resume. the resume your effort to acquire an interview with the physician or organization with which...
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RESUME
THE RESUME
Your effort to acquire an interview with the physician or organization with which you desire to work
Resume Pitfalls• Sloppy and hastily written look• Vague and confusing content• Failure to stress skills and accomplishments• An excess of irrelevant information that
obscures important points• A writing style that is unclear and hard to
follow• Lack of visual appeal
Developing the Personal Biography
Education
Memberships
Skills
Awards & Recognition
Hobbies
Work History
References
Education
• College experience• PA education
– Program certification / completion date
• NCCPA – Certification / Plan date to sit
• Graduate – Courses, Degrees,
Postgraduate training
• Prior training
Membership
Membership in professional and other organizations and the extent of involvement can
not only demonstrate commitment to the profession but also provide insight into civic,
social, political, and cultural orientation.
Skills
• Additional skills along with PA training can be used to address potential employer’s personnel needs may be favored
Awards & Recognition
Hobbies & Interests
The nonprofessional aspect of a graduate’s life can facilitate a better understanding of how you might fit into the position and integrate with the clinic or hospital staff
Work History
• Begin with the most recent and work backwards– Don’t exceed ten years
• Explain gaps• Descriptions / Information
– Duties– Supervisors– Organizations (address & phone #)
Prior work experiences of value to a potential employer should be described
References
• Choose references wisely and have complete confidence in what might be disclosed to a potential employer
From Biography to Resume
• Compiling a personal biography is an introspective process.
• Transforming the personal biography into a functional resume is the next step.
Editing a Resume
• Anything that does not contribute to getting the interview should be eliminated
• Try to be informative yet brief
• Describe skills and functions
• Tailor the resume to the job at hand
Resume Organization
Chronological
Functional
Combination
Resume Layout
Single-spaced lines
One-two pages
White space
Short paragraphs
Short sentences or phrases
“Quick find”
Avoid unnecessary & obvious captions
Other Resources: Resumes
• Research examples
of effective resumes• Learn from critical
analysis • Review and edit the
document
PA Employment Resources
• www.aapa.org• www.apap.org• www.nurse.net/jobs/pa.html• www.hotjobs.com• www.joblocator.com
Specific web sites that may offer some assistance
Finally …..
• Encourage constructive criticism• Constantly update and add new skills
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