking. Never add salary history on a resume. If it is required, you can include it in the cover letter or job application. Don't put references on a resume, but have them available if required. Never write about your personal information as birthdates, marital status, religion, family history, and health status, or photos. Include the grades that you have received or also scholastic honors you have achieved.
Make sure your resume is consistent. Use bond paper in white, off-white, or some neutral colors. Avoid brilliant colors and some visually distracting design. Always rebuild your resume if you have corrections or updates, and never write in by hand some additions or corrections.
The Cover Letter:
The cover letter is used to write about yourself, and explain what job opportunity you are seeking. It should be written and concise (about three paragraphs). Remember to emphasize your achievements or goals and how they can contact you, for example: scheduling an interview or email.
The Interview:
An interview is a conversation between two people where an interviewee is evaluated by an interviewer to decide whether an interviewee is appropriate for a position of employment; the interview provides insight about how persons might work together.
Interviews can be traumatic, but here some advices for an interview that help to prepare you perfectly, surpassing the many obstacles that an interviewer can put in your way.
- Smile. The first five seconds of every interview are the most important.
- Be yourself. Don't try to be another person.
- Be honest.
- Learn. After each interview, evaluate yourself. What went well? What went deficiently? What would you do differently?
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