5 Steps to Volunteer Your Way to a Job

By : Debra Donston-Miller

Industry experts and job hunters who have successfully parlayed volunteerism into paying jobs provided the following advice.

1. Use your network to find open volunteer positions. That will get you into an organization faster.

    - Jane, a job hunter who turned a volunteer job with the MSPCA into a paying job with a Web site
      focused on animal welfare

2. Determine whether the volunteer opportunity matches your “availability horizon," both so you can achieve
    success and so you don't leave the non profit in the lurch.

    - Robert J. Rosenthal, Volunteer Match director of communications

3. If you are able to secure a position where you're actually doing a job that's in line with your skill set, then
    you can absolutely list that on your resume as a position you've held. Disclose that you were a volunteer,
    but list all of the duties and responsibilities that you had, as well as any significant responsibilities.

    - Rahul D. Yodh, executive recruiter with Link Legal Search Group

4. Join a professional organization or a chamber of commerce within your region. These organizations are
    already in the business of helping each other, and there's always a need for fresh blood. Professional
    organizations are a fantastic place to network and work. It's great exposure on many levels.

    - Nate Towne, who found his position as a public- relations counselor at the Hiebing ad agency by
       performing volunteer work for an industry professional organization

5. Treat an extended volunteer job like any other job on your resume, provided it is related to your profession and can demonstrate what you accomplished at the charity.

    - Stephen Van Vreede and Steve Burdan, both certified professional resume writers who work with
      TheLadders

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Right Approaches To Medical Interviews

By: Jon Caldwell

In interviewing your patient, take note of the following problems in communication and try your best to provide solutions to them:

1. The interview situation is complicated and dynamic. Keep in mind that you have to listen well to your patient and not impose your thoughts upon the conversation.

2. There is a variety of personality types that a doctor or a patient can assume. Try your best to deal with these types and communicate using their preferred way of communication.

3. The patient's situation is complex and it could not be simplified right away. Patients might even be reluctant to discuss it, however encourage the patient to discuss it further.

4. Know the risks involved and let your patients know. They have a right to understand the potential dangers of your procedures and choose other options if possible.

Encourage your patients to get involved. Ask for feedback. Let them tell you their insights, concerns and plans. Try to know what they know and correct any misinformation that they may have. There is a great chance that they will have heard Mr. John Doe say that this kind of treatment causes certain death that's why they shouldn't be taking that, or read in the paper that pill x causes dizziness and pimples when taken regularly. Also, they may tell you that this procedure costs too much and they will take this cheaper yet irrelevant procedure instead. Neutralize these fallacious beliefs and assure them that they are in good hands.

In talking with your patients, you will be imparting information that will be very important to the state of their wellbeing. Because of this, you must be careful in the way you express your statements. Here are some guidelines:

Patients tend to forget 2/3 of what they hear and more so if they're under stress or pain. Confirm if the patient heard and understood what was said. Keep your words simple: simplify, categorize, prioritize, repeat yourself and let them repeat what you have said. You could make it even easier for them by setting ideas in a familiar context, making them more accessible and linking these with a person, image or metaphor.

In a medical interview, you would be judged according to the way you dress and the way you behave, but most importantly, by the way you answer the questions. Here are some topics that will likely be discussed:

Academic record: This includes grades, courses and anything which may catch their attention. If you have a failing grade, prove that you have compensated. If you have a research, prepare to defend it.

Extracurricular activities: Talk about your interests and their applications to the medical field

Motivations: Why did you choose a medical career? Give specific experiences and relevant skills.

Current issues in health care: Demonstrate your awareness, logic and sensitivity. Read on a variety of topics including ethics, culture and society.

Send your CV to as many agencies as you can. Just pick out the ones that will contact you first before passing out your details to companies. If you send it to more agencies, you will increase your chances of knowing a good job offer. Just do not tell the agency that you are sending your CV to others. Their goal is to try to persuade you to just register with them alone. If they will be able to do that, they will be willing to invest more time with you.

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What Motivates You at Work?

Written by Louise Morganti Kaelin

Have you ever thought about what motivates you? What gets—and keeps—you going? When we know WHY we do something, we can use that information to accomplish more. Knowing what motivates us will help us achieve our goals, both personal and professional. No matter what we do for a living, or where we do it, the things that motivate us to work can probably be found on the following list. Many of us believe that the only reason we work is to earn money. Although there is no question that money, or what it buys (rent, food, etc.), is a prime motivator, money alone does not create the sense of fulfillment and accomplishment that many of us are seeking. According to LIMRA International, a research association, it's a good idea to prioritize the following motivators for yourself. Once you've identified what works for you, share it with your boss. If you are the boss, ask your employees to prioritize their motivators. Whether you're the boss, the employee, or it's just you (a work-at-home mom or a solopreneur), this is important information for you to know. INDEPENDENCE The freedom to run your business activities as you wish; the opportunity to "be your own boss” Do you ever feel restricted? Do you feel overcome by rules and red tape? Do you often feel in disagreement with superiors? RECOGNITION The rewards you get for doing a job well, such as being singled out in a publication or speech. How important is winning to you? How do you feel when others receive recognition? Do you go out of your way to win awards? ACHIEVEMENT The feeling that you get from successfully accomplishing a job, overcoming obstacles and obtaining goals Is your performance relative to your effort? How do you feel when you have completed a task? What kind of goals do you set for yourself? LEISURE TIME The amount of time that you have free to use as you wish, and the degree of enjoyment that you get from this time Do you find yourself neglecting things? Have you postponed a desired activity? Do you really enjoy your leisure me? POWER The sense of control that you believe you have over your destiny and the destiny of others; your ability to influence or direct the behavior of others Do you feel that you have control over your destiny? Do people tend to lean on you, ask for your approval? Do you find yourself doing things you'd rather not do? PRESTIGE The respect accorded you by your peers and by business or community associates; how others feel you compare with your peers Is prestige important to you? Do others tend to hold you in esteem? Do you find yourself performing to gain esteem? MONEY The amount of personal financial income provided by your job Are you proud of what you earn? Do you tend to talk about money or how you spend, save, or invest it? PRESSURE The constant feeling or need to show continuing improvement in your job performance Do you feel guilty about not exerting enough effort? Do you continually feel that you must do more? Do you require continual motivation from superiors? SELF ESTEEM Your feeling of self-worth; how you feel you measure up to your peers Are you confident that you do as well as you can? Do you feel guilty about poor performance? Are you satisfied with your performance? FAMILY LIFE The amount and quality of family activities in which you engage Do you spend enough time with your family? Is the time you do spend meaningful? Do family members talk about the time you spend with them? SECURITY The certainty that you feel of maintaining your position; the feeling that tomorrow will be at least as good as today Is job security important to you? Are you afraid to try something new? Do you do things that tend to secure your job? PERSONAL GROWTH The feeling of growing as an individual or becoming more competent, more efficient—a better person Do you think that you have grown over the past year? Do you do specific things that result in improvement? Do you have plans for doing more? Now that you've prioritized this list, you should have a clearer idea of what motivates you at work. It's not just money, is it? careers, Jobs Indonesia, Indonesia Vacancy