Resources for those considering a career in healthcare -

Resources for those considering a career in healthcare - Yesterday, I shared the story of Terry Ramey, the auto worker studying to become a nurse from Encore.org, a resource for anyone thinking of making a change to a satisfying career that will allow them to help others. If Terrys story inspired you to consider a career in healthcare, I am delighted to share extensive advice Andrea Santiago, about.com’s guide to health careers. I asked Andrea to comment on what people should think about when considering a shift to a career in the health field. This is her very generous response! Immerse yourself in the medical practice environment as much as you can e.g. volunteer at a hospital, get a job answering phones at a local doctors office, anything you can do.   This will help you to (a) learn about different roles before you invest in additional education etc (b) begin learning about the industry picking up skills, lingo etc. and (c) begin meeting people in the industry who can help you network and/or serve as mentors, guiding you through the process of applying to schools or certification programs if needed, and/or applying for new roles etc, and (d) get on-the-job training etc.   I know many people who start out answering phones at a doctors office, who then are trained on billing/coding, back office functions, OR who are given on the job training to work as medical assistants, etc.   Most offices do not require certification for medical assistants especially if they know you have been trained etc. Some of the more entry-level jobs to look for (in terms of not requiring a great deal of advanced education) are: medical assistant, medical receptionist, medical translator (usually Spanish is the most in-demand language needed so obviously must be bilingual for that), phlebotomist (person who draws blood can also get OJT for this but can take a short course to learn it if you feel more comfortable doing so), and home health aide (one of the top fastest growing segments of the healthcare industry is home health expected to grow in # of jobs by over 50%!   That is huge) Also, LVN/LPNs (licensed vocational nurse/licensed practical nurses) are going to be one of the fastest growing careers of the decade, according to the BLS (more info on my site stats, details etc) and this only requires a high-school diploma or equivalent and a relatively short course. Most of the above jobs are examples of jobs you can get relatively easily, and/or work while you go back to school for something more advanced/more lucrative, if thats what your goal is.   Also, this is a great time to go back to school, especially if you dont have your bachelors degree yet. There are many government programs right now for people to get assistance with tuition, and some of the programs are not even needs based, so definitely check those out one program is for people who have been laid-off from a job, or have some other qualifying event. Another tip look for transferable skills and focus on obtaining additional education/experience to supplement/target for the health care industry for example, if you are in IT, start studying/learning about healthcare IT (another rapidly growing segment of healthcare, due to EMR) and/or look for a way to get experience or knowledge that would make you marketable in healthcare IT network from people in health care and find out what skills/certifications their facility is seeking etc.   The same goes for accounting/finance, administrative professionals, salespeople, etc look for ways to transfer your skills. That being said, you cant just jump into the new field (healthcare) without putting forth the effort to learn the ropes either through a few classes or via networking etc for example, if youre in sales, you cant just start blindly applying for medical sales jobs and expect that to work in this market youve got to have an edge, find some way to get medical experience or knowledge, even if its on a volunteer basis.   Go on a ride-along with a medical sales rep, start networking with medical industry professionals, maybe even get a job working in a doctors office so you can show the interviewer that you understand the client because you worked in a doctors office for 6-12 mos, or whatever also by working in a doctors office youll meet the reps who are coming through selling various drugs and equipment and you can start networking with them etc. If you do want to go to school for an advanced degree to be a nurse or doctor, there are many great resources online lots of nursing scholarships and other ways to pay for med school I have a couple articles on my site about it: http://healthcareers.about.com/od/financinghealthcareers/a/payforcollege.htm and http://healthcareers.about.com/od/financinghealthcareers/qt/SaveOnTuition.htm But also you can check out the ANA (American Nurses Association) for additional resources on nursing and for med school info, one of my favorite resources is the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). And here are a few other general articles/resources on my site relative to breaking into the healthcare industry: Break into a Healthcare Career 6 Steps to a Medical Job How to Break into Healthcare IT Other resources for allied heath careers: ExploreHealthCareers.org resources and information about ALL types of health careers as well as links to resources for funding. American Medical Association provides a directory and a list of accredited educational programs Do I need a college degree for a health career? Terrific advice and resources from About.coms Health Careers expert, Andrea Santiago Allied health career profile, what to expect in allied health more from Andrea at About.com. Is a Health Career Right for You? Top Medical Jobs Top 3 Nursing Careers 6 Steps to a Medical Job 8 Great Health Career Tips photo by oedipusphinx

Types of Resume Writing

Types of Resume WritingForm of resume writing can be considered a research process if you look at it as something like an organization that uses as a data base for the sake of preparation. In the simple version, you write a document that contains information about your profession, education, knowledge, and the references you have and why these are important. There are many ways in which you can lay your knowledge, expertise, skills, professional success, and achievements. Here are some forms of resume writing.The first one is the most important one. The most essential thing that you can do when it comes to form of resume writing is to organize your information. The entire document should have several sections, which will be organized from the top down. You can insert this information in the first of your section in your document and include this information to the second and so on.In a person who can organize their information properly, this document will be very readable. They shoul d organize their work records, skills, achievements, accomplishments, and skills. They should also include these in one document with the group that they belong to. This helps them to draw positive attention and build a good impression on them. In doing this, the first information they look for in the form of resume writing is 'Are you searching for a job?'The second form of resume writing is when a person is looking for the jobs they are looking for. The first step to keep in mind when it comes to form of resume writing is to consider the first part of the resume: 'Are you searching for a job?' In this kind of writing, a person will be thinking on how much they would be willing to pay for the work they can get. On the other hand, the second part of the resume will be: 'What kind of job could you get?'The third form of resume writing is when the person is looking for another career. It is not only for professionals who work in the corporate world. In the third form of resume writing , a person will be seeking something else that is much more intellectual or challenging to handle.The fourth form of resume writing is the graduate or expert document. A person who goes back to school to get a degree will be thinking of how the individual can get more knowledge about how to do their current job. This document will be a good representation of the knowledge and experience that the individual has accumulated.The fifth form of resume writing is the development. This type of form of resume writing is done to develop the individual for the next job or for one that will come in the future. This can be done by giving information on the skills and knowledge that an individual has gathered. The document will be used for the next job.

This Dad Went To EXTREME Lengths To Get His Son To Text Him Back

This Dad Went To EXTREME Lengths To Get His Son To Text Him Back “Did you make it to the bus stop on time this morning?” Silence. “Are you coming home before dinner or staying at band practice?” Crickets chirping. “Hello! This is the 6th time I’m texting you today, are you still alive?” Smartphones were supposed to make communicating with our kids so much easierâ€"we no longer have to worry when they’re out late with friends, driving with a brand-new license, or running late for dinner, because we can just ping them and ask their ETA, right? But when your kid decides to ignore your repeated texts, it can send your frustration level through the roof. To solve this 21st-century parenting dilemma, a dad named Nick Herbert has developed a new app called ReplyASAP. Install the app, and you can immediately freeze your unresponsive kid’s phone until they text you back. That’s right, they can’t Snapchat their friends or upload that selfie until they confirm that they are indeed alive and breathing and prefer spaghetti rather than burgers for dinner. Even if your child has his phone on silent, your text will buzz and annoy him until he responds and unfreezes his phone. Right now, the app is only available on Android, though an iPhone version is in the works. And according to online reviews, it’s still working out some kinks. But while the iPhone users of the world wait for their chance to annoy the heck out of their kids with this app, resourceful parents have come up with their own tricks for getting their kids to respond to texts: Buzzing in front of friends: “I just hit the alarm on my son’s phone using the Find My iPhone app,” says Alyceson, a New York City mom of two. “Even if the phone is on mute, it makes a loud sound and he always responds so I’ll stop!” Reminding them who pays: “If my kids don’t respond, I remind them that it is my phone that they just get to use,” says Sharon, a mom of two in New Jersey. “I tell them I will cut off their service, and then they won’t get to talk to their friends, either. That does the trick!” Blaming the dog: “When my daughter doesn’t respond to my texts, I write her that it’s an emergency, the dog is chewing up everything in her room,” says Greg, a dad in Buffalo, New York. “It works every timeâ€"she never knows if I’m faking or not!” Tempting the tummy: “Food is my point of entry for communication with my teenage son,” says Gail, a mom of three in New Jersey. “Rather than ask where he is, I’ll ask what we should we do for dinner, or what snack can I pick up at the store. That always gets his attention!” Good old mom guilt: “My son didn’t text me yesterday when I asked him to, so I wrote, ‘Thank goodness I was able to track you, I was so worried that you didn’t get to school,’” says Stacy, a mom of three in Florida. “He texted me right after I sent him that. Guilt always seems to work.”