• We should now be fully online following an overnight outage. Apologies for any inconvenience, we do not expect there to be any further issues.

Never Created a Resume, Now I Need One.

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
911paramedic

911paramedic

Diamond Member
Jan 7, 2002
9,448
1
76
Title says it all. I need a resume but have always been hired by word of mouth or by professional reputation. I did a search but none really match the format I need,I think this one was the closest Link.

I am applying for a position to teach corpsman at the local Coast Guard base, and a CPO (Chief Petty Officer) asked me to submit a resume. BTW, for those of you that don't know, a corpsman is a mix between an EMT, Paramedic, and Nurse.

If anybody could point me in the right direction or give me the "best current layout" that would be great.

Thanks!

EDIT: I should add that in addition to being an FTO (field training officer) as a medic, I want to list my master scuba instructor experience as well because they are looking for teaching experience. (classroom and field)
 
I

Injury

Lifer
Jul 19, 2004
13,066
2
81
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Quick replies, thanks. I just found this one on Google, what do you guys/gals think?

Resume
Click to expand...

Too much to read!

The best way to start a resume is to look at a few general examples, and then constantly revise. The resume I have now is just one giant revision from the resume I wrote for school in 10th grade. Nothing is the same now, but as time went by I dropped things that became less important and outdated, and added the new things.

If you need to, get started with the MS Word's resume wizard, but you'll definately want to change it bigtime. Most employers can spot a wizard made resume from a mile away and whether intentional or not, usually ignore them or pass them off as crap.

The hardest part about a resume is getting it started, and the easiest way to get it started is to just take notebook paper and write down as many pages of all the things you have done, acheived, etc, using no more than one line for each thing. If you start by jamming things into a word document, you tend to think things are more important than they really are, or tend to get dead set in extensive wording.

While the style of a resume is very industry specific, most of them do need some core credentials: Contact info, Education, Prior Work Experience. For a medical related resume, you'll probably want: Special seminars attended, volunteer service, certifications and qualifications. For any resume, objective is optional if it isn't blatently obvious what you want to acheive with a company (I would strongly recommend NOT putting ANYTHING about related to getting an entry-level position for anyone in the need for one... because it's already obvious and just makes you look inexperienced.) and References are now a thing you only give out when requested.
 
911paramedic

911paramedic

Diamond Member
Jan 7, 2002
9,448
1
76
Originally posted by: Injury
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Quick replies, thanks. I just found this one on Google, what do you guys/gals think?

Resume
Click to expand...

Too much to read!

The best way to start a resume is to look at a few general examples, and then constantly revise. The resume I have now is just one giant revision from the resume I wrote for school in 10th grade. Nothing is the same now, but as time went by I dropped things that became less important and outdated, and added the new things.

If you need to, get started with the MS Word's resume wizard, but you'll definately want to change it bigtime. Most employers can spot a wizard made resume from a mile away and whether intentional or not, usually ignore them or pass them off as crap.

The hardest part about a resume is getting it started, and the easiest way to get it started is to just take notebook paper and write down as many pages of all the things you have done, acheived, etc, using no more than one line for each thing. If you start by jamming things into a word document, you tend to think things are more important than they really are, or tend to get dead set in extensive wording.
Click to expand...
LOL, I know it should be one page unless it is VERY important to list extra material.

I should add that in addition to being an FTO (field training officer) as a medic, I want to list my master scuba instructor experience as well because they are looking for teaching experience. (classroom and field)

EDIT: So I shouldn't jam all of this into my resume? LOL, j/k

Skills include: Render basic life support, rescue and first aid; perform CPR including use of mechanical adjuncts to basic CPR; use of adjunctive breathing aids (oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways; suction devices designed for prehospital use); obtain vital signs; use various types of stretchers and body immobilization devices; transport ill and injured; administer oral glucose; perform field triage; and provide initial prehospital care of trauma. MAST, IV, defibrillation, EOA, use of specific drugs: D50W, lidocaine, atropine, epinephrine, sodium bicarbonate, naloxone, furosemide, syrup of ipecac and nitroglycerin. IV solutions or isotonic balanced salt solutions, including Ringer';s lactate solution; sublingual nitroglycerin; atropine sulfate; gastric suction. Needle cricothyroidotomy, plus administer the following: bretylium tosylate, adenosine, diazepam, aspirin, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, calcium chloride, morphine sulfate, dopamine hydrochloride, activated charcoal, aerosolized or nebulized beta-2 specified bronchodilators, 25%-50% dextrose, midazolam; and use of epinephrine, furosemide, lidocaine hydrochloride, glucose measuring device, naloxone hydrochloride, nitroglycerin, sodium bicarbonate, atropine sulfate, syrup of ipecac, endotracheal intubation or esophageal airway, laryngoscope, synchronized cardioversion, valsalva maneuver, needle thoracostomy. Additional items may be added at local level upon approval of state EMS director.

;)
 
M

mercanucaribe

Banned
Oct 20, 2004
9,763
1
0
I've never used a resume to get a job so far, but I made one the other day. I put everything relevant on there, and email it in html format.
 
I

Injury

Lifer
Jul 19, 2004
13,066
2
81
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Originally posted by: Injury
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Quick replies, thanks. I just found this one on Google, what do you guys/gals think?

Resume
Click to expand...

Too much to read!

The best way to start a resume is to look at a few general examples, and then constantly revise. The resume I have now is just one giant revision from the resume I wrote for school in 10th grade. Nothing is the same now, but as time went by I dropped things that became less important and outdated, and added the new things.

If you need to, get started with the MS Word's resume wizard, but you'll definately want to change it bigtime. Most employers can spot a wizard made resume from a mile away and whether intentional or not, usually ignore them or pass them off as crap.

The hardest part about a resume is getting it started, and the easiest way to get it started is to just take notebook paper and write down as many pages of all the things you have done, acheived, etc, using no more than one line for each thing. If you start by jamming things into a word document, you tend to think things are more important than they really are, or tend to get dead set in extensive wording.
Click to expand...
LOL, I know it should be one page unless it is VERY important to list extra material.

I should add that in addition to being an FTO (field training officer) as a medic, I want to list my master scuba instructor experience as well because they are looking for teaching experience. (classroom and field)

EDIT: So I shouldn't jam all of this into my resume? LOL, j/k

Skills include: Render basic life support, rescue and first aid; perform CPR including use of mechanical adjuncts to basic CPR; use of adjunctive breathing aids (oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways; suction devices designed for prehospital use); obtain vital signs; use various types of stretchers and body immobilization devices; transport ill and injured; administer oral glucose; perform field triage; and provide initial prehospital care of trauma. MAST, IV, defibrillation, EOA, use of specific drugs: D50W, lidocaine, atropine, epinephrine, sodium bicarbonate, naloxone, furosemide, syrup of ipecac and nitroglycerin. IV solutions or isotonic balanced salt solutions, including Ringer';s lactate solution; sublingual nitroglycerin; atropine sulfate; gastric suction. Needle cricothyroidotomy, plus administer the following: bretylium tosylate, adenosine, diazepam, aspirin, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, calcium chloride, morphine sulfate, dopamine hydrochloride, activated charcoal, aerosolized or nebulized beta-2 specified bronchodilators, 25%-50% dextrose, midazolam; and use of epinephrine, furosemide, lidocaine hydrochloride, glucose measuring device, naloxone hydrochloride, nitroglycerin, sodium bicarbonate, atropine sulfate, syrup of ipecac, endotracheal intubation or esophageal airway, laryngoscope, synchronized cardioversion, valsalva maneuver, needle thoracostomy. Additional items may be added at local level upon approval of state EMS director.

;)
Click to expand...

Woah!

Is there anyway to clump some of that into a blanket statement or is some that implied by even applying for the position you are? Perhaps a certain listing in your education would make some of that stuff obvious enough that you might not have to list it. (Not to insult you, but I'm certain I've been "certified" [Yeah, I know, I know.] through the BSA to do a few of the items on that list) Of course, if you feel that listing the specifics is required, then by all means, list it and make it as well-formatted as possible. :)
 
911paramedic

911paramedic

Diamond Member
Jan 7, 2002
9,448
1
76
Originally posted by: InjuryWoah!

Is there anyway to clump some of that into a blanket statement or is some that implied by even applying for the position you are? Perhaps a certain listing in your education would make some of that stuff obvious enough that you might not have to list it. (Not to insult you, but I'm certain I've been "certified" [Yeah, I know, I know.] through the BSA to do a few of the items on that list) Of course, if you feel that listing the specifics is required, then by all means, list it and make it as well-formatted as possible. :)
Click to expand...
Yup, I just need to say things like:

ACLS
PALS
PHTLS
EMT-P
ATLS

(those stand for: advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, pre-hospital trauma life support, paramedic, and advanced trauma life support, etc)

I have a ton of certs like that, and that's the problem. I could use two pages just for certs. As an example, I submitted 60+ pages of them for my National Guard application.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom