Islamic University of GazaIslamic University of Gaza

FacultyFaculty of Nursing of Nursing

Trends And IssuesTrends And IssuesEmployment ProcessEmployment Process

Employment ProcessEmployment Process There are employment opportunities in There are employment opportunities in

many hospitals, clinics and other many hospitals, clinics and other agencies.agencies.

In journals, newspaper, internet, In journals, newspaper, internet, Deewan, indicate the variety of jobs Deewan, indicate the variety of jobs available.available.

Employment process mainly has Employment process mainly has two partstwo parts

First: letter for application (cover First: letter for application (cover litter)litter)

Second: interviewSecond: interview

First: First: letter for application (cover litter)letter for application (cover litter)

The purpose of the cover letter is to The purpose of the cover letter is to introduce your resume. introduce your resume.

Guidelines of cover letterGuidelines of cover letter Be brief, yet concise, courteous, and Be brief, yet concise, courteous, and

tactful. Don’t rehash the details, tactful. Don’t rehash the details, which is your resume.which is your resume.

Review the essential of good letter Review the essential of good letter writing.writing.

Use the good white unlined paper.Use the good white unlined paper. Don’t use letterhead stationary.Don’t use letterhead stationary. Use ink in writing or typing, never in Use ink in writing or typing, never in

pencil.pencil.

Guidelines of cover letter…contGuidelines of cover letter…cont Use good language (Arabic, English …Use good language (Arabic, English …

etc), and correct spelling.etc), and correct spelling. Provide margins in both sides of the Provide margins in both sides of the

paper.paper. Close the letter with your signature, the Close the letter with your signature, the

letters R.N is used after the name is letters R.N is used after the name is business letter in which are necessary for business letter in which are necessary for professional indications professional indications

Guidelines of cover letter…contGuidelines of cover letter…cont Write all letter with the proper psychological Write all letter with the proper psychological

approach, consider you are as a receiver.approach, consider you are as a receiver.

Ask permission to use a person’s name for Ask permission to use a person’s name for reference before you use it. After permission is reference before you use it. After permission is received a thank you is must.received a thank you is must.

Send a photo if requested, pass post size, Send a photo if requested, pass post size, recent one.recent one.

Obtain transcript and credentials from your Obtain transcript and credentials from your school nursing.school nursing.

Enclose your email, mobile, post address.. this Enclose your email, mobile, post address.. this encourage the response more readilyencourage the response more readily ..

Cover letter has three paragraphsCover letter has three paragraphs

Paragraph OneParagraph One Provide the reason you are submitting Provide the reason you are submitting

your resumeyour resume Name the position or type of work, Name the position or type of work,

which you are applying forwhich you are applying for Indicate how you know about the post.Indicate how you know about the post. If appropriate, state your academic If appropriate, state your academic

preparation and how it relates to the preparation and how it relates to the job descriptionjob description

Cover letter has three paragraphsCover letter has three paragraphs

Paragraph Two Paragraph Two Explain your interest in working for this Explain your interest in working for this

employer and specific for seeking for this employer and specific for seeking for this type of worktype of work

Provide information which demonstrates Provide information which demonstrates how your credentials and prior experience how your credentials and prior experience relate to the position for which you are relate to the position for which you are applying and fit the needs of the hospital or applying and fit the needs of the hospital or the agency you are contacting.the agency you are contacting.

Cover letter has three paragraphsCover letter has three paragraphs

Paragraph Three Paragraph Three Ask for an interview and you will be in Ask for an interview and you will be in

touch.touch. Direct your letter to person who has the Direct your letter to person who has the

power to hire (make certain that you power to hire (make certain that you include the person’s name and title).include the person’s name and title).

If you learn of a position through an If you learn of a position through an advertisement, tailor your cover letter, so advertisement, tailor your cover letter, so that is refers directly to the requirements that is refers directly to the requirements stated in the advertisement.stated in the advertisement.

Sample letter of applicationSample letter of application

115 Yaseen Street115 Yaseen StreetBeach CampBeach CampGaza Strip Gaza Strip Mobil 0597123456Mobil 0597123456April 30, 2014April 30, 2014Khmis Jommaa (your name)Khmis Jommaa (your name)

Director of Nursing Unit- Ministry of HealthDirector of Nursing Unit- Ministry of HealthEnnaser Street Al RemalEnnaser Street Al RemalGaza, Gaza Strip Gaza, Gaza Strip

Dear Sir (the name of organization director):Dear Sir (the name of organization director):

I am interested in working as a I am interested in working as a Registered nurse in your OR department. I Registered nurse in your OR department. I am a skilled operating room technician am a skilled operating room technician with over 10 days of experience to offer with over 10 days of experience to offer you. I have now completed my bachelor you. I have now completed my bachelor degree in nursing (I will take my license by degree in nursing (I will take my license by next October). I enclose my resume as a next October). I enclose my resume as a first step I exploring the possibilities of first step I exploring the possibilities of employment in your ministryemployment in your ministry

My most recent experience was My most recent experience was working for an orthopedic surgeon. I was working for an orthopedic surgeon. I was responsible for assuring that operating responsible for assuring that operating room was set up to facilitate his effective room was set up to facilitate his effective function, acting as s scrub technician, and function, acting as s scrub technician, and collaboratively with the operating room collaboratively with the operating room staff and preoperative nurse. As a staff and preoperative nurse. As a registered nurse with your ministry, I registered nurse with your ministry, I would bring focus on quality and would bring focus on quality and effectiveness problem solving. effectiveness problem solving. Furthermore, I work well with others and Furthermore, I work well with others and recognize the value of team workrecognize the value of team work..

II will call you in a few days to arrange will call you in a few days to arrange an interview at a convenient time for you. an interview at a convenient time for you. If you wish to contract me, I can be If you wish to contract me, I can be reached at mobile number listed on my reached at mobile number listed on my resume.resume.

Thank you for your considerationThank you for your consideration

Sincerely yours, Sincerely yours,

Khmis Jommaa Khmis Jommaa

Signature Signature

Another Sample of letter for Another Sample of letter for application application

115 Yaseen115 Yaseen Street Street

Beach Camp Beach Camp

Gaza Strip Gaza Strip

Mobil 0597123456Mobil 0597123456

April 30, 2009April 30, 2009

From: Khmis Jommaa (your name)From: Khmis Jommaa (your name)

To: Director of Nursing Unit- Ministry of To: Director of Nursing Unit- Ministry of HealthHealth

Ennaser Street Al RemalEnnaser Street Al Remal

Gaza, Gaza StripGaza, Gaza Strip ` `

Dear Sir (the name of organization director):Dear Sir (the name of organization director):

I will graduate from IUG- college of I will graduate from IUG- college of nursing In June 2014. As yet, I have not nursing In June 2014. As yet, I have not taken the licensing examination. This will taken the licensing examination. This will be offered in Gaza in October 15, 2014. I be offered in Gaza in October 15, 2014. I will be available for employment as soon will be available for employment as soon as the result of this examination is revived; as the result of this examination is revived; I anticipate this to be in November 2, 2014.I anticipate this to be in November 2, 2014.

Your advertisement, which appears in Your advertisement, which appears in Palestine newspaper issued in March 30, Palestine newspaper issued in March 30, 2014 indicates there is a need for staff 2014 indicates there is a need for staff nurse. nurse.

I am particularly interested in working in this I am particularly interested in working in this area because I have friends working there area because I have friends working there and I have been told what a fine unite you and I have been told what a fine unite you have.have.

I am interested in receiving the I am interested in receiving the following information regarding the following information regarding the position you will have available: job position you will have available: job description, personnel policies, philosophy, description, personnel policies, philosophy, and objectives of hospital and unit, and an and objectives of hospital and unit, and an application.application.

Sincerely yours,Sincerely yours,

Khmis Jommaa Khmis Jommaa

ResignationResignation

Sample letter of ResignationSample letter of Resignation Ahmed HosniAhmed HosniRehabilitation department.Rehabilitation department.Gaza - shejaiaGaza - shejaiaMay 15,2010May 15,2010

Ms. Abbas Khaled, Director of NursingMs. Abbas Khaled, Director of NursingEl Wafa medical Rehabilitation hospital.El Wafa medical Rehabilitation hospital.Gaza stripGaza stripGaza - shejaiaGaza - shejaia

Dear Ms. AbbasDear Ms. Abbas

It is with some regret than I notify you of my It is with some regret than I notify you of my intent to resign: effective “July 15, 2014”. intent to resign: effective “July 15, 2014”. As you are aware, I have been planning to As you are aware, I have been planning to return to university and continue my return to university and continue my education. I have been accepted at the Al education. I have been accepted at the Al Quds University and will be beginning Quds University and will be beginning classes this term. classes this term.

Although returning to university means that I Although returning to university means that I can move forward in my career, I can move forward in my career, I recognize that this hospital has provided recognize that this hospital has provided me with a firm foundation for the future. me with a firm foundation for the future. The support of the experienced staff, the The support of the experienced staff, the atmosphere that has encouraged me to atmosphere that has encouraged me to develop increased skill, and the friendships develop increased skill, and the friendships I developed have all contributed to my I developed have all contributed to my professional growth.professional growth.

I wish to thank you and all of the staff for I wish to thank you and all of the staff for the excellence of the experience I gained the excellence of the experience I gained here.here.

Sincerely Yours,Sincerely Yours,

Ahmed HosniAhmed Hosni

Another SampleAnother Sample1021 Blair Street1021 Blair StreetGaza strip - GazaGaza strip - GazaApril 12, 2009April 12, 2009

Khdeja MahmoodKhdeja MahmoodDirector of Nursing ServicesDirector of Nursing ServicesShifa HospitalShifa Hospital15 Al Qassam street15 Al Qassam streetGaza strip - GazaGaza strip - Gaza

Dear Miss KhdejaDear Miss Khdeja

Following our conversation of January 18, Following our conversation of January 18, 2014. I am submitting my letter of 2014. I am submitting my letter of resignation. As we discussed. I now feel it resignation. As we discussed. I now feel it is time for me to continue in my is time for me to continue in my educational endeavor. I have applied to educational endeavor. I have applied to and been accepted into the University of and been accepted into the University of Beirut for further graduate study.Beirut for further graduate study.

My last day of employment will be My last day of employment will be August 30,2010. I will have been here a August 30,2010. I will have been here a little over one year and would like to little over one year and would like to request terminal vacation.request terminal vacation.

It has been a pleasure working here as It has been a pleasure working here as a first year graduate nurse. I have learned a a first year graduate nurse. I have learned a great deal and feel this knowledge will be great deal and feel this knowledge will be profitable to me in further experience.profitable to me in further experience.

At this time I would like to ask if I might At this time I would like to ask if I might submit your name to be used as reference submit your name to be used as reference when desiring further employment.when desiring further employment.

My best wishes to you and staff.My best wishes to you and staff.

Sincerely yours,Sincerely yours,

KhdejaKhdeja

Thank you Thank you