Quotes From Real Resumes I demand a salary

Quotes From Real Resumes “I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience. ” “I have lurnt Word Perfect 6. 0 computor and spreadsheet progroms. ” “It’s best for employers that I not work with people. ” “Let’s meet, so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over my experience. ” “Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details. ” “My goal is to be a Meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage. ” “Personal interests: Donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far. ” “Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job. ” “Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8: 45 a. m. every morning. Could not work under those conditions. ” “Finished eighth in a class of ten. ” “References: None. I’ve left a path of destruction behind me. ”

Health Sector Career Opportunities Rod O’Connell Strategist, Talent Acquisition & Retention Worklink – January 2018

Topics for Today The Healthcare Labour Market About Island Health Applying to Island Health – Tips &Tricks

The Health Care Sector Estimated that ~1 in 10 people in Canada work in health care in one form or another 4

Employment by Industry Vancouver Island Health Care & Social Assistance 55, 200 June 2017

Vancouver Island Businesses with Employees Health & Human Services (Dec 2016)

Problem for an entire gender: Boys, men not adapting to changing job market “Male-dominated industries are disappearing, leaving a pool of men with largely non-transferable skills unemployed. And the next generation of boys are not getting the education they need to prepare for a changing job market. ”

• In Canada nearly 200, 000 jobs were created in health care and social services over the past 4 years. Yet in 2016, only 10% of registered nurses and 12% of health care aides were men.

Headlines • “Healthcare spending will rise 3. 5% to $19. 56 billion in the 2018/19 budget” • “Government pledges $322 million over 3 years for a comprehensive response to the Fentanyl overdose epidemic” • “The new Ministry of Mental Health and addictions will have an administrative budget of $5 million while the Mo. H will operate in 2017/18 with $18. 9 billion – the biggest operating budget of all departments”.

The Perfect Storm – Our Challenge • Public expectation and the system’s capacity to meet increasing demand • An aging workforce (27% over the 55+) • Revised entry to practice standards • Increased competition for a finite labour pool – Public & private sectors – National and international • Work “ethic” of Gen X, Y, and Millennials • Cost of housing / accommodation on Vancouver Island • Alternate career opportunities • Limited budgets / funding 10

BC BC Government Costs ($45. 831 Billion) Source: BC Government ESTIMATES, 15/16

Meeting Healthcare’s Future Workforce Needs Consider a Career in Healthcare

Healthcare Careers • Opportunities to LEARN and GROW • Offer CAREER LADDERING • Provide OPPORTUNITIES provincially, nationally & internationally • Are well RESPECTED in the community • Excellent JOB SECURITY • Great SALARIES (livable wages) • Exceptional BENEFIT PACKAGE • Superior JOB SATISFACTION 13

Wages in Healthcare (April 2018) Food Service Worker - $18. 21 / hr Housekeeper - $19. 32 / hr Laundry Worker - $20. 07 / hr Community Mental Health Worker - $21. 85 / hr Unit Clerk - $23. 06 / hr Medical Device Reprocessing Tech – $23. 43 / hr Health Care Assistant - $24. 24 / hr Licenced Practical Nurse - $27. 33 – $29. 67 / hr Respiratory Therapist - $28. 40 - $35. 44 / hr Physio/Occupational Therapist - $32. 60 - $40. 66 / hr Registered Nurse - $33. 56 - $44. 06 / hr • Information Management / Information Technology - $29. 99 - $40. 75 • Pharmacist - $41. 68 - $52. 00 / hr • • • 15

Employer Paid Benefits Medical Coverage Extended Health Benefits Dental Coverage Life Insurance Paid Sick Time Excellent Vacation Entitlement Long Term Disability 16 Pension Plan Paid Time Off (special leaves) Employee & Family Assistance Program *In B. C. Casuals can purchase most benefits and have premiums reimbursed

Other Perks • • Employee Referral Program Annual Employee Scholarship Program Employee Preferred Purchase Program Internal Employee Recognition Programs – – Long Service and Retirement Recognition Celebration of Excellence

Healthcare – More Than Doctors & Nurses

A Visit to Emergency… 19

Behind the Scenes Variety Unimagined… • • 20 Who looks after hospital equipment? Who looks after all the patient files Who examines cleans the floors? Who prepares medication? Who produces pay cheques Who fixes the computers Who supports the library

Variety Unimagined… • • 21 Who books the patients for services? Who replaces the light bulbs? Who delivers supplies? Who does the laundry? Who unplugs toilets? Who provides security Who………. . ?

Protection Services Dispatch RJH • 50, 000 calls / yr. • Control card access systems • monitor CCTV cameras at many sites

Sample of Jobs in Healthcare Aboriginal Support Worker Administration / Management Ambulance Attendant Architect Biomedical Engineer Central Processing and Sterilization Clerical / Medical Clerical Environmental Health Officer Finance /Accounting Fire and Security Food Service / Cook / Supervisors Health Care Assistant Health Record Technician Housekeeping Human Resources Information Technology Laboratory Assistant / Technologist Laundry Worker Licensed Practical Nurse Library Material Management Medical Device Reprocessing Technologist Midwife 24 Yellow = Non-Medical Multi. Media Nuclear Medicine Technology Nutrition Occupational Health & Safety Pastoral Care Perfusionist Pharmacist Physician and specialists Polysomnographic Technician Prosection Technologist Public Health Inspector Purchasing Registered / Psychiatric Nurse Rehabilitation Assistant Renal Dialysis Technician Respiratory Therapist Social Worker Speech Language Pathologist Telecommunications Trades (plumbers, electricians, carpenters, engineers) Transport Ultrasound Technologist Unit Clerk

Other Resources • https: //www. workbc. ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore. Careers/Career-Profile-Search-Results/3 • http: //www. fnha. ca/what-we-do/healthhuman-resources/health-careers-guidebook • https: //www. healthmatchbc. org/Jobs-in. BC/Health-Career-Directory

Consider Volunteering http: //www. viha. ca/volunteer_resources/volunteer/

About Island Health Comox Valley Campbell River

Who is Island Health Serves an Island population of ~767, 000 (~16% of B. C) Facilities include: Acute care hospitals LTC and Residential Facilities Public Health Units Community Care including Mental Health Largest and most diverse employer on Vancouver Island

The VIHA Workforce • Average – 45. 1 years • Employment status – Full time – 46% – Part time – 26% – Casual – 28% • Average length of service – 9. 5 years • Staff over 65 years of age – 711 • Nurses – 7, 750 (35% of workforce) • Paramedicals Professionals – 3, 010 • Support Staff – 8, 974 • Non-union Staff – 1, 587 • Gender mix – 83% Female, 17% Male 30 (Jan 2018)

The VIHA Workforce • 2. 0% employee growth over last 3 years • Project minimum 2 – 3% growth/year for next 2 years Over the next 5 years, our workforce departures could outstrip our normal hiring rate in some communities and occupational groups 31

Current In Demand Professions (May vary by Island community) • Health Care Assistant (HCA)/Community Home Support Worker (CHSW) • Nurses (RN/RPN/LPN) • Food Service Supervisor • Rehabilitation Assistant • Medical Device Reprocessing Technician • Mental Health & Addictions Rehab Worker • Protection Services Officer

Current Professions In Demand (Varies by Island Community) • Allied Health Professions – Physio and Occupational Therapists, Social Work, Speech Language Pathologists – Pharmacist – Respiratory Therapist – Med Rad Tech, Lab Tech, Pharmacy Tech – Ultrasonographer – Dietitian – Environmental Health Officer

Island Health Job Postings and Applications In 2017: 15, 295 new external profiles created (job applicants) 102, 300+ external job applicant profiles in VI-Hire 4, 703 External postings with 44, 270 external applications and 31, 130 employee applicants 3, 160 Internal postings with 44, 135 employee applications New External Hires in 2017 = 2, 510

Island Health Job Application Process 35

Applying to Island Health Tips & Tricks

Application Process • Island Health does not accept paper applications – Applications must be done through our Posting and Applicant Tracking System: VI-Hire A 3 Step Process Step 1: Create an Applicant Profile

Start Here 38

Log in/Job Postings Note

Click to create a new account or log in

Click to create a new account Note: Password must be changed every 42 days

Complete the profile as completely as possible

Diversity Question • Managers can not see responses • Collected for statistical purposes only • Selecting Yes for Aboriginal question asks for more detail

Cut and paste cover letter and resume into this box • System may change formatting of your submission – no need to fix it up • System takes picture of this box when you apply and sends to manager. • Can not edit for jobs previously applied to but can edit for future jobs applying to.

Add Attachments • Up to 8 attachments • Include proof of qualifications • Any manager that you have applied to can see all of your attachments • Keep current (delete, edit and upload)

Application Process (cont. ) Include proof of typing speed and medical terminology testing if a job requirement Consider including relevant references (instructor, preceptor, supervisor…. . someone who knows you academically/professionally)

Application Process (cont. ) Step 2: Do a Job Search

Do a job search while logged into your profile

Search by Job Title OR Search by location Search by Job Category Note: Hold down Control Key to multi select Location and/or job category

Save your search as a Job Search Agent

Creating a Job Search Agent tells VI-Hire to send you an email every time a new job is posted that meets your filter criteria • Link to new job posting 52

Application Process (cont. ) Step 3: Apply on a job

Click to apply 55

Screening of Candidates • Applications go directly to hiring managers who shortlist and arrange interviews based on resume • Managers are looking for: relevant education and experience and proof of other qualifications listed in the job posting • Many Clerical/HCA/entry level postings can have a hundred+ applicants • To maximize your chances of getting short listed for interview it is critical to have a quality cover letter and resume

Resume Tips • Chronologic format best for most applicants • 1– 2 pages 2 Critical Elements to help your resume stand out…. . 58

Your Resume has Seconds to Make an Impression Most employer (60%) spend less than 11 seconds viewing a resume before shortlisting it or moving on Only 20% of resumes make it past the initial 11 -second scan 14% of recruiters spend more than one minute viewing a resume

Resume Tips (Cont. ) 1. Career Profile / Summary / Highlights, Summary of Qualifications 5 to 7 bullets Helps reader quickly and easily see your qualifications match those listed in job posting (e. g. credentials, qualifications, years of experience, type of experience)

Resume Tips (Cont. ) 2. Employment History – Don’t use bullets from prior job descriptions – Use Accomplishment Statements – Provide practical examples of how you used your strengths, knowledge, resources or authority to improve a situation or to cause something to happen which is of benefit to your clients, peers or employer 2. List transferable skills

Being Hired Most new employees initially hired casual Shifts booked to replace regular full/part time staff on vacation, sick or if additional workload support required Once hired casual can apply on “internal” regular and temporary, full/part time vacancies as they arise • Only vacancies that go unfilled internally get posted to public website

Qualities Managers Are Looking For: • • • Availability Reliability Capability / efficiency Ability to handle stress Strong work ethic Good interpersonal skills Conflict resolution skills Well organized Ability to prioritize Critical thinking skills

Regular Full-Time/Part Time Positions Pros Regular schedule Best opportunity to consolidate practice Increase confidence Integrate into the team / department Cons Low seniority means you will not get first choice vacation for summer and Xmas. You have to work the schedule and have time off approved by manager

Casual / Relief Employment Pros Choose when you want to work Opportunity to work in multiple areas Attractive to people who have commitments outside work May be lots of work available Opens doors and allows access to internal postings Can purchase benefits and be reimbursed if work the equivalent of half-time over a one year period 11. 8 – 12. 2% in lieu of Vacation/Stats Cons Unpredictable schedule Unpredictable amount of work Can be inconsistent pay cheques depending on department and time of year

Some Last Words The competition in the labour market is tough right now!! The most important thing that you can do to improve your chances of being short listed for interview is to have a high quality resume demonstrating you meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of the job

Questions

In 2018 21, 700+ Employees ~14, 200 FTEs 6, 500+ Volunteers 1, 900 Physicians 150+ Facilities ~9, 090 Beds Budget - $2. 4 Billion And Growing…… 68