CHAPTER 24: CARING FOR YOUR CAREER

AND YOURSELF

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss different types of careers in the healthcare field

Explain how to find a job and how to write a resume

Demonstrate completing an effective job application

Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques

Describe a standard job description

Discuss how to manage and resolve conflict

Describe the employee evaluation process including appropriate responses to criticism

Explain how to make job changes

Discuss certification and explain the state’s registry

Describe continuing education

Define stress and stressors

Explain ways to manage stress

Describe a relaxation technique

List ways to remind yourself of the importance of the work you have chosen to do

DIFFERENT TYPES OF CAREERS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD Careers available in healthcare field

HOW TO FIND A JOB AND WRITE A RESUME Ways to find a job

Documents required when applying for a job

Resume

What a resume should contain

Tips for resume writing

Cover letter

COMPLETING AN EFFECTIVE JOB APPLICATION General info needed for a job application

JOB INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES

Making a good impression

STANDARD JOB DESCRIPTION Points about job descriptions

MANAGE AND RESOLVE CONFLICT Guidelines for resolving conflict

EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO CRITICISM Hostile criticism

Constructive criticism

Evaluations

HOW TO MAKE JOB CHANGES Notice

CERTIFICATION AND STATE REGISTRIES General guidelines for certification

Points to remember about state registries

CONTINUING EDUCATION

STRESS AND STRESSORS

WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS

Guidelines for stress management

Problems from not managing stress effectively

Appropriate resources for managing stress

WAYS TO REMIND YOURSELF OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK YOU HAVE CHOSEN

REVIEW Discuss different types of careers in the healthcare field

Explain how to find a job and how to write a resume

Demonstrate completing an effective job application

Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques

Describe a standard job description

Discuss how to manage and resolve conflict

Describe the employee evaluation process including appropriate responses to criticism

Explain how to make job changes

Discuss certification and explain the state’s registry

Describe continuing education

Define stress and stressors

Explain ways to manage stress

Describe a relaxation technique

List ways to remind yourself of the importance of the work you have chosen to do