1. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Unit 9 Securing and Maintaining Employment

2. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 24 Job Leads and the Resume

3. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Invest time and effort Develop positive attitude Understand what you have to offer –Employers look for pleasant, enthusiastic, likeable employees

4. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question True or False: –Job search professionals recommend that at least 20 hours per week should be devoted to the job search.

5. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer True Job search professionals recommend at least 20 hours per week for job searching –Some even suggest up to 40 hours

6. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search What do you have to offer? –Identify qualifications Technical skills Personal characteristics

7. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Employers want employees who can: –Communicate –Solve problems –Work as effective team member

8. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Important employment characteristics: –Integrity –Responsibility –Dependability –Organization –Consideration –Willingness to learn

9. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Identify employment preferences –Size of facility –Work pace and hours –Time working with others versus alone –Amount of supervision –Type of specialty –Location –Orientation and training offered

10. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Determine financial needs –Track expenses –Create budget

11. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question To determine your financial needs, it is recommended that you track your expenses for _____. A.A few days B.A few weeks C.A few months

12. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer C. A few months To get most accurate picture of own finances, recommended to track expenses for a few months

13. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Organize own time –Focus on most productive activities –Allocate hours –Write to-do lists –Prepare ahead for interviews

14. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Organize own space –Dedicate area for job search materials and activities –Create system for recording information –Collect needed materials and resources

15. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing for the Job Search Project professional image –Handle incoming calls professionally –If on social networking site, be sure to present self professionally –Maintain professional physical appearance during all contacts with potential employers

16. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question True or False: –Most employers will understand that you really cannot control the phone manners of everyone in your household.

17. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer False Employers may be put off if person answering phone at contact number is rude

18. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads School career service center –Large percentage of graduates find employment working with staff –Offer many services –Follow up on all leads given –Advise school when you become employed

19. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question The most important reason for letting your school know when you are hired for a job is so/that _____. A.They will stop sending you job leads B.Schools are required to report graduate employment statistics to government and accrediting agencies C.It will help the staff receive good performance evaluations

20. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer B. Schools are required to report graduate employment statistics to government and accrediting agencies Accrediting status can depend on employment rates of graduates –As well as ability to qualify students for loans

21. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Community career centers –Government-sponsored resource centers –CareerOneStop U.S. Department of Labor Links to nationwide career centers

22. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Networking –Tell everyone you are looking for a job –Contact health care professionals Ask questions about field –Internet Mailing lists Newsgroups Web forms

23. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Clinical experience –E.g., externship, internship, fieldwork –Do not expect a job, but perform your best –Jobs sometimes offered or created for good students –May serve as reference for another employer

24. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Cold calls and visits –Identify job openings –Dress professionally –Bring resume –Do not expect interview at time of visit

25. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Job fairs and orientations –May be sponsored by school, local organizations, or large employers –Dress professionally –Bring copies of resume –Be prepared to ask questions –Gather information about employers

26. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question True or False: –Career fairs are good places to interview for interesting jobs.

27. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer False Job fairs designed to offer information about employers –Not conduct job interviews for applicants

28. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Advertisements for job openings –Newspapers –Professional journals –Websites of employers, professional organizations, and job sites Telephone joblines –Taped announcements

29. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question If a job posting asks that applicants fax their resumes, it is best to _____. A.E-mail your resume because it is easier than faxing B.Mail your resume because it will look better than documents coming out of a fax machine C.Arrange to fax your resume as quickly as possible

30. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer C. Arrange to fax your resume as quickly as possible Follow employer’s instructions and fax resume

31. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Finding Job Leads Internet –Learn job-search techniques –Find job openings –Get information about employers –Learn about professional organizations –Post resume

32. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Written summary of professional qualifications Must accurately represent skills Include personal traits Avoid canned resumes Know exactly what it says

33. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Heading –Name –Current contact information Objective –Job goal

34. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Qualifications –Optional section –Highlight skills that directly relate to job

35. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Education –List schools Starting with most recent –May include grades, honors, and awards –Include special training related to job –May include courses taken or summary of health care program

36. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question True or False: –You should only include your grades on your resume if you received all A’s or their equivalent.

37. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer False Appropriate to include grades if 3.0 (B’s) or higher

38. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Licenses and certifications –Include, if applicable –Omit if included in another section E.g., education

39. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Work experience –May be called employment history –List previous jobs Starting with most recent –Use active verbs to describe accomplishments –May list clinical experience here or in education section Indicate it was unpaid and part of training

40. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Special skills –Optional section –List any skills related to job not included in other sections

41. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Languages –Optional section –List languages spoken, written, or understood other than English –May include in special skills section Rather than creating new section

42. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Question True or False: –When listing languages you know, it is a good idea to indicate the level at which you speak, read, write, and understand them.

43. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Answer True Indicate levels at which you can communicate in language(s)

44. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Awards and honors –Optional section –Do not repeat items if listed in education or work experience section Community service or volunteer work –Optional section –Explain activities

45. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Memberships –Optional section –Include professional organizations, offices held, etc. –Include community organizations as they relate to job

46. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Content Hobbies and interests –Optional section –Include if they relate to job or demonstrate skills or desirable characteristics

47. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chronological Resume Features work experience Includes full list of jobs and accomplishments Choose if have strong work history –Especially if jobs in or related to health care

48. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Functional Resume Highlights skills and abilities acquired from various experiences –May be personal, family, or hobbies Organize skills in clusters –E.g., organizational skills, teaching experience, accounting skills

49. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Guidelines Accurate –Perfect spelling and grammar –Correct contact information Conservative –No fancy fonts –White, very light gray, or beige paper

50. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Guidelines Neat –No corrections or smudges Easy to read –Information not crowded –White space left

51. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Guidelines Inappropriate information omitted –Why left previous job, if applicable –Salary information –Disability Properly spaced –Double-space between sections

52. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Resume Guidelines Special features highlighted –E.g., caps, bolding Concise –One page recommended Proofed –Have qualified person review

53. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Current Resume Trends Omit “References available on request” –List references on separate piece of paper Internet posting –Some employers have online “fill-in” resume forms

54. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Current Resume Trends Electronic scanning –Employers enter resumes into computerized data bank –Key words matched with job descriptions –Revise printed resume Remove special features –E.g., bolding –Avoid folding and staples

55. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Cover Letters Send with resume to introduce self and state job you are seeking Customize letter for situation –Advertised position –Unadvertised position –Moving to new location

56. © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Good Cover Letters Word processed or typed Perfect grammar and spelling Same paper as resume Individualized letters Limited to one page Standard business letter format used