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Experience and the Edge in the Health Care Job Market

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Before you begin this discussion, review the presentation: Today's Job Market: Job Descriptions and What Employers Want..

Discussion your experience and observations of today's job market and what employers are looking for with their applicants.

As you begin to apply for positions, describe how you plan to obtain letters of what employers want and relating your skills to the job description. What are marketable skills for health care? How would you go about getting health care experience for your resume? What other strategies can you use to stand out in today's job market?

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Learning about the job market, getting skills and finding out what employers want in the health field is discussed.

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Experience and observation of the job market today are reflected in reading current magazines and trade publications in the field, as well as networking with professional groups in the work area. Filling out applications, visiting desirable job sites and talking with people who do hiring to get a good sense of the industry is a good idea in getting experience for the job market. A practical approach in getting letters of reference or letters from those who hire in the work area would be to circulate with those ...

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