Nurses, It Isn ' t Bragging If It ' s True

In my work as a holistic career coach for nurses, I frequently hear from nurses who don ' t like to talk about themselves when applying for nursing positions or networking. They often will say, "I don ' t like to brag. " What these nurses need to understand is that tooting your own horn in the interest of your professional career growth and development isn ' t bragging if it ' s true. Rising Above The Noise In a competitive nursing job marketplace filled with noise and static, we have to find a way to break through the noise and leverage our awesomeness, and this means being able to " pitch " ourselves in a way that makes us attractive to potential employers and hiring managers.When I speak with nurses about their skills, expertise, and accomplishments, some are quite shy, showing a proclivity to remain meek, modest, demure, and unassuming. It ' s been said that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and I believe that nurses who are able to clearly and concisely articulate their excellence are the ones who can more readily land their ideal jobs, create effective resumes and cover letters, and use their LinkedIn profiles as the powerful networking and marketing tools they are.At the very top of a nursing resume, a nurse needs to create a professional summary that is a concise and powerful encapsulation of who she is and what makes her tick as a nurse. Rather than mild-mannered generic language about communication, teamwork, and attention to detail, the nurse boldly sta...
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