Chapter 35 Study Guide

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Chapter 35 Study Guide Developing A Strategy It is best to begin developing your job search strategy early in your training as a MA. Attitude and Mindset One important quality an employer looks for in employees is their attitude. Your attitude is not something you turn on and off or learn in school. It is the result of your innate personality combined with the events that mold you during your life. Your attitude is reflected by how you react to: 1.) Taking direction 2.) Seeking excellence or doing just enough to get by 3.) Meeting your employers needs, not just looking forward to payday 4.) Assuming responsibility for your actions versus considering your problems to be someone else’s fault. An employer will zero in on your negative attitude and eliminate you as candidate almost immediately. Self-Assessment Before starting to explore employment opportunities that are right for you, focus on yourself and build a picture of your strengths and weaknesses, what motivates you, how you relate to other people in the work-place, and how you cope with stress. What are your strengths and weaknesses? What do I enjoy? Evaluate your working style. Direct skills are the medical skills and procedures you have acquired in school and developed proficiency in during the practicum experience. Transferable skills are those skills that would be useful in a wide variety of professions and may have been perfected during the education process of learned in employment settings. Think about what work environment you find most suited to your personality. Do you enjoy working alone? -Are you self-starter or do you require supervision? -Do you perform well in a stressful situation?

Identify what motivates you. What type of manager do you want to work for; authoritarian or participatory ? When you interview, you need to determine the style of management you will encounter. What is your salary requirement? The salary of a MA varies on location, skills, credentials and experience. As of 2016, the national medial salary is $30,135, ranging from $20,021 to $41, 900. As party of your prep for seeking a position, assess your salary needs and the salary schedule of your location. You need to consider the benefits offered by the employer. Research clinic profile. Is this a specialty clinic and would you enjoy working in this specialty? Evaluate what the clinic does and compare that with your morals and ethics. Is there opportunity for advancement in the future? Consider where you want to be in 5-10 years. Your employment strategy does not end with landing a position. Once hire, continue to prepare for the next step in your career. Be active in technical organizations and professional groups that help develop future contacts. Prepare yourself for more responsible positions by broadening your skills. The Job Search Many of your instructors may have contacts with prospective employers through practicum sites, and your school may have an employment office that post employment opportunities. Consider speaking with your PCP, dentist, and other professionals. Person-to-person networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship-building that is genuine and authentic, advertise for one another. Let your practicum supervisor know your employment availability and ask if there are current or future job openings for which you might qualify. During your clinical, take full advantage of every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, to learn new skills, and to be a team member.

Social media is currently used by more than 95% of employers seeking to fill positions with qualified applicants. LinkedIn is probably the number one site for professional networking and job search, used by over 94% of recruiters. Facebook, used by 65% of recruiters, is the largest social network and can be used to network with city, school, or workplace associates to make your position availability public. Twitter, used by 55% of recruiters. Your online profile should demonstrate professional experience, tenure, and accomplished skills. It should include a summary that highlights the qualities and personal attributes that make you a food fit for the companies and organizations you are targeting. As a part of a serious job search, you should contact many individuals and will need some means of recording the contacts, their responses, and your actions. (see page 1185) A contact tracker can be helpful. Resume Preparation or Online Profile A resume is a brief presentation of your qualifications and experience in your chosen career. You need to capture in words the most important qualities and characteristics to communicate a clear vision both online and offline of who you are. Try to answer the following questions: 1.) What is your vision for the job that you are seeking? 2.) What are your guiding principles? (Being all you can be, decisive, driven, enjoy challenges, team-worker, etc.) 3.) What are your short and long-range goals? 4.) What is your job-specific attributes? 5.) What is your core technical strengths and accomplishments? 6.) Who is your target audience and what they are looking for in a candidate? 7.) What will differentiate you form your competition? 8.) Did you emphasize your value to the organization and position yourself as a good fit to meet the employer’s needs? How you present the above information can vary depending on your experience and back- ground. At some point you may be asked for a list of references to aid the future employer in assessing the accuracy of your resume. References should be listed on a separate sheet of paper that matches your resume paper and has the same letter head.

Select a variety of references to be included in your resume. Use only non-related persons as references. Always ask permission to use someone as a reference. Keep in touch with your references. Resume Styles Various resume styles have been developed, each having specific advantages and disadvantages. Choose a style or combination of styles that best describes your strengths and ability to do the job. If you obtain an interview form an online resume or profile, you should also provide a paper resume. Chronologic Resume- Your chronological resume should be organized so that the most important information you want to share is the first thing the reader sees. The chronologic resume is advantageous when: 1.) The position is in a highly traditional field, such as teaching, law, or health care, where specific employers are of paramount interest 2.) You are staying in the same field as prior jobs 3.) Job history shows real growth and development 4.) Prior titles impressive The chronologic resume is NOT advantageous when: 1.) Your work history is spotty 2.) You are changing career goals 3.) You have been in the same job for many years 4.) You are looking for your first job See page 1189 for example Functional Resume - Highlights specialty areas of accomplishments and strengths. It allows you to organize them in an order that supports your work objective. The functional resume is advantageous when: 1.) Your experience can be sorted into areas of function, for example, administrative, clinical, supervisory 2.) You are changing careers 3.) You are reentering the job market after an absence 4.) Your career path or growth is not clear from a chronologic listing 5.) You have had a variety of different, apparently unconnected, work experiences

6.) Much of your work has been volunteer, free-lance, or temporary 7.) You want to eliminate repetition of descriptions of job duties 8.) You have extensive specialized experience The functional resume is NOT advantageous when: 1.) You want to emphasize a management growth pattern 2.) Your most recent employers are highly prestigious and the specific employers are of paramount interest See page 1189 for example Targeted Resume The targeted resume is best for focusing on a clear, specific job target. It should contain a career objective and list your skills, capabilities, and any supporting accomplishments related to that objective. Accomplishment statements begin with power verbs and give a brief description of what you did and the demonstrable results that were produced. The targeted resume style enables graduated students to list classes related to their career, grade point avg, student awards, and achievements. The targeted resume is advantageous when: 1.) You are very clear about your job target 2.) You have had a variety of experience that appear unrelated to each other but that include skills that you can use in a skills list related to your job target 3.) You can go in several directions and want a different resume for each 4.) You are just starting your career and have little experience but know what you want, and are clear about your capabilities The targeted resume is NOT advantageous when: 1.) You want to use one resume for several different applications 2.) You are not clear about your abilities and accomplishments See page 1190 for example Online Profile An online profile may have to follow specified rules. For example, LinkedIn, see page 1189-1191 E-Resume

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