Eddie Gammill, BA, MSN,RN Manager of Wellness Programs, Emory University

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1 Eddie Gammill, BA, MSN,RN Manager of Wellness Programs, Emory University

2 Outlines Discuss current state of nursing Provide the NP student with resources to create strategies t as they approach the job market. Allow time to set short term/long term goals. Discuss avenues that create strong resume and cover letters. Provide insight to Pre Interview/ Interview/Post Interview process.

3 Coping with stress during turbulent financial times

4 Components of Financial Stress Media Family Emotions Job

5 How to help Do s Don ts Limit your exposure to media Look for healthy ways to express anger Eat healthy and exercise regularly Practice relaxation and meditation Surround yourself with positive people Procrastinate addressing financial issues Isolate and avoid face to face contacts t Deprive yourself of relaxation and play Allow preoccupation with negativity Become sleep deprived

6 What is your perception of the Nursing Job Market???

7 Be Patient

8 Think with your Heads. Not your Hearts!!!!!

9 Setting your goals Your past Your present Setting and documenting goals 1 year goals 5 year goals

10 If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn't need to have the rest of the universities attached Miss Manners

11 Getting Started Create Strategy Resources Friends Professors Colleagues Internet

12 Getting Started BEWARE! Create strategy Resources Friends Professors Colleagues Internet

13 Web resources 1) Monster.com-Job Search Engine with Lots of Extras 2) Indeed.com- A Meta Search Job Engine 3) FedWorld-Find a Federal Government Job 4) CareerBuilder- One of the Largest Job Search Engines 5) Dice.com-Technology Job Search Engine

14 Web resources 6) America's Job Bank-A Mammoth Job Search Engine 7) Yahoo Hot Jobs-A Personalized Job Search Engine 8) SimplyHired - Simple Job Search Engine 9) LinkedIn.com-A Social Networking Job Search Engine 10) Craigslist - Community Classifieds Job Search

15 Show me the money Salary.com Monster Salary Center SalariesReview.com CBSalary.com Careerbuild.com

16 Resume Chronology is important, but not a must. Accentuate the points that fit the job. Have more than one resume. Remember balance. Don t Lie(Greyisn t isn Black). Use websites. Be creative. Remember that most jobs require on line application.

17 Resume Sample, discussion Your resumes Samples aspx?q=resume+sample&form=ms p NH&mkt=en-US#

18 Cover Letters They are as important as the resume. Be to the point. Outline a positive about you. Reference the organization. State how you can contribute.

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20 Pre-Interview Know where you are going. Map quest, Yahoo Maps. Dry run. DON T BE LATE! Be nice to everyone you you never know who they are or what keys they hold. Do some research, use internet, Google everyone and everything. Know their history and mission.

21 Plan your questions Spends about 20 to 40 hours researching a company.

22 Read everything you can Reviews an employer's stock prospectus and its Form10-K report for facts about top-management compensation, stock options, bonuses and employment contracts. You must look at their current performance and how they have been weathering the current financial situation.

23 Interview Sell yourself. There may be multiple interviews. There may be any combination of interviewees. Come with a list of questions. Know what they are going to ask you.

24 Interview Bring a brag book. Have your references in your hand, at least 3-5. Head any issue off Head On. Avoid sounding rehearsed. Wrap up the interview, So What are the next steps.

25 Behavioral Interviews The premise behind behavior-based interview questions is that past performance is the best predictor of future success. To determine past performance, candidates are asked to provide specific examples that show interviewers whether they have key skills and experiences needed in the job. Usually, these questions are framed around the specific job description.

26 Problem (or Situation)-Action- Result formula (PAR) 1. Problem Start by describing the problem or situation that you faced. 2. Action Describe the action that you took. 3. Result Describe the results.

27 Think Strategically Unlike traditional interviews, a behavioral interview usually requires you to provide specific examples of how you acted in the past, instead of sharing your opinion or thoughts. To prepare effectively, think about what you've done or experienced that most closely l relates to what your potential ti employer needs to be successful.

28 Plan for questions Review the job description to figure out what the employer is looking for so that you're able to relay skills and experiences that are on-point.

29 Grading the answer: Scoring Numerical 1-5 (one being the worst, 5 being the best) Evidence based Insufficient, sufficient, very sufficient, very strong evidence of sufficiency

30 Interview Question Exercise

31 Group 1 Can you talk about a time that you used a strength of yours to leverage an outcome?

32 Group 2 Describe a time that you had to overcome and obstacle and how you were successful?

33 Group 3 Can you talk about a time that you had to work with a difficult employee and come to some resolution?

34 Other questions Describe a teamwork situation and its outcome?

35 Other Can you talk about diversity and a time that you encountered a difficult situation and how it was resolved.

36 Follow up Patience They are not on your schedule Don t take it personal Have more than 1 employment option Careful with friends and jobs Aggressive vs. pushy

37 Interview Don ts Dress Code (professional always). Don t answer illegal questions, direct them to the answer they are really asking for. Stay Positive in the interview. Don t refer to past Proper Nouns.

38 Post Interview Thank you!! Send Thank You notes, s, even phone calls. Ask for feedback. Don t take rejection personally (you may not be the right fit). Maybe next time. There may be other opportunities that you know nothing about.

39 Consider the package Salary vs. hourly Potential differential changes Educational reimbursement changes 401K, 403B eliminations Tuition reimbursement eliminations Cash out changes, YOU MUST SEE THE ENTIRE PIC

40 Resources Achieving Service Excellence, Strategies for Healthcare, Fottler, Ford & Heaton, Power Interviews, Yeager & Hough, Crazy Busy, Hallowell, Stress, A Brief History, Cooper & Dewe, Cover Letters That Knock em Dead, Yates, Resumes That Knock em Dead, Yates, 2006

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