Resume and Interview Tips:

~Preparing Your Résumé

Your résumé reflects who you are, what you can do and what qualifications you have.

•Be honest about your experience and skills
•Make sure your résumé is easy to read
•Make sure it is error free (spell check and proof read)
•Include a cover letter indicating the position you're applying for
•Take extra copies with you when you have an onsite interview
•Use off white/tan/light grey bond paper; don’t use unusual colors

~Include on your résumé:
•Name, Address, Phone Number, E-mail address
•Objective Statement
•Education
•Work Experience
•Related Courses/Computer Experience
•Honors/Extra curricular activities/Volunteer experience
•Interests
•References

~Interview Tips

The job interview is the most important part of the career search process.

~Be prepared:
•Dress conservatively and professionally for your interview.
•Research Children's prior to your interview. Arrive with questions to ask.
•Bring extra copies of your resume.
•Practice your interviewing skills by answering questions out loud.
•Allow enough travel time for your interview. Don’t hesitate to drive to the interview location prior to your scheduled appointment.
•Know the position you are seeking and why it is important to you.

~During your interview:

•Make sure to sell yourself based on your skill set and knowledge.
•Do not be too chatty, but make sure you allow the conversation to flow.
•Be prepared to ask a few questions (benefits, orientation, schedule).
•Be able to articulate your skills and strengths.
•Remember body language and maintain eye contact.
•Speak slowly, clearly, and show interest during your interview.
•Turn your cell phone/pager off.
•Remain positive. Do not criticize previous employers or managers.
•Be confident. Let us know you want the job.
•Collect contact information or business cards for future correspondence.
•Thank interviewer for their time. It is polite to send an e-mail or card.

***WEBSITES:

~ Nursing Career Information:

•Choose Nursing: http://www.choosenursing.com/
•Hospital Soup: http://www.hospitalsoup.com/
•rn.com-Career Center: http://w3.rn.com/careercenter.asp
•Nurse.com: http://www.nurse.com/
•Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow: http://www.nursesource.org/
•Discover Nursing: http://www.discovernursing.com/

~Interviewing:

•Monster-Nursing Interview Questions: http://healthcare.monster.com/nursing/articles/interviewquestions/
•Monster Interview Center-Interview Quick Tips: http://interview.monster.com/archives/tips/
•Interviewing Information: http://www.collegegrad.com/intv/
•WSJ-Interviewing: http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/
•Management Interview Questions-->What they might ask you: http://www.hospitalsoup.com/interviewmanagement.asp
•Interview Questions (Questions you Can Ask): http://www.hospitalsoup.com/employerquestions.asp
•Sample Interview Questions for Nursing Majors (ILSTUS): http://www.careercenter.ilstu.edu/students/nursing/InterviewQuestions/
•Nurse Zone-Interviewing Tips: http://www.nursezone.com/career/ex_interviewingtips.asp
•Ten Killer Interview Tips (Nursing Spectrum): http://www.nursingspectrum.com/StudentsCorner/StudentFeatures/TenKillerInterview.htm

~Resume:

Searching keywords such as "nursing resume" will give your some great results, just make sure they are from a good source.