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Hello!
In this edition of the HEALTHeCAREERS and MedHunters Healthcare Job Market eNewsletter, we invite you to take advantage of the increase in job postings around many of the leading healthcare Association's conferences. This is the perfect time to search for your ideal career position. Also be sure to take advantage of MedHunters' Search By Lifestyle to locate an opportunity in your desired location.
Employers seem to have a way with tough interview questions so we're here to provide you with helpful tips to successfully identify and prepare for them.
Considering a career overseas? If you are interested in working abroad, read this edition's article exploring the pros and cons of the adventurous traveling lifestyle and ensure that it's right for you.
With so many parents choosing to take some time away from their careers to focus on rearing children, how are they able to jump back into the job market? Cindy's advice focuses on how to present résumés in a way that communicates your time off positively to employers.
Happy Job Hunting from your HEALTHeCAREERS and MedHunters team!
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When the Going Gets Tough
Tips to help you tackle 13 different interview questions
By Sheng Wang
During interviews, a difficult question can leave you momentarily frozen or desperately scrambling for the right words. Fortunately, many of these questions can be anticipated in advance and, after some practice and preparation, the answers will come easily. Here are 13 tough questions and some tips on how to tackle each one.
"Tell me about yourself."
Rehearse your answer ahead of time! Give a brief summary of your career, including your education, previous experiences, and technical and interpersonal skills. Back up all of your claims with facts, past accomplishments, or a brief anecdote.
If you've been following the same career track, emphasize how your past experiences have built on each other and enabled you to develop the skills necessary for the job for which you're applying. If you've held several unrelated jobs, or are trying to change careers, focus on why you're eager for this particular position and how transferable skills from your previous jobs will benefit your potential employer.
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Dear Cindy,
I've taken a few years off to raise my children. Now that they're both in school full-time, I'm ready to go back to work. There's a huge time gap on my résumé. I'm afraid that employers may think I've been out of the workforce too long. How should I present my time off on my résumé?
Sincerely,
Back in the Game
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The Lure of Foreign Lands
Is the peripatetic lifestyle calling you?
By Cynthia M Piccolo
So the time has come for you to move on. But where? The hospital down the street, the hospital in the next city, or something farther afield? Consider working abroad, but remember it's not for everyone. So as the excitement of a foreign adventure brews and your feet start getting itchy, consider a few things:
Before You Decide to Apply
Do you really want to work abroad? Or is it just a part of a fantasy lifestyle you've created for yourself: The Adventures of Me, Jet-setting Healthcare Professional! Working abroad is not the same as being on a permanent vacation.
How long do you want to work abroad? Locums (short-term contracts) for most healthcare professionals are rare items, though these can sometimes be found for doctors. Generally contracts are for one or more years. If you want something very short, maybe you should look into options for volunteer medical missions (see Want to Volunteer?).
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