Nursing Career Website Bridges Gap Between Resume-Reading Robots and Job Searchers

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- There is a startling gap between an employer's search for the right candidate and qualified job seekers. It's a result of resume-reading robots known as Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) systems. According to leading ATS provider Capterra, 94% of recruiters say their ATS systems have positively impacted their hiring process. Yet Forbes magazine reports that nearly 75% of qualified applicants are rejected because their resumes can't be properly read by these programs.

To bridge this gap, career website Nurse.org has partnered with former nursing recruiter and industry insider, Angelina Gibson, to create the Ultimate Guide For Nursing Resumes. It delves into the rather confusing world of ATS and offers practical advice for getting past this crucial first step.

"Unfortunately, as recruiters, we had to get through hundreds of resumes every day. Reading each one just wasn't practical," says Gibson. "The ATS allowed us to quickly pare down the number into more manageable piles, but I always worried about passing up great candidates for silly reasons like formatting issues."

Getting It Right

With a startling 16% growth rate projected for nursing employment over the next 7 years, having a current and engaging resume has become absolutely essential for every nurse. Yet too many nurses fail when it comes to writing, updating, and maintaining their resumes.

Gibson points out some common mistakes. "In my 9 years of evaluating resumes, I've seen all kinds of odd formatting choices, grammatical errors, and cringe-worthy statements. Many nurses have also been using the same type of resume for years despite changes in technology."

The guide also goes into great detail about every aspect of writing a compelling, properly-formatted nursing resume. It addresses all the intricacies of formatting and verbiage vital to landing interviews for the best nursing opportunities. Also included are resources like resume templates, power word lists, and even a 10-minute video to get job seekers started.

"This will serve as the definitive guide to writing nursing resumes. There's so much information out there, it's hard to decipher what is good, current advice. Nurse.org's resume guide offers step-by-step instruction from an insider's perspective," said Nurse.org's Product Manager, Phillip Lee, "and we will continue to update it to reflect changes in the industry."

The Ultimate Nursing Resume Guide breaks down the process of putting together a resume, plus offers layout options. In short, the Guide aims to be a must-read resource that will help nurses take the next the next step in their careers

Read the full Guide here.

About Nurse.org

For years, Nurse.org has provided career advice to nurses seeking to take their careers to the next level. Along with career resources like the nursing resume guide, it also offers helpful advice on issues important to nurses today and features the web's largest job board specifically for nurses.

Contact:
Lynn Rusk
Nurse.org
200 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004 
888-926-2487
[email protected]
www.nurse.org

SOURCE Nurse.org

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