Transition to Professional Practice Program (T Triple P)
Awards
Writing about awards you have received can also be a useful way of differentiating yourself from the competition. Awards are usually given because you have done something meritorious, and imply that you possess extra special attributes that might be useful in your chosen profession – for example:
- Academic awards indicate intelligence, and can also imply the ability to work hard, and to be disciplined and focused in your approach to study.
- Community awards can signify you possess particular social values, a giving/serving nature, and a commitment in going the extra mile in giving to your community.
- Sporting achievement awards can also indicate preparedness to work hard, be disciplined and goal oriented, the ability to perform under pressure, the presence of leadership or team working skills, and so on…
Avoid however writing about every school award you might have received over the years. If you have awards and are unsure whether to include them or not, consider their relevance to attributes required in the Nursing profession. Perhaps it would be helpful to consider what the employer make of this information if you decide to include it.
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The suggested format is: Name of the award and year it was awarded. |
If the reason for the award is not obvious include a brief explanation, in brackets, about what the award is about.
Professional Registration and Associations
Under this heading you will list details of your current registration (either as an Enrolled Nurse, or Registered Nurse as applicable), including any notations. Also if you are a member of a relevant professional association e.g. Australian College of Nursing (ACN website) include this detail in your resume. It is an indication of your intention to engage fully in the profession and have a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Professional Development
You will have almost certainly completed a number of short courses while completing your Nursing degree. List any that are relevant, and/or important to the position for which you are applying.
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The suggested format is: Name of course, the course provider and date of completion. |
Referees
When applying for graduate nursing positions you will usually be asked to provide details of people who can provide the employer with a reference about you. Usually you will be asked to provide the names and contact details of two, perhaps three people – follow the application instructions in this regard. Before submitting your resume, it is important that you will have asked each of your referees for their permission to be included in your resume. Providing the names of people as referees without asking their permission is extremely unprofessional, and will have a detrimental effect on your application.
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The suggested format is: Name, Sometimes your referees will have moved into a different organisation or role. It is still OK, with their permission, to list them as a reference, but indicate what their relationship to you had previously been. For example: Name |