Overcome Your Obstacles to a Career in Health Care

Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 by Katie Evans

Working in the healthcare sector is one of the most emotionally satisfying careers imaginable. Sadly, landing your dream job isn’t always easy, even after putting yourself through medical school.

Here are just four common hurdles that you’ll have to clear, and what you can do to stop them from standing in your way:

Problem 1: No One is Hiring for the Job You Want

There will always be a calling for healthcare professionals. Nonetheless, it’s also worth noting that the competition for the best positions is fierce. If you lack experience or connections, your opportunities may be limited.

If you are determined to work in this field, though, you can start by broadening your horizons. Specializing in locum tenens staffing roles is a great option. Above all else, covering for other physicians ensures each day is a new challenge.

On a similar note, joining a similar agency for nursing roles can be a great way to land steady employment while keeping things fresh. This kind of job also leads to great networking opportunities that can help you find the job of your dreams when you’re ready.

Problem 2: You Can’t Land an Interview

Once you’ve found the perfect role, you’ll be desperate to prove yourself to the employer in the job interview. Unfortunately, the bland nature of application processes can make it difficult to stand out from the crowd. The numbers are against you, especially if you’re inexperienced.

A little creative thinking can soon solve this problem, though. A video resume can be a great way to draw attention and start to showcase your personality while highlighting your credentials. If the employer likes your character, this will bode well for your chances.

If you really want to leverage a video resume to its fullest potential, you could make a customized video for each employers. This extra attention to detail shows how much you want the job.

Problem 3: You Struggle with Getting to Work

As a healthcare worker, you shouldn’t have to travel too far for work. Still, you may need to visit several venues depending on the type of job. Likewise, there’s a chance that the early or late work hours will make it hard to use public transportation. Paying for a cab is hardly ideal either.

You need to know how to drive. A crash course that helps you pass your test within a few days may be one of the smartest investments you’ll ever make. Besides, who wants to carry home their groceries on the bus? Knowing how to drive makes your life better overall. From a working perspective, it makes you a better candidate and helps you stay punctual.

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Problem 4: You Can’t Find A Job That Suits Your Schedule

The harsh reality is that the healthcare sector runs on a 24/7 basis. If you aren’t prepared to complete at least some shifts at potentially unsociable hours, you may need to look at another industry. After all, you cannot expect to turn up and have everything your way.

This may mean that you need to cancel the odd night out. You may even need to consider having a babysitter from time to time. However, this doesn’t need to be a permanent fixture in your life. Once you’re established in your position, you can think about perfecting your hours and workload.

Right now, though, simply getting your foot in the door should be the priority. Do not forget it.

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3 Things to Do if You Can’t Find a Job

Posted on June 12, 2018June 19, 2018 by Edna Crane

If you’ve been searching for a job for awhile, it’s easy to get discouraged when you can’t get an interview—or worse, when you land interviews, but never hear from the employer again. After countless applications and resume tweaks nothing is coming back positively for you. You wonder if you will ever manage to get a job and you’re starting to lose hope.

The first thing you should do is read our article on the 9 Reason I’m Not Hiring You. Katie talks about her experience as a hiring manager for our parent company, and the biggest mistakes that keep her from hiring applicants.

Then, there are three positive actions you can take right now to improve your chances of finding a job. Take a deep breath, then get started!

Spruce Up Your Resume

You will start to notice a much quicker and more positive response rate from your applications if you give your entire resume an overhaul. You need an excellent resume objective in order to land an interview. You might need to tweak your resume for each individual job you apply for, so that you can showcase and highlight your strengths. This will take time to refine but once you have got the hang of it, you will soon become a pro.

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Raise Your Interview Game

Landing the interview is one of the most difficult parts of obtaining your dream job. Once you have the interview in the bag, you will need to brush up your interview techniques. Don’t rest on your laurels or credentials in order to bag the role, you will need to be articulate and well informed during the interview. Making a good impression in the interview room is easier than it sounds. All you have to do is be yourself, tell the truth and tell stories about how your previous experience will help you in this job. Make sure you can explain exactly why you applied for this job too, otherwise the panel won’t feel invested in you.

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Strengthen Your Skill Set

In order to reach your career goals you need keep your skills on top form. The more you can talk about first-hand experience in an interview environment the more impressive it will be to your prospective employer. Go above and beyond to meet the criteria of the job description and you will be sure to impress your future bosses.

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Bonus Tip: Start a Side Hustle

If you’ve been out of work for awhile, you’re probably running low on funds. One way to make some money and strengthen your resume is to start a side hustle. There’s a million ideas, from teaching English to Chinese students online for VIPKid, to selling your freelance services on Fiverr.

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So get your resume together, gain the skills you need, and get some hands on experience. Employers will be jumping at the chance to hire you as long as you aren’t afraid to showcase your skills and talents. It can be a cut throat world, so there is no time to be shy and reserved. Know your worth and always be positive about your abilities.

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3 Careers in Healthcare that Aren’t Gross

Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 by Edna Crane

Healthcare is one of the most popular industries in the world, due in no small part to how large the sector is in general. With seven billion people on the planet all requiring healthcare provision, it’s safe to say that the healthcare industry is a great choice if you’re looking for a job that’s “future proof.”

However, a lot of people faint at the sight of blood and get nauseous at the sight (and smell) of other bodily fluids. Luckily, there are plenty of jobs in healthcare that still have plenty of job stability yet never encounter the grossness that most people associate with the industry.

Here are three healthcare career choices that will make your mama proud, yet you never have to encounter blood and guts:

1. Practice Management

Practice managers are absolutely crucial to the overall smooth running of a clinic. The work is varied, busy, and diverse; some days you will be ordering supplies and choosing to visit Kemper Medical for more information on their range; other days will be more focused on the management of the clinic and creating schedules for the medical staff. You won’t interact with the general public much; instead, you’ll be in the background, organizing the practice to ensure that everything is working exactly as it should be.

2. Advertising and Marketing

Yes, even healthcare providers need advertising and marketing departments. You will be involved in promoting your place of work, hopefully to the benefit of new patients. Ultimately, a healthcare provider is only as good as their ability to generate custom; there’s little point having an outstanding health-related service if no one is able to benefit from it due to lack of awareness.

Alternatively, you could become involved in public health awareness, using your health and marketing skills to ensure the general public are aware of essential information that will benefit their well being and lives. Both sides of healthcare advertising and marketing are very rewarding, and could be an excellent choice for you. Public health campaigns can be a vital resource when it comes to educating the public; working in this sector would allow you to be involved in this important work.

3. Medical Writing

Medical writing is a highly-technical field, and due to this, may be a suitable choice even for those who don’t feel they are “creative”. Medical writing doesn’t require creativity; it requires the ability to take dense information and turn it into something readable. You would work writing up a variety of different documents, including clinical trial results, regulatory documents, and more besides. A great choice if you have the ability to pick out pertinent information and turn highly specialized text into something more suitable to a general audience.

You don’t have to be a doctor, nurse, or technician to make healthcare your field of choice. By obtaining the skills to work in the occupations above, you are still able to find a home in the bustling healthcare sector, and should thus be able to protect your career prospects all the more.

Problem 1: No One is Hiring for the Job You Want

Problem 2: You Can’t Land an Interview

Problem 3: You Struggle with Getting to Work

Problem 4: You Can’t Find A Job That Suits Your Schedule

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Raise Your Interview Game

Strengthen Your Skill Set

Bonus Tip: Start a Side Hustle

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1. Practice Management

2. Advertising and Marketing

3. Medical Writing

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