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Seasoned Managers Help Students With Jobs

By AARConnect Administrator posted 05-06-2010 15:30

  
Students, take heed. Some of our most senior respiratory managers are ready to answer your job search questions.

We posed some questions to them, but if you have others, please send them to info@aarc.org and we’ll ask the people who will be hiring you what their best advice is.

To start us off, we asked the following question:   

There are more graduates than jobs in my town. How do I make myself stand out?

Michael Nibert, BSRT, RRT, Director of Respiratory Care at College Station Medical Center in Texas, offers a 14-point checklist to get you started.
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1. BLS must be current
2. Acquire ACLS, PALS, and NRP advanced certifications before graduation.
3. Be willing to work any shift , holidays, and weekends.
4. Do not misspell words. Be articulate in expressing yourself.
5. Attach a cover sheet with your goals of employment and how you can benefit the organization.
6. Comment on attendance and punctuality in your cover letter.
7. Focus on physician, employee, and patient satisfaction as well as customer service to this triad of customers you serve.
8. Write an article and publish it before graduation.
9. Be involved in community education and list on resume'.
10. Be an active member of the AARC and your state organization.
11. Have your boards scheduled with a firm date.
12. List other organization involvement such as American Cancer Society and awards such as Eagle Scout.
13. Do not place a dollar amount on your application. This will come later if an interview is granted.
14. Answer all questions on application. Leave nothing blank. Do not fabricate any answers, especially criminal record of felonies and/ or misdemeanors(moving violations excluded).

These are all my observations from many years of experience and management training and if you follow these you will have an edge in the screening process for employment.
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Good advice. Now what other questions to you have?
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Adam North
07-30-2010 09:13

Great points, lookking professional for the interview is imperitive. Also we don't want to hear about any personal drama during your interview. I've had candidates tell me, "I really need this job, I'm going through a divorce and my house is being forclosed". As directors we put in a lot of effort to work with our staff to accomodate personal issues. We generally don't want to hire new staff that we know come with a lot of baggage.

Craig Johnson
05-18-2010 15:22

I would second all of the previous. In todays market one must be able to show they are a 'fit' for the team and in return we must show that we are a fit for you. So yes, the application is a good start, but be prepared to share your knowledge and critical thinking skills with the team in a multi-level interview process. this includes the manager and peer level interviews .

Mike Runge
05-12-2010 22:49


Both Keith and Michael are right on with their comments! I would like to add to them. I feel two of the most important traits I look for in new employees are team players and applicants who have a positive attitude. Bringing those two traits to the table make a world of difference on who I choose to be the next member of my team. You can be at the top of your class and be a straight "A" student but with a negative attitude, your application moves to the bottom of the pile!!! I and my team would rather work short staff than bring on a negative "lone ranger"!!

Keith Siegel
05-06-2010 21:56

Mr. Nibert is correct. The very first impression you are going to make is the manner in which you fill out your application. Do it carefully and thoughtfully. If you are granted an interview, dress appropriately and project professionalism. When Mr. Nibert says "Don't misspell words", or "Be an active member of the AARC and your state society", what he is actually saying is "Be professional, and take pride in being a respiratory therapist". If you follow this advice, it will definitely improve your chances of success.