We recognize that 2009 and 2010’s graduates are facing a tougher transition into the working world than graduates of earlier years. Job seeking in a depressed economy can be challenging and disheartening and so applicants must utilize every available resource. Here at Top-Colleges we try to assist those seeking education at every level. Whether you want to learn how to write the perfect resume, or obtain information on fashion degrees, Top-Colleges is your one stop shop. We have consistently reported that careers in nursing and the green industries are among the few jobs hotly in demand, and are fundamental in rebuilding both the economy and bettering our society.

For job seekers, their résumés are the first point of contact with a potential employer. They should be an accurate and positive reflection on your professional self. For nurses however, writing a résumé can be slightly more challenging as the medical industry has different expectations. Résumés can be used by Certified Nurse’s Assistant and other nurses.

For a nursing résumé, follow these tips:

• Résumés should begin with a statement of your intent and objectives. Tailor this objective to fit in with your employer’s mission statement or job description.

• Outline your qualifications. Unlike other professions where education and experience are key, a nurse’s qualifications are most essential. These qualifications will fall into the education category of your résumé and so be sure to mention where you obtained them. Include any scholarships, grants or fellowships you earned. Recent graduates could include their grades.

• Then move on to experience: Nursing school graduates wills have undergone a lot of work placement and so clearly outline the details of your training, including the kinds of health care facilities you have worked in, and the nature and size of your caseloads

• Include all clinical rotations, especially if one or more of these applies to your current application.

• Give examples. When outlining your previous experience, make sure you include how your performance enhanced patient care and efficiency. Offer solid facts, figures and examples.

Registered Nurses, nurses with a specialty or nurses wishing to work in a research center may use curriculum vitae. A Curriculum Vitae or CV is structured differently to a résumé, the main difference is length. A CV is mostly used for medical and scientific applicants, whose information may require more space or detail.

Check out these tips for writing a CV:

• Set a clear objective at the beginning. Tailor this objective to showcase your experience or expertise, and to fit the employer’s mission statement.

• Structure your CV in chronological order, starting with the most recent employment. Describe the facility you worked in, the job requirements, caseloads etc. Again, give examples and specify any special skills you learned, or applied there.

• If necessary, use bullet points to highlight your expertise and experience.

• Give details about your education. According to ehow: “Experienced nurses might consider highlighting their clinical rotations. For nursing licenses, list the date you earned the license as well as the state or states in which you are licensed.”

• CV’s are longer and so, if you wish, you can include a list of key points about your skills and qualifications. Include any awards, grants, fellowships, classes you have taken or given etc.

If you have used your professional skills in a community environment, this can greatly enhance your nursing resume. Include any participation you may have had in community health screenings and public health education.

Key words are in important part of any professional resume, but making sure you include ones that directly apply to the nursing position you are applying for is important.