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| Are You Bilingual? Consider a Career in Health Care! Posted: <h4>Bilingual Workers are in Demand in the Health Care Industry</h4> If you have an interest in caring for people and you have bilingual skills, you're in the perfect position to benefit from a <a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/jobs/job-search.asp">job in the health care field</a>, as well as have others benefit from your important skill. More than ever, bilingual workers are needed in the health care industry. <a href="http://http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html">The U.S. Census Bureau</a> projects Hispanic and Asian populations to triple over the next fifty years. With the growing ethnic population in the U.S. and an ever-expanding global community, bilingual workers are needed in many professions, but especially those within hospital and health care settings. Foreign-speaking people in need of medical attention will need your assistance in communicating. English-only speaking medical professionals also need your help so they can provide the proper medical treatment and services to non-English speaking patients. <h4>Use Your Bilingual Skill to Top the Health Care Job Resume Pile</h4> Bilingual or not, health care professionals are in demand. Health care is one of the few sectors in the U.S. that is currently adding jobs. If you are bilingual, you already have a leg-up on the competition, as many more people turn to health care jobs during this recession. With your bilingual abilities, your resume is sure to make it to the employer’s consideration pile. <h4>Are Your Skills Good Enough? Where Can Your Find Health Care Jobs?</h4> Worried that your bilingual skills aren't up to par for the professional world? Do not. Even having a grasp of another language, (in most cases Spanish), can land you a job in the health care field. Some organizations have internal training and certification in-house to help you <a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/continuinged/?type=Edu">upgrade your skills</a>. Health care employers are doing whatever they can to recruit bilingual workers. Most have success with posting jobs online, employee referrals, and posting jobs at the hospital or clinic. You'll surely find success too by <a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/JS/Form/SignupForm.asp">posting your resume online</a> and highlighting your bilingual abilities on job sites where employers are looking for people like you, such as <a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com">www.healthcarejobsite.com</a> or <a href="http://www.diversityjobsite.com">www.diversityjobsite.com</a> <h4>Enjoy Better Pay in the Health Care Field</h4> In a health care career you will not only find your skills in demand, but you will find that employers are willing to pay a <a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/career-resources/job-search-and-interviewing/salary-negotiation-tips.htm">competitive salary</a>. While Spanish speaking applicants may be easier to come by, if the employer has a need for another language, such as Chinese or another Asian language and you are one such applicant, you can expect to be well-compensated for your skill as it will be more difficult to find people who have it. <h4>Highlight Your Unique Skill on Your Resume and Interview</h4> Bilingual workers are especially needed in the jobs of paramedics, physician’s assistants, nurses, and <a href="http://www.certifiedhomehealthaide.net">home health care aides</a>. These jobs and more can be available to you, but you must highlight your abilities in your resume and on your job interview. Make sure you take the steps to provide employers with a <a href="http://www.healthcarejobsite.com/career-resources/job-search-and-interviewing/resume-submission-resources.htm">professional resume</a> and brush up on your interviewing skills prior to meeting with the employer. <h4>You'll Be Giving and Receiving in the Health Care Industry</h4> Being bilingual will not only afford you opportunity in the health care industry, but you will be providing a much needed service and better care for the foreign-speaking patient. You'll find you're not only providing a voice to the patient and the medical provider, but you're also reducing medical fears on behalf of the patient which can be compounded by having a language barrier. You can be the provider and recipient in a win-win-win situation!  |
| Posted: <h4>Catching the Attention of Weary-Eyed Resume Readers</h4> Right now, the job market is highly competitive and you know that it is important to structure your sales resume in such a way that it grabs the attention of employers. They'll be sifting through large piles of resumes and those with weary-resume-reading eyes won't want to work too hard to find out if you have what it takes to <a href="http://www.salesjobs.net/jobsearch/sales/sales-representatives">join their sales team</a>. The question is how do you achieve the perfect resume? <h4>Your Sales Resume Must Be Perfect!</h4> First, it is of the utmost importance that your resume is perfect. Not just in how you structure it, but it needs to contain good grammar and perfect spelling. No typos allowed. Unfortunately, no matter how good your information might be, a mistake will jump right off the page and tell the employer that you did not put enough time and effort into what you presented him or her. They will wonder if you're really taking your <a href="http://www.salesjobs.net/JS/Form/SearchForm.asp?type=Alert">job search</a> seriously. As a salesperson you'll need to present to their customers, so if you're not taking the steps to eliminate errors when you're presenting yourself, how much confidence can they have in your ability to be a successful salesperson at their company? It is imperative that you review your resume for errors and have at least two more sets of eyes looking at it as well. While you can use friends and colleagues to do this, there are <a href="http://www.salesjobs.net/career-resources">professional resume services</a> available as well and getting a professional's touch or review could mean the difference between your resume landing in the interview pile or landing in the ol' "circular" file. <h4>The Sales Cover Letter: Where You've Been and Where You Want to Go</h4> Obviously, your cover letter must be error-free as well, since it will be the first thing the hiring manager will see. Your cover letter should be brief but should effectively communicate where you've been as a sales professional (most recent position and strengths you brought to that job) and where you desire to take your career. <h4>Structuring Your Sales Resume</h4> <h5>Objective</h5> We talked earlier about structuring your resume to grab attention. Let’s think about what employers are looking for when they hire a sales professional. First they will be interested in what kind of position you desire and if you make a good fit for what they have available. This information should be taken care of in your brief Objective at the top of the resume, under your contact information. The objective should have already been made clear in your cover letter as well. <h5>Education</h5> Next, you may want to list your education, especially if you have a college degree, because it will help the employer looking for a candidate with a degree by answering that question right off the bat. Your resume may be placed in a priority pile just for this very reason. If you are applying for a job right out of college, there is no question that your education should follow your objective, because you won't have as much experience to list as a seasoned professional. If you are on the other end of this spectrum, you may choose to put your Education section at the bottom of the resume. <h5>The Meat of Your Sales Resume: Highlighting Your Achievements</h5> Of course, your experience is really the meat of your resume. Employers are interested in finding out if you've done enough for others to prove you can be a significant contributor to their bottom line. Pick out your significant accomplishments and achievements and list them under Experience. It is important to clearly, but briefly state your achievements and above all <b>quantify the information</b> whenever possible. Did you increase sales? By how much? Did you reach or exceed your quota? By how much? Did you close a big deal? How big was it? Numbers are very significant in your chosen field, this is why you should highlight them in your accomplishments prior to listing <i>where</i> you worked. Also, be sure to give information about the industry you worked in, the product(s) you sold, territory information, and who your clients were. These details are what employers really want to know. They care more about <i>what you've done</i> than <i>where you sat</i> in an office chair over the last several years. <h5>Employment History</h5> After you've listed your accomplishments you can move on to Employment History and list the companies you've worked for, the positions you've held, and the dates you were employed. You can include any awards you received (e.g. "Top Salesman of the Year, 2002") after this section under Awards or you can add them to your Experience section as part of your accomplishments. Just be sure to list awards if you have them! <h5>Leave No Question Unanswered</h5> Remember, if you think like an employer when putting together your resume you will be sure to highlight the information and provide the answers they want to know. A sales resume should always be as specific and quantifying as possible. Whenever you leave an employer with questions or uncertainty, you risk your resume being placed aside and miss your chance at getting called for an interview. <h4>All Set and Ready to Go!?</h4> You've used the tips, reviewed it a million times, and have had others review it for you. Now you're ready to get your sales resume out there! There are many ways to accomplish this, but one of your best options is to go online and post it where people look specifically for sales professionals. At Salesjobs.net you can <a href="http://www.salesjobs.net/JS/Form/SignUpForm.asp">post your resume for free</a> and submit to job postings. Congratulations, you've successfully accomplished the first step in landing your new job. Next up, you'll need to brush up on <a href="http://www.mycareerquizzes.com/job-interview-test?gatherer_id=100332&gclid=CMOP1466zZkCFR1N5Qod3zRaZA">preparing for your sales job interview</a>! |
| Posted: By Jennifer Anthony, Professional Resume Writer Hiring managers, recruiters, and business owners conduct numerous searches on career sites each day. The words they use to search for possible candidates are known as keywords. If your resume doesn't include these keywords, it can't be found very easily. The bad news is that there are as many, if not more keywords as there are job openings. You can find many different keyword lists online with possible words that are highly searched for, but that doesn't necessarily mean those particular keywords will match the position for which you are seeking. Just like performing a search on an internet search engine, no one person, or hiring manager, searches for the exact same phase each time. So, what can you do to increase the chances of getting your resume found? Here are a few suggestions to help you find the right keywords to include in your resume. Put Yourself in the Hiring Manager's Shoes When trying to decide what keywords will provoke the best response, think as if you are the one doing the hiring. What would you search for if you wanted to hire someone for the opening you are applying for? Here's another idea. If you know anyone who works in a hiring or human resources department or someone who owns their own business, ask them what they look for when searching for potential employees. Professional resume writers can also offer a good deal of insight into how employers think. Pay Attention to the Ad This is probably the best way to determine what keywords will get you noticed. Look at the advertisement for the position you are applying for. Chances are the person doing the hiring is the one who wrote the ad and you will find the most important keywords right in the ad. Does the ad list specific qualifications, software knowledge, or experience that is required? If so, add those words to your resume where appropriate. Don't forget about ads for similar positions, even if you are not applying for them. Those ads may highlight other important keywords that might be missing from other ads. Resume Banks If you add your resume to resume banks or employer databases with hopes of landing the perfect job, you must include certain keywords to get your resume in front of hiring managers. No matter how qualified you are, if your resume doesn't pop up in their search list, the hiring company may not even know you exist, let alone that you are interested in a position with their company. Do your research and make sure you have as many of the appropriate keywords included in your resume as possible for each job you apply for. © Jennifer Anthony - www.jennwrites.com License: Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 (United States) |
| Generic Cover Letters Don't Cut It Posted: By Jennifer Anthony, Professional Resume Writer The internet makes it possible for jobseekers to apply for several job openings in a click of the mouse. Consequently, the competition is fierce in many job markets because the internet has opened doors to candidates that before might not have otherwise even known about the position. Due to the ease of applying to several positions at one time, many jobseekers are tempted to use a generic cover letter for each position they apply for. If you're one of them...STOP! They do not work and they will not get you noticed. What is more likely to happen is that it will be obvious that you did not take the time to sit down and really think about the position and how you can bring something worthwhile to it. Employers see so many cover letters that they can instantly tell the difference between one that has some thought put into it and one that has been created for multiple jobs. When creating your cover letter, visualize what the hiring individual will see. Put yourself in their shoes and stay there the entire time. Keep in mind what they go through during the hiring process. Imagine a stack of cover letters and resumes on your desk that you need to review and narrow down to only a handful. Now imagine if nearly every cover letter that you read says nothing about the job and simply gives an overview of what is already on the resume. It doesn't tell you how the applicant plans to use those experiences for the benefit of the company. It just summarizes the information in the resume...BORING! Are you asleep yet? Suddenly, you pick up a cover letter that sparks your interest and lists position specific information and portrays a sense of excitement from the candidate. You are more apt to continue reading this one right? When applying for any job opening you must sell yourself. The first chance you have to grab their attention and let them know your resume is worth reading is with your cover letter. First impressions play a big part in the hiring process and that impression might be the only chance you have. Take the time necessary to really consider what your cover letter should reveal about you and the position you are applying to. Research the company and combine any information you find fitting with your experiences and qualifications to fill your cover letter with relevant information. By doing your research, you are showing the hiring manager that you are willing to take the steps necessary to go the extra mile. The fact that most people never do this will put you one-step ahead of your competition. © Jennifer Anthony - www.jennwrites.com License: Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 (United States) |
| Targeted Resumes: How to Target Your Resume to the Job You Want Posted: By Jennifer Anthony, Professional Resume Writer |
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