1. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. A Primer for Career Success Professionalism in Health Care Chapter 6 Career Planning and Employment

2. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER SIX Career Planning and Employment "Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk." J.C. Penney, Retailer, 1875-1971

3. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER SIX "My mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general; if you become a monk, you'll end up as the Pope.' Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso." Pablo Picasso, Artist, 1881-1973

4. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Chapter Objectives 1.Explain the difference between a stagnant career and a dynamic career. 2.List five questions to ask yourself in career planning and identify three helpful resources. 3.Describe personal assessments and what you can learn from them.

5. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Chapter Objectives 4.List four ways to explore employment opportunities where you live. 5.Define goals, short-term goals, long- term goals, and realistic goals and explain why goals are important. 6.Describe role models and mentors and explain their value.

6. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Chapter Objectives 7.Identify the importance of computer skills in career advancement. 8.Explain the importance of job application forms and identify four factors in completing them appropriately. 9.Describe the role of pre-employment assessments.

7. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Chapter Objectives 10.List five important factors in participating in a job interview. 11.Describe why continuing education is important for health care workers and list two ways to obtain continuing education.

8. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Career Planning -Tapping your potential -Potential An ability that can, but has not yet, come into being -Importance of a dynamic career -Dynamic In motion, energetic and vigorous

9. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Occupational Preferences -Identifying your occupational preferences -Occupational preferences The types of work and work settings that an individual prefers -Job shadowing Observing workers to see what their jobs are like -How can job shadowing help identify your occupational preferences?

10. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Transferable Skills -Identifying your transferable skills -Transferable skills Skills acquired in one job that are applicable in another job -How can identifying your transferable skills help expand your employment options?

11. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Personal Assessments -Personal assessments Questionnaires and tests that identify interests and evaluate abilities -Basic skills Fundamental aptitudes in reading, language, and math -Importance of mastering computer skills

12. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Personal Assessments -Postsecondary After high school -Assessing the impression you make on other people -The value of constructive criticism -Constructive criticism Viewing one’s weaknesses in a way that leads to positive improvement

13. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Personal Assessments -Why are assessments referred to as insurance policies? -What assessments have you already taken and how have they helped you? -What additional assessments might be beneficial?

14. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Exploring Employment Opportunities -Sources of employment information -Value of networking -Networking Interacting with a variety of people in different settings -How might you network to identify good employment opportunities?

15. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Setting Goals -Importance of having well defined goals -Goals An object or end that one strives to attain, an aim -Short- and long-term goals -Realistic goals

16. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Setting Goals -The value of role models and mentors -Role models A person that another person aspires to be like -Mentors A wise, loyal adviser -How can role models and mentors help you?

17. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Balancing Priorities and Career Advancement -The one-step-at-a-time approach -Expect goals to change -Expecting the unexpected -Taking risks -Why is it important to not give up on your goals?

18. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Résumés -The purpose a résumé -Developing a résumé -Submitting a résumé -What kind of a first impression does your résumé make?

19. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Job Application Forms -How employers use job application forms -Importance of filling out forms appropriately -What might happen if you lie on a job application form?

20. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Pre-Employment Assessments -Purpose of assessments -Types of assessments -Using transcripts to verify qualifications -Official transcripts Grade reports that are printed, sealed, and mailed directly to the recipient to prevent tampering by the applicant -What types of pre-employment assessments might you expect when applying for a job?

21. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Preparing for an Interview -Things to think about -Anticipating interview questions -Traditional and behavioral questions -Planning your answers -Why are more employers now using behavioral interview questions?

22. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. Participating in an Interview -Things to think about -Answering interview questions -Do's and don'ts during an interview -Following up after an interview -What kind of first impression do you make during an interview?

23. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER REVIEW 1.Explain the difference between a stagnant career and a dynamic career. 2.List five questions to ask yourself in career planning and identify three helpful resources. 3.Describe personal assessments and what you can learn from them.

24. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER REVIEW 4.List four ways to explore employment opportunities where you live. 5.Define goals, short-term goals, long- term goals, and realistic goals and explain why goals are important. 6.Describe role models and mentors and explain their value.

25. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER REVIEW 7.Identify the importance of computer skills in career advancement. 8.Explain the importance of job application forms and identify four factors in completing them appropriately. 9.Describe the role of pre-employment assessments.

26. Professionalism in Health Care: A Primer for Career Success, 3e Sherry Makely Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458 All rights reserved. CHAPTER REVIEW 10.List five important factors in participating in a job interview. 11.Describe why continuing education is important for health care workers and list two ways to obtain continuing education.