The healthcare industry is deluged with resumes seeking for positions and hiring healthcare institutions hardly have the time to sort through them. Hence, it is imperative for a healthcare resume to be strong and focused on what the candidate has to offer to the organization or the facility to stand the slightest chance of being considered for an interview. Your resume must display knowledge of the changes in trends and showcase skills, experience and commitment. What exactly does a healthcare resume focus on to warrant a second look by the prospective employer and persuade them to read your resume further? Consider these pointers,… Read More

There are things you can’t control but there are known common problems that you can prevent or fix way ahead of time. Do you remember your last failed interview? Can you recall what went wrong? Take note of what they were and find a way to fix those problems.

 

Here are 5 problem points that you can fix before your next big interview:

 

Butterflies in your stomach It’s okay to be nervous but if it hinders you from talking clearly and understandably, then it’s a problem that you have to fix. If you profusely sweat, stutter, shiver, fidget nonstop or just look like you’re going to vomit when you’re… Read More

For the new graduate, a job interview is a tricky business. With the number of college graduates increasing every year, your chance of making an imprint as a new graduate diminishes. It can be stressful when you want to get your chosen career off to a good start. There’s so much at stake and it’s only natural that you want to be prepared.

 

To convince the hiring manager that you’re the one for the job, you have to show that you can meet the requirements and that you can do it better than everybody else. So how do you do that? Here are some tips to remember so you can impress your interviewer, even if you lack the professional… Read More

You're about to be interviewed for a managerial position. You’re qualified for it, so what could go wrong? Everything may seem to be in your favor, but you just can’t be too complacent. Since you are about to get hired for a position with more responsibility, the expectations are higher and the interview will not be a typical one. More than ever, NOW is the time to be truly prepared.

 

1. Be consistent. Your interviewer will try to squeeze out information from you without you realizing it. You might be asked different questions but they reflect similar objectives. Since you are applying for a higher position,… Read More

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Your cover letter is your first impression and your first chance to stand out from the crowd; so it needs to be well-crafted. It tells the employer what position you are applying for and gives you a shot to sell yourself and your credentials. The trick is to make it interesting to read, enough to capture the interest of your prospective employer. Here are five tips to help breathe life into your cover letter:

 

1. Names, don’t ever forget names. Job ads often include the name of the contact person or the hiring manager. Always use it to avoid creating a form letter (Dear Sir/Madam can put off certain people) and make sure you have… Read More

Exposure is the key and this generally works especially for celebrities and politicians. Thus, it would seem logical to advertise your resume to any social means possible. Not always! Let me tell you why. Sending out your resume is like a contest where the more entries you send, the more chances of winning. But you’d be deluding yourself if you’d expect great results relying on only this. Among the tools in your job hunting arsenal, Social Networking emerges as one of the most powerful; however, you have to heed some warning signs using this approach.

 

Let’s break this down. With the rise of Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook,… Read More

You feel complacently confident and the interview is progressing marvelously. It looks like you have everything they’re looking for – background, skills, and experience. You seem to have established an affinity with the interviewer in that short span of time and you get good vibes about the corporate culture. What could go wrong? And then the dreaded question that you wished wouldn’t be asked.

“What made you quit your last job?”

You know the truth, of course; you were fired. Thing is, you have to answer the question; no matter how unpleasant the idea is or that the thought of it still smarts. Here’s the… Read More