Creating a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is your chance to present yourself as a valuable hospital team member. Hiring managers are looking for the best fit for their hospital culture. Good managers are only partially concerned with your technical skills and experience. They also assess your interpersonal skills, teamwork, and communication abilities.<\/p>\n
Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 not only needs to highlight what<\/i> you have done and when<\/i> but it should also give the hiring manager a sense of why<\/i> you would be a great addition to their team. What contributions do you bring? Specifically, how are you going to make a difference? Think of your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 as a beautifully wrapped gift; the recipient should be eager to open it and look inside with interest.<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ve worked hard to become a veterinary nurse\/technician. But <\/span>you\u2019re more than an IVC-placing, anesthesia-monitoring, radiograph-obtaining, blood-drawing automaton. You\u2019re also a human being. You have unique traits, aptitudes, and talents that will enhance a hospital team. You have the ability to make a positive impact on patient care and client service. You have the capacity to learn and grow. You have your own dreams and goals, and you are seeking a hospital fit that not only fully utilizes your skills but also provides the opportunity to achieve your best. <\/span><\/p>\n Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is the place to showcase your skills and accentuate your abilities. How best to portray the unique components that make up you<\/i>, veterinary nurse extraordinaire, and set you apart from others?<\/span><\/p>\n Highlight the aspects of veterinary medicine that excite you the most. Why do you go to work each day? Is it the patient care? Helping clients through tough times? A sense of community with your coworkers? Portray the essence of you, beyond the veterinary nurse. <\/span><\/p>\n Yes, on the surface this appears basic; however, a surprising number of r\u00e9sum\u00e9s are thrown out because they are hard to read or confusing. Create a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that looks clean and well organized so the key information is easy to locate. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 needs to appeal to a wide variety of managers\u2014those who skim for specific qualifications and those who want all the intricate details. When formatting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, consider the following guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n A well-organized r\u00e9sum\u00e9 makes your qualifications stand out. Hiring managers need to make early cuts so they can focus on top candidates. Emphasize your competencies. <\/span><\/p>\n Avoid starting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 with an objective statement. \u201cTo obtain a position as a veterinary technician.<\/i>\u201d Duh. Instead, right below your contact information, include 3 to 4 sentences that speak to what intrigues you, how you contribute, and why you are aligned with their culture. Take your time\u2014this is probably the most challenging section to write.<\/span><\/p>\n Following that, use <\/span>HEADINGS<\/b><\/span> that are bold, capitalized, and\/or underlined so they stand out. This builds the framework for your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. <\/span><\/p>\n Highlight your achievements, whether in school or at previous jobs. What projects have you completed or programs have you implemented? Small changes can have a big impact, so don\u2019t overlook accomplishments such as, \u201cImplemented a new organizational tracking system for ICU patients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Organize your work history with the most recent job first. Include the company name, your position, and dates of employment. Bullet point your responsibilities and group by category (e.g., Surgical Duties, Nursing Care, Laboratory Functions).<\/span><\/p>\n Think beyond just technical skills to include triage abilities, customer service, inventory management, teaching experience, etc. If you are a recent graduate, include skills that inspired you during school. Be sure to include soft skills that illustrate your talents in communication, interpersonal relations, and collaboration. <\/span><\/p>\n List your CVT, LVT, or RVT credentials first. If you are not yet credentialed as a veterinary technician or nurse but are eligible to take the certification or licensure exam, say so. For example, \u201cCVT eligible, pending VTNE, anticipated June 2022.\u201d Include certifications that may bring value to other areas of the practice (such as a marketing certification). <\/span><\/p>\n List degrees and significant college programs. Did you take 1 anthropology class at your community college 10 years ago? Leave it off.<\/span><\/p>\n Only include volunteer work that is recent or with significant relevance (not the day you ran the bake sale 8 years ago). If you don\u2019t have recent animal care or service-related volunteer experience, omit this section.<\/span><\/p>\n List 3 to 4 professional references, with contact information and relation (e.g., former colleague). Be sure to let your references know so they aren\u2019t surprised by a call. If you\u2019re short on space then omit this section on the r\u00e9sum\u00e9, but be prepared with a separate list of references if asked to provide them.<\/span><\/p>\n In presenting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, aim to intrigue the manager with the depiction of you, the person, and not just you, the veterinary nurse. And, as with any wonderful gift, leave them wanting for more. You might just get the interview. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In presenting your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, aim to intrigue the manager with the depiction of you, the person, and not just you, the veterinary nurse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":8762,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[198],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-winter-2022","column-career_advancement","clinical_topics-personal-professional-development"],"acf":{"hide_sidebar":false,"hide_sidebar_ad":false,"hide_all_ads":false},"yoast_head":"\nStand Tall, You’re a Veterinary Professional<\/h2>\n
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