The process of finding a job starts here. The profile you create is more in depth than what you’ll find on other websites, clearly identifying what type of position you seek. We’ll distribute your profile to our network of companies looking who have been looking for you. The companies will then contact you if they meet the criteria of what you are looking for in an employer. You can modify your profile at any time as your preferences change, and deactivate your profile if you want to take yourself off the market.
What Are
You Looking For?
If you are currently working, before you throw in the towel and tell
your boss something you shouldn’t, sit down and think about what it is that you
are looking for in a new job and make sure looking for a new job is right for
you. Think about population, setting,
rehab team, location, benefits, compensation, hours, and growth opportunity. How will these characteristics affect
my decision in looking for a new position?
Before you can get directions to where you are going, you have to know
where you are.
Skill Set
Look at yourself objectively and make sure you have the skill set for
what you are looking for. If you
do not have the skill set, and still want to pursue that type of job, put
yourself in a position to create the skills needed. Take continuing education courses in that specialty area and
start working PRN in evenings or weekends to develop those skills. You’ll be getting paid to get the
foundation you need to get a full time position. Also after working PRN you can decide if going that
direction is still something worthwhile.
Your Resume
Build your resume around the position you are looking for and highlight
your skills in a clear and concise way.
Do everything you can NOT to use an template created in Microsoft Word
or similar program. Use standard,
easy to read, resume formats which highlight your education, certifications,
previous employers (including internships), population served, skills used
which reinforce your skill set, and professional references. If you have been working and have no
professional references, ask yourself why not. Better yet, ask your supervisors or colleagues why not. Resist the temptation to have an
“Objective” statement in your resume.
That is what a cover letter is for.
Networking
Don’t forget how small this industry is. I am certain that six degrees of separation exists in the
rehab world. The point is that you
probably already know or have met someone who can help. Keep detailed contact information of
the people you meet while in school, at trade shows and continuing education courses.
Breakdown
the Offer
Don’t just look at salary or hourly wage. Say for example the company offers you a dollar less per
hour than what you were expecting, but the company has a good process for
maintaining equipment that you would use on a regular basis, which in turn
would make your job a lot easier and your patients get more consistent care.
Look at the same situation in reverse. This time the company offers you a dollar more per hour, but
doesn’t have any systems in place to maintain equipment. If you have to constantly work with
dilapidated equipment or worse, provide your own materials, you are going to
have to spend more of your time being unproductive which in then end is going
to cause you more headaches than it is worth. It doesn’t always have to be about the money. Decisions like this are always tough
but look at it objectively before you commit.
Only you know your situation.
How will this job fit into the bigger picture of where you want to take
your career, family and life? If
you know the answer to that question, you know where you want to go, and the
path should be easier to find.
Your
Reputation is Gold
When you do get that new opportunity, help out your previous employer by
offering to help through the transition.
You can continue to work part time or PRN to help out if they need the
assistance. Show your professionalism. The value of your name means nothing to
others, but it should mean everything to you.
Our
Motives
As you can see by looking at the content of the rest of the site, we
strive to be the best resource available for Rehab Professionals. We come from the industry so we know
what it is like. We know what you
are going through. That is why we
want to share with you all the licensure details as they differ from state to
state. That is why we want to help
you get that next job. We are not the big resume engine churning resumes. We will never have television commercials with monkeys or purple monsters.
We developed our services around you. Let us know what you think. We would love to hear that we helped you landed that job. We would say good luck, but we know there is much more involved than just luck. feedback@rehablicense.com
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