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Applying for a job in healthcare is a little different from typical corporate job. One
of the reasons for this is that healthcare has its own unique culture and ethos.
Therefore, if applying for a position in the healthcare industry, you need to take
this into account when preparing your
resume and
cover letter.
Here are some tips for creating a winning healthcare resume:
- Having a good clear Career Objective is particularly
important in the healthcare field. You should aim to demonstrate your knowledge of the healthcare
industry and that you have a particular career path in mind.
You must aim to show that you are qualified for the position that you are seeking -
even if you are new to healthcare - for example by pointing to your education and, as applicable,
any practical work or previous experience.
- Certifications and licenses are crucial in the healthcare field. Be sure to list
all that you have, including any continuing education courses that you have, and
any government regulations which you are compliant with. As far as licenses are concerned
you should list any city, state or federal licenses that you have, including their valid dates.
- Technical skills are also very important in the healthcare field. This of course includes not only
things that are directly related to patient care, but also supporting technologies, including computers
and software. Don't be shying about listing all your technical qualifications and skills, including
computer skills.
- You should also mention any training that you have done, or any courses that you have taken.
As with technical skills, you need limit it those that are directly related to patient care. For
example, if you have done any training in management, ethics, communication, etc., you should list it
on your resume.
- Where possible you should try to quantify your
previous experience. For example, you could mention the number of patients or clients that you
took care of at previous job, or if you were in a senior position, the number of people in
your team, etc.
- There is a lot of terminology and jargon that is specific to the healthcare industry.
Where necessary you should use the propre medical terms, rather than trying to substitute
common phrases which don't really fit. That said, you don't want to use jargon excessively
or unnecessarily - it is quite likely that your first contact will be a recruiter, who though
perhaps broadly familiar with healthcare industry terminology, doesn't have a detailed knowledge
of every last medical term.
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