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Job Interview Tips


Job interview advice and tips, interview questions and answers, interview
preparation and post interview thank you letters.
Excuses for Taking Time Off for a Job Interview
What's the best way to take time off from work for a job interview? Do you have a
good excuse?
Job Interview Tips
Job interviewing never seems to get any easier - even when you have gone on
more interviews than you can count. There are some ways, however, you can
use these job interview tips to prepare which will alleviate some of the stress
involved in employment interviews.
Acing the Interview
Youve just landed an interview for a seemingly wonderful job! Now
what? Successful interviewing will be essential in order for you to lock in an offer.
Here are some tips and strategies for effective interviewing from preparation
through follow up.
Behavioral Interviews
Does past performance predict future success? Proponents of behavioral
interviewing agree that it does. Be prepared to respond with details, actions and
results when participating in a behavioral interview.
Dressing for Success
Dress your best for an interview, regardless of the dress code at the organization.
If you're in doubt about what to wear, it is best to err on the side of conservatism.
Informational Interviewing
Before, during and after an informational interview.
Interviewing in a Public Place
Employers sometimes schedule job interviews in a public place, like a coffee
shop or restauarant. It could be because they are hiring for a field position and
they don't have a local office.
Meals, Manners & Interview Tips
Interviews are often stressful - even for job seekers who have interviewed many
times. Interviewing can be even more stressful when you are expected to eat and
talk at the same time. Here's how to survive a lunch or dinner interview.
Phone Interview Tips
While you're actively job searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone job
interview on a moment's notice. You never know when a recruiter or a networking
contact might call and ask if you have a few minutes to talk.
Second Interview Tips
Second Interview Tips: Interview tips and suggestions for your second interview.
Taking Time Off for an Interview
Suggestions and excuses for taking time off from work for a job interview.
Winning Interview Skills
So, youve landed an interview for a seemingly wonderful job! Now what?

Job Interview Tips for Medical Jobs


Whether youre interviewing for an entry level, hourly wage job, a high-paying
hospital executive role, or a clinical role such as nursing or physician jobs, below
are a few key steps you can take to assure that youre prepared for your
interview.
Job Searching Resume Samples: Sample Resume
Amy L. Cherwin
336 W. Chugalug Way, Sentinel, WY 33666
c: 444-222-4339 e: karmin@southwbell.net

Experience
Dec. '04 - Present Manpower Temporary Services Naperville, IL
Independent Contractor

Assigned to GE Silicones in the industrial sales division.


Responsible for analysis of monthly, weekly, and, daily sales reports.
Responsible for scheduling training classes, seminars, and conferences.

June '98 - Dec. '04 Minnesota Life Insurance Barrington, IL


Administrative Secretary

Primary responsibility was research and design of sales and training


presentations.
Responsible for scheduling a three person sales and training staff.

March '98 - June '98 SBC Warburg Dillon Reed Chicago, IL


Facilities Assistant

Responsible for balancing a $7 million dollar facilities budget.


Responsible for scheduling maintenance calls, staff meetings, office
relocation's, and construction projects.

May '96 - May '97 KSMR Radio 92.5/94.3FM Winona, MN


General Manager

In charge of a 36 member staff, as well as a 7 member management


team, with duties that include disciplinary actions, budgeting, special
requests, program scheduling, and hiring.
Balancing a $15,000 dollar budget, as well as chairing a committee to
receive a grant for increasing station amenities such as wattage, equipment,
space, and music library.

May '95 - May '97 KSMR Radio 92.5/94.3FM Winona, MN


Sports Director

Responsible for a 3 member broadcast staff, with standard duties that


included scheduling daily on-air sports reports, scheduling all on-air game
broadcasts, maintaining all broadcast equipment, training broadcast team,
and making travel arrangements for broadcast team.
Responsible for a weekly sports talk show, with duties that include
scheduling guests, doing background research, and running the production
board.

Education
1993 - 1997 St. Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN

B.A., Public Relations

Resume Example for a Nurse

Jane Applicant
1 23 Main Street
Jamaica, NY 12345
(111) (111 -1111)
Jane.Applicant@email.com

Experience
Staff Assistant
Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica, NY
May 2007 - Present
- Responsible for basic care of 20-bed unit.
- Responding to patient requests.
- Assist nursing staff with tasks including switching IV fluids, taking patient
temperatures and blood pressure.
- Preparation of rooms and equipments for patient intake.
Nursing Assistant
Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
May 2004 - May 2007
- Patient intake and record keeping.
- Distribution of appropriate medication to patients upon checkout.
- Assisting nurse practitioner with basic tasks such as taking patients weight,
height, and temperature.
Nursing Intern
Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
Summer 2003
- Shadowing professional physician during their everyday dutie.s
- Preparation for procedures including gathering necessary equipment and
organizing patient charts.
- Keeping weekly log of experience.
- Assisting with all other administrative duties assigned.

Education
Hunter College
New York, NY
May 2004
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Clara Barton High School
Brooklyn, NY

- Pre-nursing program
- Member, Young Professional Organization of Health Professions

Sample Combination Resume: Management Position


Jose A. Adelo
1525 Jackson Street, City, NY 11111
555-555-555
email: abc@abc.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can maximize my multilayer of management skills, quality assurance,
program development, training experience, customer service, and a successful track record in the
Blood Banking care environment.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results-oriented, high-energy, hands-on professional, with a successful record of
accomplishments in the blood banking, training, and communication transmission industries.
Experience in phlebotomy, blood banking industry, training, quality assurance, and customer
service with focus on providing the recipient with the highest quality blood product. Fully
compliant with FDA cGMP, Code of Federal Regulations, AABB accreditation, and California state
laws.
Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, competent, strong
team player, attention to detail, dutiful respect for compliance in all regulated environment, as well
as supervisory skills including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, payroll ,and other
administrative tasks. Thorough knowledge of current manufacturing practices, and a clear vision
to accomplish the company goals. Computer and Internet literate.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Facilitated educational projects successfully over the past two years for Northern California blood
centers, a FDA regulated manufacturing environment, as pertaining to cGMP, CFR's, CA state
and American Association of Blood Bank (AABB) regulations, and assure compliance with 22
organization quality systems.
Provided daily operational review/quality control of education accountability as it relates to
imposed government regulatory requirements in a medical environment.
Assisted other team members in veni-punctures, donor reaction care and providing licensed
staffing an extension in their duties by managing the blood services regulations documentation
(BSD's) while assigned to the self-contained blood mobile unit (SCU).

Successfully supervised contract support for six AT&T Broadband systems located in the Bay
Area. Provided customer intervention/resolution, training in telephony and customer care,
Manpower Scheduling, Quality Control, Payroll, and special projects/plant extensions and
evaluations to ensure proper end-of-line and demarkcation signal.
Reduced employee turnovers, introduced two-way communication to field employees, enhanced
employee appearance, and spearheaded the implementation of employee (health) benefits.
Supervised and maintained the position of System Technician in charge of status monitoring and
the integration of monitoring devices in nodes and power supplies. For the reception and
transmission of telemetry to the network operation centers (NOC's) located in Denver, CO and
Fremont, CA. Designed plant extensions, improved the paper flow and inventory control for the
warehouse. Provided preventative maintenance at the system level, face to face customer
interaction when required ,and traveled to several telephony/@home systems in the U.S. for
evaluation and suggestions in using the status monitoring equipment.
Chief point of contact for the AT&T telephone and the ABC Affiliated TV stations, as it relates to
complaints and diagnosing communicational problems either at the site or remote broadcasting.
Also tested/repaired prototype equipment for possible consideration or for future use.
Reviewed FAA safety requirements and procedures to ensure compliance for aircraft and
passenger safety.
Communication expert and programming specialist for the intermediate range Lance and Persian
missile systems. Trained to operate and repair the (FDC) fire direction control computer system
and field satellite communications.
Served as Instructor/Supervisor (during my off time) for military personnel and their dependents in
various recreational classes to include; automotive repair/preventative maintenance, wood
making, stain glass, photography, and pottery.

WORK HISTORY

Acting Education Manager, American Red Cross, Oakland, CA: 2004 - 2008
Education Coordinator, American Red Cross, Oakland, CA: 2003 - 2004
Phlebotomist, American Red Cross, Oakland, CA: 2001- 2003
Cable Television CATV Supervisor, Core Communication Inc, Sunnyvale, CA: 1998 2001
CATV System Technician, TCI Cablevision Inc, Fremont, CA: 1991 - 1998
Technician/Day Shift Supervisor, Avantek Inc, Milpitas, CA: 1984 - 1991
Airport Security Supervisor, Wackenhut, San Jose, CA: 1983 - 1984
Multi Craft Instructor, APO NY Germany: 1981 - 1983
Communication Expert, US ARMY, APO NY Germany: 1979 - 1983

EDUCATION

Associate of Art, Administration of Justice, San Jose University, San Jose, CA


NCTI Certified, CATV System Technician, Denver, CO
ABM Certified, Cornerstone Technician, Denver, CO

Sample Resume Objective Statements

Obtain a position at XYZ company where I can maximize my


management skills, quality assurance, program development, and
training experience.
Account executive trainee at ABCD advertising agency.
Position as clinical practice assistant for health maintenance
organization, utilizing writing, research, and leadership skills.
Elementary education teacher at small independent school.
Customer service management where my experience can be
utilized to improve customer satisfaction.
Create integrated strategies to develop and expand existing
customer sales, brand/product evolution, and media endorsement.
Management position where I can effectively utilize my expertise
in human relations, project management, and staff recruitment and
retention.
Marketing position that utilizes my writing skills and enables me
to make a positive contribution to the organization.
Search engine optimization position where I can use my SEO
skills and experience to increase site traffic and search engine
placement.
To secure a position with a well established organization with a
stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship in the field
of finance.
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong
organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work
well with people.
Experienced HR Coordinator who enjoys challenge seeking
opportunity to learn and improve skills.

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Licensed Practical Nurse Sample Resume


Helena Bower
1234 Post Oak Drive
Lee's Summit, Missouri 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Helena_Bower@frontfocus.com

Objective:

Seeking to expand my experience in nursing and to


enhance my skills & competencies. Interested in a
Licensed Practical Nurse position that will allow me to
offer others the benefit from my expertise &
experience.

Qualification
Summary:

Licensed Practical Nurse with five years experience.


Extensive knowledge in many different areas including
med surge departments, ICU, TCU, OHU, POHU, PACU,
ER, Oncology, Orthopedics, Neurology, CVU and Skilled
Care. CPR certified and TB certified. Very good
knowledge of practical nursing theory and practice.
Some knowledge of gerontology. Ability to apply
therapeutic treatment as prescribed, to supervise,
direct and train a staff of nurses and nurses aids.
Capable of reading, analyzing, and interpreting general
periodicals, professional documents, technical
procedures, or governmental regulations. Able to write
reports and routine business correspondence. Very
compassionate, empathetic and find utter enjoyment in
helping others.

Education:

Vocational Education and Extension Board


School of Practical Nursing
Uniondale, NY 11553
August 2002

Work
Experience:

Licensed Practical Nurse


Northwest Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Assigned duties to professional and ancillary nursing


personnel based on resident needs, available staff and
unit needs. Supervised and evaluated work
performance in terms of resident care, staff relations
and efficiency of service. Oversaw nursing care unit,
administers medications and treatments in accordance
with physicians orders. Made rounds and maintains a
safe environment for residents and staff. Provided
assistance and guidance to nursing team as required,
initiates disciplinary action according to policy and
procedure. Evaluated individual employee work
performance through observation, spot checking work
completed and conferences. Promoted individual staff
development. Developed resident care plans through
participation at initial staffing and unit conferences,
which are held every 3 months, or as condition
warrants a review. Assisted with studies related to
improvement of nursing care. Promoted rehabilitation
nursing on the unit. Made sure unit is stocked with
medications and nursing supplies for all three shifts.
Attended meeting and in -service programs as
scheduled.
March 2004 - present
Practical Nurse
Orange Ulster Boces Nursing , Middletown, New York
Directed work of nursing assistants; administered
medication, injections, and routine treatments; made
staff assignments; assisted in the evaluation of
resident's care; accepted doctor's orders for residents
and notified administrative supervisor of any significant
change in resident's condition; assisted with general
health care of residents; observed and records signs
and symptoms of changes in resident's condition or
behavior; inspected rooms.
June 1999 ? March 2002
Affiliations:

American Nurses' Association

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