A nurse decides to apply for a position in a hospital in her hometown. Which of the following statements provides good advice for her job quest?

A) She should call the human resources department and speak to the person who is in charge
of hiring nurses.
B) She should include a cover letter with her résumé that is no more than two pages long and
briefly reiterates the information found in the résumé.
C) She should invest in a professionally prepared résumé to make a better impression on
potential employers.
D) She should focus her résumé on accomplishments and use active verbs to describe her
skills.


Ans: D
In a résumé, it is best to focus on accomplishments and use active verbs to describe
skills. Professional preparation of a résumé is not necessary, and telephone communication is
generally discouraged. A cover letter should ideally not exceed one page in length.

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