managing your career

Question 1

what is a career?

Answer 1

Progress throughout an individual’s professional life.

Question 2

career framework

Answer 2

1. goal clarification across work and nonwork goals
2. map resources and barriers related to goal attainment
3. develop action strategies for goal attainment
4. monitor and adapt goals

Question 3

career construction

Answer 3

Knowing yourself.
Knowing the position.
- Vision
- Mission
- Values

Question 4

career advancement

Answer 4

• Academic Progression
• Licensure
• Certification
• Continuing Education
• Professional Associations
• Connecting with an Organization
• Reasons for Involvement
• Personal and Professional Benefits

Question 5

Contributing to Scholarly Activities and Research

Answer 5

Seek opportunities to learn about particular interest areas
Contribute to healthcare knowledge beyond your own daily assignment
Discuss your areas of interest in health topics with leaders in your workplace.

Question 6

Career Marketing Strategies

Answer 6

Personal Brand
Curriculum vitae
Résumé
Professional letter
- Cover letter
- Thank you letter
- Resignation letter
Interview

Question 7

CURRICULUM VITAE

Answer 7

A curriculum vitae is simply a listing of anything that relates to your professional life. It includes dates, places, and positions or roles. It provides no richness except that of quantity.

Question 8

Have You Seen Your CV Lately?

Answer 8

Is it current?
Is your e-mail address professional or overly casual (e.g., crabbynurse@domain.com)
What is the font size?
Can your contact info be easily located?
Do you highlight recent accomplishments?

Question 9

resume

Answer 9

A résumé, on the other hand, typically doesn’t list everything. It is designed for a specific position or role, and all content is geared toward that position or role.

Question 10

WHICH TO USE WHEN (CV or resume)

Answer 10

Use what the prospective employer says to use.
If no direction is given, determine whether you are trying to impress with quantity (the CV) or quality (the résumé).
When in doubt, use the résumé and tailor it to the position.

Question 11

PROFESSIONAL LETTERS

Answer 11

Every well-developed letter markets you as a professional!

Question 12

Use cover letters to:

Answer 12

Emphasize your best strengths.
Provide an example about an ability.
Illustrate diversity of interests and abilities.
Add to information that is in the résumé or curriculum vitae.

Question 13

the interview

Answer 13

• Go prepared with questions.
• Practice answering what you know they will ask.
• Select words carefully when you are emotional about an issue.
• Evaluate the messages the interviewer is sending.

Question 14

INTERVIEW TOPICS & QUESTIONS

Answer 14

Employers should ask the same questions of all applicants for a given position
You should be provided comparable information as the basis for a decision
Employers often use behavioral interviewing techniques and ask clinically focused questions to identify the most appropriate applicant
Only questions related to the position and its description are legitimate.

Question 15

Inappropriate Interview Questions

Answer 15

How old are you?
What does your significant other do?
Who takes care of your children?
Are you working “just to help out”?
Do you have any disabilities?
Where were you born?
What are the names of all of the organizations to which you belong?
What is your religious preference?

Question 16

Appropriate & Legal Interview Questions

Answer 16

Do you know that this position requires someone at least 21 years old?
This position requires that no one in your immediate family be in the healthcare field or own interests or shares in any healthcare facility. Does this pose a problem?
Attendance is important. Are you able to meet this expectation?
What are your short-term and long-term goals?
Is there anything that would prevent you from performing this work as described?
This position requires U.S. citizenship. May I assume you meet this criterion?
To which professional organizations do you belong?
We subscribe to a specific religious philosophy and mission. Do you understand that all employees are expected to promote this philosophy, and are you able to do so?

Question 17

thank you email

Answer 17

• Creates a positive impression for present and future interactions
• Expresses an appreciation for the time and opportunity to interview.
• Evaluate your performance: Focus on your strengths and weaknesses during the interview and how to manage them in the future.

Question 18

EVALUATE AND NEGOTIATE AN OFFERATION

Answer 18

• Know your value in both monetary terms and experience
• If they have a set salary, negotiate other areas, such as vacation, shift differential or other benefits

Question 19

RESIGNATION LETTER

Answer 19

Request a meeting with your manager to communicate your resignation in person. and follow with a letter outlining the discussion you had during your meeting.
Include:
* Date and whether it is negotiable with employment terms
* Reason for resignation
* Outline of ongoing projects and plan to transfer duties
* Aspects of the employment experience that enhanced your career development
* Major contributions you made to the organization and those the organization helped you gain

Question 20

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER MANAGEMENT as a leader

Answer 20

1. Update your CV at least every six months so that you always have an accurate, current set of accomplishments and qualifications to share when a special opportunity appears.
2. Join two or more professional organizations: a broad professional group and a specialty.
3. Volunteer in your profession and your community.

Question 21

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER MANAGEMENT as a manager

Answer 21

1. Find a mentor and be a mentor.
2. Attend at least one professional meeting each year to network with colleagues. When possible, travel outside of your geographic area.
3. Think about what you need to be employable in the face of health system changes.

Question 22

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREER MANAGEMENT as a follower

Answer 22

1. Find a mentor and be a mentor.
2. Attend at least one professional meeting each year to network with colleagues. When possible, travel outside of your geographic area.
3. Think about what you need to be employable in the face of health system changes.