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Take A Step Back In Your Career
JOB SEARCH! You’re RESUME! Is it getting READ?
Article Contributed by: Ron Cottick, CPC, CHRM, http://jobsearch-rsc@blogspot.com
Much has been said about resumes and cover letters, from how they should look to what they should contain. The OBJECTIVE has not always been covered as thoroughly in what has been said. Check a previous BLOG entitled; RESUME; Candidate, Do you “KIS” your resume to your “Audience”? That BLOG was on resumes and I think you will see great value in what you read there.
What I will talk about here is more about the mind set, philosophy if you will, about the RESUME, COVER LETTER and OBJECTIVE. These are keys to getting your RESUME read. The more concise it is, the better it reads and the better it looks, the greater your chance of getting to the next step, the INTERVIEW.
Let me start by saying that I hear regularly from individuals “I apply to many positions daily and am not getting anything. I must have sent out hundreds of resumes. I just can’t seem to get anywhere with this JOB SEARCH”. I know it is not easy and is very frustrating. I will say, and you probably have heard this somewhere before, that “if what you are doing is not working and you not getting the results you are looking for, you must change the way you are doing things in order to get a different result”. It has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. If this is what is happening with you lets stop the insanity and get some change going.
Let’s start with some generalities.
First:
Have a plan and some goals for the day, you will be much better off if you do this than wander aimlessly through each day working your JOB SEARCH. Have a goal of the number of companies you will research each day, how many resumes you will send out and where you will send them. Commit to a set number of hours each day and stick to it. Don’t let frustration creep in, discourage you and have you throw your hands in the air giving up. Never giving in and Never giving up Can make you a Winner. I also encourage you to keep close track of your JOB SEARCH activity and follow up, follow up, follow up. A follow up phone call a day or so after you sent your RESUME to someone can start a dialog that may not happen by sitting and waiting for something to happen.
Second:
What should the RESUME look like? Some people have the belief that they need something catchy to be able to attract attention to the RESUME. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Think about this; are resumes entertaining to read and do you think hiring managers are anxious and excited about reading them? Doesn’t matter the gimmick to attract attention, reading the RESUME is usually the last thing a hiring manager want to do. The content is what is important, not the gimmick that gets the read. So, here is what I suggest:
The DO NOT:
1. No picture, no way, no how (do you really think the hiring manager cares what you look like, doubt it)
2. No two tone colors (difficult to read and the colors can actually be distracting)
3. Do not put frames or borders on the RESUME (pretty doesn’t get the point across, the content of the RESUME does)
4. Keep your personal information personal (community activity, civic involvement and other such activity is OK, however, no one is interested in how long you have been married, how many kids you have, hobbies or any other such personal information) Continue reading ‘JOB SEARCH! You’re RESUME! Is it getting READ?’ »
Horse Training – An Exciting Career
Like any career be sure that is really want you want to do before registering for horse training course, you must answer the following questions truthfully.
1. Is horse training your passion?
2. Have you participated in horse shows and watched horse races before?
3. Are you willing to gain new information about the kinds of horse feeds on the market, as well as the required dietary allowance for each type of horse?
4. Do you mind grooming horses every day?
5. What do you think if you are asked to talk to them? The reason for this is, studies have shown that horses obey more through human contact, especially the human voice.
6. Are you encouraging?
7. Can you be a leader?
8. Would you be able to put tacks or harnesses on the horse in order for them to be habitual to the tools?
9. Are you willing to ride the horses and to observe their behavior with each temperament when required?
10. Are you going to be calm when training them?
Why do you have to answer the ten basic questions? These questions are usually asked by horse training instructors to whoever that like to be around horses. It is important that horse trainer is there because he wants to because it can be very dangerous being around horses. Continue reading ‘Horse Training – An Exciting Career’ »
Large Demand For Medical Office Assistants
Ability to find a job and job security are two of the biggest concerns for people in our economy but medical office assistants rarely suffer from these concerns. Even in an economy that is only starting to recover, medical office assistants are finding that there are many job openings for them. The health care field is growing and is stronger than ever and anyone who has medical training is likely to find a job. If this field is unfamiliar to you, finding out what a medical office assistant does is your first task.
Most medical office assistants start off as a receptionist. This gives them the ability to become more comfortable in the job without actually getting involved physically in some of the more challenging aspects of the job. Billing and scheduling are some of the typical tasks that a medical assistant at the front desk will do. Medical coding will also be part of their job so it is important that they are knowledgeable about the diagnostic codes for diseases and disorders. Coding is essential in this job so if you are taking a course to be a medical assistant make sure that this is part of the course.
Behind the Reception Desk
If you want to be more involved or if you want to use the medical assistant job as a springboard for going into nursing this is the part you are likely more interested in. Behind reception is where the action takes place. You would be likely to do things like doing readings for respiration, taking patients’ blood pressure, and drawing blood for tests. You may prepare cultures or specimens for the lab or get patient histories. Here contact with the patient is even more involved so your training will be very important.
Knowledge of Terminology is Essential
Medical terminology is important because you will need to use it every day. As part of your job, you are likely to be required to transcribe notes from physicians. These may be hand-written notes or they may be recorded audio notes. To be able to transcribe the notes correctly, you will need to be not just familiar but very knowledgeable about terminology. Not only is this important to be able to do it correctly but it can also affect the health and even the lives of patients.
Education and Job Outlook
Our economy is going through a lot of changes as we try to recover from the recent recession but medical office assistants that have taken the time to get good training will find that there are many jobs open to them. As office assistants are being promoted to jobs that hold even more responsibilities as the job needs in health care increase, medical offices need people to replace them. Those who have recently graduated from an accredited college will find that they are quick to become those replacements.
There are many business colleges that are offering training as medical office assistants and you will find that there are more options than ever before. You can attend in class courses or you can even take courses online. You can choose from a variety of hours that are well suited for adult learners, as well. There are even many funding options available to help you pay for your courses.
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Danielle (Gibbings) McGaw is an instructor at a Canadian Business College. Robertson College offers a variety of course in classrooms in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Brandon and also offers a selection of courses that can be taken online. Check out Robertson College and find out what they can do to get you started on a new career in less then a year! Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Danielle_Gibbings |
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