career planning lecture

8/2/2019 Career Planning Lecture

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Practice What you Preach : use an Organized Process for Job Prospecting

Most nurses are excellent at applying standard protocols to provide patient-centered care but often seem unable to do the same for themselves.

STEP I. APPRAISAL

- Is the first step of organizing process.

- It incorporates an evaluation of ones goals and prospects.

- It involves creating an objective to maximize your career satisfaction and

foster your own health .this means you are assessing what is best for youin light of your own strengths and limitations as well as future patients and

future team members with whom you will work

- The appraisal phase always takes the longest, if not done properly; the

remaining steps will not be on target.

Ex. A new graduate may want to work in a coronary intensive care unit, but n

looking at her strengths she discovers some physical limitations that would

preclude the hectic physical pace of such a unit

Step II. DISCERNMENT

- Discern and deal with potential issues that might arise in your job-

prospecting process

Ex. Generation X expects to be able to have a balanced work schedule so

that family and personal time are not lost. Hiring agencies that expect newemployees from Generation X to work 12-20 hours per week of overtime

when there is shortage.

Step III. CREATE A PLAN


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- Planning involves the creation of the sequence of actions that will lead to the

desired outcome.

- The job seekers plan must include the creation of a cogent and compelling

resume of his/her skills and experience

Resume Writing

- Is a reflection of your professional persona

- Needs to show your current state of knowledge and expertise so that the

employers can hire the best nurse who can help their parents achieve the

best possible outcomes for patient health in mind, body and spirit.

- It reflects professional achievements and abilities and minimize weaknesses

Curriculum Vitae(CV)

- Mostly used in educational environments for teaching and administrative

level positions.

- Like the resume, it summarizes educational, professional and scholarly

experience.

Therefore,keep a journal of all that you do as you build your repertoire of

career experiences so that you can be a successful candidate for any job for

which you decide to apply for in the future.

Note that the human resources person may devote only 15-30 seconds

looking at your resume on the first pass,so it is important that it be error-free

and have the appropriate buzz words that identify your resume as one that

merits further scrutiny


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Employers want graduates who can function independently, require little

retraining or orientation and can supervise a variety of less educated and

unlicensed employees.

TIPS ON RESUME WRITING:

Resumes should be one page long, unless you have extensive experience in

the position for which you are applying

Light blue,ivory,white or beige paper ( if you mail your resume, the envelope

must be the same color)

Use Times Roman or similar font, no fancy fonts, do not use underline or

italics because they do not scan correctly

Margins should be 1 top, bottom and sides

Use 12-point font if possible, no smaller than 10-point font

Name and Address Section:

- May be centered on page or split on each margin

- Name should be slightly larger font than the rest of the resume

- Name should be bold

- List fone number where you can be reached

- Use e-mail address; check it several times a day

Objective:

- Be very specific, even if you have to list more than one job title


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Education:

- List college, city and state

- List graduation date or anticipated graduation date

- List degree , major or program

- Give your grade point average

- Once you have graduated, you can list your degree first, then the school and

date

- If you have graduated from a college or university, you do not need to list

your high school

Relevant Skills and Experience or Accomplishments:

- use bullet format for clinical rotations, volunteer experiences,

accomplishments at their jobs if relevant, computer skills

Job History:

- List jobs starting with the most recent , and work back from there

- List name of company, city or state

- Give your job title

- Use bullets to state your accomplishments

- Begin each bullet statement with an action verb

- Use present tense for current job only, past tense for all previous jobs

- Do not use responsible for or duties include, list accomplishments in each

job

- If you have had jobs in the health-care field or experience relevant to the job

you are now seeking, give it more space in your resume, jobs that are not

related to the job you are seeking can be given minimal space


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Professional Affiliations and Honors:

- List any organizations as a student and/or other jobs you have had; honors

- Do not put reference available on request at the bottom of the resume

- References are always listed on a separate sheet or page that you can take

with you to an interview

STEP IV: ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PLAN

- After creating the plan the resume and where t send it- it is time put the

plan into action

- Putting the plan into action entails sending out a cover letter with resume to

the selected targets, gaining an interview and carrying out strategies for an

effective interview.

1. COVER LETTERS

- Are very important. They reveal:

How well you communicate

What your experience and qualifications are in brief

Your level of professionalism

Clues to your personality

How detail oriented you are

Cover Letter WritingA cover letter typically accompanies each resume you send out. Your cover lettermay make the difference between obtaining a job interview and having yourresume ignored, so, it makes good sense to devote the necessary time and effort towriting effective cover letters.
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Types of Cover LettersWhen you are job hunting, it's important to choose a type of cover letter that isappropriate for how you are applying for a job or requesting job search assistance.

Sample Cover Letter Requesting a Meeting Cover Letter Applying for More Than One Job Letter of Interest Example Cover Letter for a Job Promotion Example Cover Letter Example for Unadvertised Openings Networking Letters Job Application Letter

Cover Letter FormatYour cover letters should follow the basic format of a typical business letter andshould address three general issues including why you are writing, what you haveto offer and how you will follow up.

Cover Letter Writing TipsPerfection matters when writing cover letters. Every cover letter you write should becustomized for the job you are applying for, clear and concise, grammaticallycorrect, and error-free.Email Cover LettersWhen you're sending an email cover letter, it's important to follow the employer'sinstructions on how to submit your cover letter and resume, and to make sure thatyour email cover letters are written as well as any other correspondence you send.

General Types of Cover Letters

Application Letter. An application letter is written to apply for a specific jobopening.

Letter of Interest. A letter of interest, also known as a prospecting letter,inquires about possible job openings at a company.

Networking Letter. Networking letters request job search advice andassistance

More specifically, your cover letters should be targeted to the jobs you are applyingfor and you should choose a different type of cover letter if you are requesting ameeting, applying for more than one job, or sending a cover letter to a company thathas not advertised job openings.
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When you're writing a cover letter or sending an email message to apply for a job,it's important to include all the required information in your cover letter.

A cover letter is comprised of several parts: contact information, a salutation, thebody of the cover letter, an appropriate closing, and a signature.

Parts of a Cover Letter

Contact InformationThe first section of a written cover letter should include your contact information:

Your Name Your Address Your City, State, Zip Code

Your Phone Number Your Cell Phone Number Your Email Address

Employer Contact InformationIf you have contact information for the employer, list it below your contactinformation. If not, leave this section off your cover letter.

Email Cover Letter Contact SectionWhen you send an email cover letter, instead of listing your contact information atthe top of the message include your contact information in your signature.

Cover Letter SalutationIt's important to include an appropriate salutation at the beginning of the coverletter or message. If you have a contact person for your letter, be sure to includetheir name in your letter. Review examples ofcover letter salutations.

Body of Cover LetterThe body of your cover letter lets the employer know what position you are applyingfor, why the employer should select you for an interview, and how you will follow-up. This section of your cover letter should include:

First Paragraph - Why you are writing Middle Paragraphs - What you have to offer the employer (be specific) Final Paragraph - How you will follow-up

Cover Letter ClosureWhen you're writing a cover letter or sending an email message to apply for a jobit's important to close your letter in a professional manner. Review examplesofcover letter closings.
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2. Interview preparation

- The key to a successful interview is preparation.

Essentials to Know for Interview Preapration

1. What to take to the Interview

A simple portfolio or a new, clean, file folder

Pen/pencil and paper to make brief notes if necessary

Extra copies of your resume

Your reference sheet

List of questions you want to ask

Copy of your license, certifications and any special training you have had

2. What to wear to the interview

Dress in business or business-casual attire: suit, nice dress or pants suit and

appropriate hose and shoes in good condition: no jeans, tight clothes or low-

cut blouses

Clean hair, nails and clothes, simple jewelry, no excess rings, danglingearrings, only ear piercings noticeable

Avoid perfume or cologne- many medical institutions are fragrance free

3. Manners

Be courteous and friendly to all personnel you encounter

Arrive about 10 minutes early: do not be late

4. First Impressions with interview

First impressions are lasting and occur in first 20-30 seconds


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Walk in confidently: introduce yourself if necessary, give the interviewer a

firm handshake, make direct eye contact, acknowledge other people in the

room

Do not be surprise if there is more than one person present to interview you;

often there will be a human resources staff member and possibly theimmediate supervisor and/or department manager

Smile and try to relax, smiling will relax you as well as the interviewer

5. After the interview

Thank everyone present for the interview

Offer your reference sheet

Ask when a decision is expected

Ask the next step in the interview process

When you get home, immediately write a short thank you note/letter to

everyone who interviewed you

If you have not heard from them by the time they indicated a decision would

be made , call and talk to the person who interviewed you and ask the status

of the position

Step V. FOLLOW UP

- After the interview , the candidate must determine whether the

goals/outcomes were met and , if not, what follow-up needs to be done.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS to AK when YOU are OFFERED the JOB

1. What is the salary

2. What is the shift or hours I will work

3. What are the benefits


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4. Is there any mandatory overtime

5. Do you offer tuition reimbursement, loan repayment or sign-on bonus

6. When is the orientation

7. When and where do I report to work

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