graduate. Be sure to cite the year in which the award was granted with its title and the awarding organization.


This course is 1 Contact Hour 1. Read the continuing education article.


2. This continuing education course is FREE ONLINE until Oct. 4, 2016, courtesy of Capella University. To take the test for FREE, go to CE.Nurse.com/Course/CE147-60.


Preparation tips Your résumé must be carefully designed to convey a professional image. When preparing this important document, remember to: 1. Use good quality bond paper in neutral tones, preferably in white or off white. Use the same paper for both your résumé and cover letter. If possible, have the envelope match the paper.


2. Use a computer to produce your résumé and cover letter. Do not handwrite changes on either form.


After that date, you can take the course for $12 at Nurse.com/CE.


If you have a CE Direct login and password


(generally provided by your employer), please login as you normally would at CEDirect.ContinuingEducation. com and complete the course on that system.


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3. If the course you have chosen to take includes a clinical vi- gnette, you will be asked to review the vignette and answer 3 or 4 questions. You must answer all questions correctly to proceed. If you answer a question incorrectly, we will provide a clue to the correct answer.


4. Once you successfully complete the short test associated with the clinical vignette (if there is one), proceed to the course posttest. To earn contact hours, you must achieve a score of 75%. You may retake the test as many times as necessary to pass the test.


5. All users must complete the evaluation process to complete the course. You will be able to view a certificate on screen and print or save it for your records.


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Accredited status does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.


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Florida Board of Nursing and the Georgia Board of Nursing (provider # 50-1489). OnCourse Learning is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider # CEP16588.


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3. Always use the spell check feature on your computer but also proofread your résumé and cover letter for any spelling and grammatical errors. Spell check software may not identify incorrect use of a correctly spelled word. Typographical errors are an instant turnoff. Have a friend with a critical eye proofread both.


4. Be consistent with the general page layout and fonts. A 12- point font size is best. Consider using Times New Roman, Bookman, Helvetica, Arial or Tahoma for font type.


5. Bulleted lists are easier to read than paragraphs. Use the default, round bullet rather than a fancier version in case the résumé needs to be scanned.


6. Print your résumé with a quality printer, preferably a laser printer.


7. Send an original résumé, not a photocopy. Among items that need to be omitted from your résumé package


are a picture of you; references to marital status, children, age, race or religion; and any mention of hobbies, such as skiing, water polo, basket weaving or other private pastimes.


Scannable résumé Today, many companies use computerized applicant tracking systems and scanning technology to process applicants’ résumés; therefore, you must format this résumé differently from the above description. This is because your résumé must be converted from paper to “infor- mation” that a computer can read before it’s stored in the applicant database. This happens when the scanner, connected to the computer, runs software that examines the dots of ink on your printed résumé and determines their shapes by the letters they represent. This optical character recognition (OCR) matches patterns stored in its memory, which requires you to develop a scannable résumé. This résumé is different from the traditional résumé as it is unformatted (ASCII text). When possible, especially if replying to a recruiter’s e-mail address, send the formatted résumé (styled with bullets, indentations, etc.) and the unformatted (plain) one. When sending it to a hiring manager for review, the recruiter will use the formatted (traditional) résumé so you should have both styles on hand. To modify your existing résumé into a scannable version: • Select the right font. If you want a traditional font (with “edges” on the letters) choose Times New Roman or Bookman. If you prefer a more contemporary font (with no “edges”) choose Arial or Tahoma. These fonts are not overly fancy and will ensure better scanning.


• Arrange the text of your résumé without underlining, which can cause word misinterpretation in the scan- ning process.


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