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Radiology professionals’ resumes are bare-bones lists of qualifications. To get noticed, you’ll need to turn your resume into a convincing selling piece that relays your value intention.
Begin by conducting research on what employers look for when hiring professionals in your field. Next, write a list of your matching credentials as well as two or three additional reasons that you would be an excellent employee. This is your value proposition — the top reasons employers should call you for job interviews.
Build credibility by including a comprehensive list of skills that are important to your career goal. Include core job and technical skills, equipment knowledge, languages and any other skills that add to your qualifications. Don’t neglect your soft skills, such as interpersonal communications, dedication to teamwork and bedside manner — employers want radiology professionals who will contribute to their team’s success.
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Categories: Career Advice, Medical Fields | May 18th, 2008 | by Administrator | no comments
Physicians, of course, are to be named as the highest earning medical professional, unless he goes to whatever mountain then continue his noble duty of curing and taking care of highland dwellers. As the leader of the medical team, the physician diagnoses and treats the patient. He is the overall healthcare provider. His career path is not that easy to tread, though. Being a physician entails so much studying (an extensive education and training is required). Some doctors stay in the hospital, while others manage their own clinics. Physicians with specializations earn more than family doctors.
Allied healthcare professionals are on the third list of well-paid workers. They are in almost in all departments, and specialize in radiology, surgery, and cardiology. Their education requires an Associate degree, meaning they could study for only two years. In the hospital they assist nurses and doctors. Some also work in medical laboratories. They don’t have a fixed salary since they are getting paid by the hour. It might sound discouraging to some, but it also has an advantage. Med techs could work for minimum hours, and their salary would show that. Most allied healthcare professionals earn more or less 50 dollars a year.
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Categories: Career Advice, Medical Fields | May 15th, 2008 | by Administrator | no comments
Hundreds, if not thousands, aspire to be in the healthcare field. The challenging and tough demands of hospital life do not deter students and collegians to carry on the noble job of being doctors, physicians, and nurses. Aside from the career growth it promises, the field also boasts of highly-paid jobs. As more and more people are born each day, more and more health institutions need professionals to lend a hand.
The nursing profession actually takes the biggest percentage of individuals today. More college students become interested in becoming nurses because of the job’s flexibility in terms of placement. The nursing jobs vary depending on one’s educational attainment. Even high school graduates could be nurses! Of course, the level of responsibility and compensation is determined by your designation (if you’re already a registered nurse or just a nurse assistant).
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Categories: Career Advice, Medical Fields | April 15th, 2008 | by Administrator | no comments
Since it’s a fact that the medical industry is continuously growing, the next move for those who would like to have a career in the medical field is to identify what kind of medical job truly interests them.
If you’re really having a hard time choosing, it helps if you could come up with a comparative analysis of the different medical jobs available today. You may compare job trends, scope of work, salaries and other important factors that surely affect one’s career choice. This way, you don’t get confused and you’ll know what you want best.
Also, here’s a list of health care jobs and profiles to help you decide on what kind of health career to pursue.
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Categories: Medical Fields | February 9th, 2008 | by Administrator | no comments
Nursing is one of the most successful medical jobs today. Nurses are everywhere, from hospitals to elderly care institutions to private homes. They assist doctors in treating diseases and provide quality care to patients and emotional support to their families.
Nurses may specialize in various patient care fields which may be grouped in several categories: work setting, type of treatment, sickness, condition or ailment, body or organ system type and population. Normally, nurses have one specialty, but there are others that specialize in two or more fields such as pediatric, oncology or cardiac emergencies.
Like many medical workers, nurses perform a difficult job. They save lives and protect people from getting sick. It is therefore important that those who would like to be a nurse someday possess competence, hard work, dedication and professionalism.
So, do you want to be a nurse?
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