job application , another way of saying “I’m a hard worker”

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Because I am.
But how to word it without using those words..

Does any one read job applications regularly?
What stands out to you in a form?

It’s for promotion in the same department so not blind or brand new.
They know how fabulous I am I just need to put it on paper..

Committed to the task. Resilient and determined to get the job done to the highest possible standard....

deliver to timelines?

Examples will be way more powerful - was your output consistently 10% higher than average? Projects finished 7% faster?

how about 'task oriented'?

Focused on results, actively seeking new responsibilities, exceeding targets...

Organised and focused on tasks, keen to undertake projects, and committed to delivering high quality work on time.

Ha! Sorry I should have said it’s nursing promotion so 10% better, task orientated and delivering to time lines would likely get me sacked!

Diligent and focused?

Industrious! Committed to managing and maintaining high standards.

Ooh yes, those are great!
Thanks x

Passionate about delivering highest levels of patient care

What do YOU mean by 'hard worker'? Do you work 'harder' than your colleagues? What does that mean - do you work more hours? Do you juggle more tasks than your colleagues? Or is it something positive, like finding ways of simplifying procedures (fewer steps) or improving the quality of care (and getting patients home earlier)?

What do your managers value - more time spent with patients? More checks or procedures completed in X time? Shorter stay in hospital?

Focus on what you do to achieve their goals.

Yes that’s good too.
It’s how to put “work hard” the wording, I can’t write “I’m a grafter “

Dedicated, reliable and hard working

Just say "I enjoy clichés and relish saying what anyone in my situation would say."

Good postive words I would imagine for a nursing role would be
Responsive
Reliable
Take ownership

At pace
Is the current thing

So...
“ as a junior nurse I can reliably and responsibly take ownership of full on grown ups poo and am dedicated to the assaults from relatives and patients, I am dedicated in my pursuit of a 10 minute break within a 12 hour shift, passionate about getting off from my shift an hour late as I haven’t been able to shoe horn in everything I’m expected to do... as a senior nurse I want to be given added responsibility to do all of that and any other shite a management role demands of me”...
something along those lines..?

Obviously I willfancy it up a bit with fluffiness and unicorns... I really really want this promotion...
Do you know though that I’ve very little chance of getting it.
Sigh..

Bloody LOVE. letting off steam to you lot xx

Grown ups poo ???

Tell it like it is Crosser! I suppose you had better 'fluff' it up though.

Resilient, persistent, energetic.

But as a nurse I struggle with the martyrdom or stupidity at consistently staying late after your shift. There’s either a problem managing your time, or you’re not very good at handing work over to your colleagues on the oncoming shift, especially if you work in are with 24 hour care. The world isn’t going to fall apart if you get home on time, and you shouldn’t be selling the organisation the opportunity to take advantage of your good will and concern for patients. Taking your breaks and leaving on time is good for patients, good for colleagues and good for you.

When i’m in charge I find it really hard to crack on and allocate work when there’s still stragglers from the last shift hanging around, because there’s the appearance of more staff around than i’ve actually got.

*work in an area with 24 hour care

Industrious or results focused.
To be honest I’d want examples rather than rhetoric. Everyone thinks they’re hardworking so maybe give achievements.

Queenofpain I’m in crit care. Martyrdom and stupidity play no part in time management when pts arrest or go off generally 20 minutes before the end of your shift or the river of diarrhoea starts and continuously flows hourly requiring full bed changes each time.. tends to throw my time planning our somewhat.
Lots of staff write their report while throw a quick meal down their throat so that they get to eat snd get off on time.
It’s kind of not as simple as poor time management and definitely is not stupidity.