Resumes
Interviews
NCLEX
I Want a Job!
Do's and Don'ts
100
One page is preferred and should be white or off white in color and done in arial 10-14 typeface.
What is a resume?
100
I should take a bath, color my gray hair, wear control top pantyhose and use firming cream on my face prior to a job interview.
What is personal hygiene?
100
I can have from 85-205 items, last 5 hours and cause extreme stress.
What is the NCLEX exam?
100
This is where you will find jobs that are not advertised.
What is the hidden job market?
100
Don't smell like smoke when you go to a job interview. And don't chomp on this either.
What is gum?
200
This is sent with each resume and contains a response to the job's requirements and refers to any prior telephone conversations. Spelling should be correct and it should be neat.
What is a cover letter?
200
Simple jewelry, no tattoos showing.
What is accessories?
200
I need to have these 2 items with me at the testing site.
What is my ATT form and a photo ID?
200
This is when I should start applying for jobs.
What is 2 months prior to graduation?
200
If you know you are this prior to a job interview, do not disclose this until after you have gotten the job and are there for a few months.
What is pregnant?
300
This should be available upon request and you should have this list with you at the interview.
What is a reference list?
300
Arrive 5 minutes early and shut off your cell phone.
What is courtesy?
300
I may get this after I graduate and use it to work until I get my license.
What is a temporary permit?
300
This makes a significant impact when speaking to a potential employer over the telephone.
What is tone of your voice.
300
Don't offer a limp one of these that feels like a dead fish.
What is a handshake?
400
If you are applying by email, you should never do this with your resume, but instead copy and paste it to follow your emailed cover letter.
What is an attachment.
400
I am very uncomfortable if I go too long in an interview.
What is silence?
400
This is the best preparation for the NCLEX exam.
What is studying faithfully throughout my training?
400
This ranges from the most important to the least important and can range from your teachers to former employers.
What is a reference hierarchy?
400
To maintain eye contact with the interviewer, but know it is important to maintain eye contact, where can you look?
What is a nose?
500
There are two versions of your resume. One is a designed focused document that you mail or bring with you to the interview. The other one is scannable and good for internet applications.
What is text focused?
500
When someone asks you in a job interview if you have been hospitalized in the past 5 years or if you have ever collected worker's compensation.
What is an illegal question?
500
This agency will provide you with your results of your NCLEX exam within one month.
What is the state board of nursing?
500
When you go to this, you should have all of your important documents like your license (if you have it), your resume, your current CPR card, your medical records that would include a current TB test, and pertinent vaccinations.
What is a job interview?
500
I need to arrive here at least 30 minutes prior to my appointment time and avoid bringing children with me or a bunch of personal belongings.
What is the NCLEX examination site?