NursingResumeCoverLetterPacket-CareerCenter.pdf

LINFIELD COLLEGE Nursing Resume Cover Letter Packet Compliments of Linfield College - Portland Campus Office of Student Services and Nursing Alumni Lin?eld College 2255 NW Northrup, Portland, OR 97210 Nursing Health Sciences Have Questions? Contact Lisa Burch, Director of Student Services, at lburch@lin? or 503.413.7561 RESUME COVER LETTER TIPS A COVER LETTER is a unique letter to a speci?c person for a speci?c reason with a unique message tailored for each situation while a RESUME is a document you hope to use over and over again, it is a single document that gives a broad-based overview of your career. Resumes are a snapshot of you and should be used to highlight your skills and education. Resumes may also be the ?rst and only impression that the employer gets of you before an interview. Therefore, a resume should be accurate, well organized, concise and professional. There are many styles of resumes but the areas you should make sure to include are: ? Education (list BSN at the top of all other education) ? Clinical rotations (with # of hours) with a focus on senior clinical placement ? Work experience ? Things that make you unique (travel, language skills, honors, leadership, volunteerism, skills, hobbies) Cover letters are career marketing letters to market the job seeker, highlight notable quali?cations and career successes and generate invitation for a personal interview. Objectives of your Cover Letter should be to: ? Introduce yourself and clearly de?ne who you are ? Highlight your most notable quali?cations, experiences, credentials, skills, and achievements ? Identify the value you bring to an organization ? Capture your readers interest and motivate them to call and o?er you an interview. Many career websites o?er resume and cover letter samples. Here are a few that can be helpful for nursing graduates: ? /career-networks/lin?eld-college/school-of-nursing/ ? ? ? Name Email address Phone number PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Recognized as a competent team me