CHAPTER 24 CARING FOR YOUR CAREER AND YOURSELF

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