The fact that each applicant for a nursing postiong has to acknowledge is that right now there are tons of applicants for every good paying nursing job. The number of applicants has been steadily growing with nurses changing positions from other doctor offices and hospitals.  Aside from these are applicants who just graduated from nursing school and are looking for a career.   All of these people are competing against each other for a minority of nursing positions.

Resumes upon resumes are being received by the interviewer or the interviewing panel. They have to go over the big stack of resumes to select a handful of applicants to proceed to interview.   HR directors don’t have several hours to read and dissect each resume to ascertain which applicant has the best credentials for the occupation. With a very minimal time to look through nursing school transcripts and resumes. some job recruiters only give resumes a glance.

Most resumes give only a portion of the true job accomplishments of each candidate. The hiring committee has no choice but to skim over resumes, having to deal with the constraints of time. Nevertheless, with a good nursing cover letter, an applicanat can become a better candidate in the eyes of the hiring directors.

There is a dual purpose for a nursing cover letter. Number one, you can show yourself to the HR directors in the best light. Number two, you can implement your personality and information that they cannot tell from your resume.  You have to  “sell yourself.” It may feel strange, but think of yourself as a commodity that must be bought to help facilitate the purposes and objectives of the hiring institution. Tell how you will benefit their company.

In a few short paragraphs, you can present your credentials, achievements, strengths, attitudes, skills, and also a short explanation how one can help or be a positive change in the workplace. When you are able to say all of these things about yourself in an engaging manner, you will be above 95% of your competition.

The cover letter allows the hiring board to discover more about you through your expression of words. They will be able to evaluate your abilities in communication skills, writing, and comprehension of tasks in the professional world.  You will also show your willingness to go the extra mile by creating the perfect cover letter with the correct paper, font, and layout used to convey your qualifications. This combination shows the interviewer that you could be the right person for the job, and you land an interview.

Attaching a nurse cover letter to your resume gives you an advantage over the other applicants. A properly created cover letter in content and form truly gives an impression that can get your resume the attention it deserves.

Here is a video to show you how to write a great cover letter to go with your resume.

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