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I took my EMT-Basic course a while ago. Took it fall of 2010. I didn't get my state card until summer of last year. Ive been applying all over the place in Southern California. San Bernardino county, Riverside, Orange County ,Los Angeles etc. No luck. I applied to what seems to be over 20 some ambulance companies and only a handful have responded with either:
"We are not hiring at this time"
"We are going with other candidates"
"We only hire full time"
Some have not contacted me at all. Ive even gone in person to drop off my application called and emailed them and nothing.
Is the fact that I've never had a job a bad thing? Or no EMS experience. The only "Experience" I have is my 48 ride out hours with AMR. The only volunteer type work Ive done is fire explorers for my local fire dept. I did that for over a year. Ive dedicated myself full time to school ever since I graduated High school back in 2009.
About 2 weeks ago I had my first job interview at a ambulance company (Don't want to name them) I thought I did pretty well, In fact the lady at this ambulance company called me back the very next morning to schedule another interview. I went and they interviewed me, this time it was with a supervisor and 2 workers. I thought it went well until I got an Email today informing me that they weren't considering me for the position.
Ive talked to some of my EMT instructors and they have helped me out quit a bit. They told me some basic things I would need like a resume, ICS courses, Ambulance drivers certificate, etc. I have all that.
So right now I have:
My Resume,EMT-Basic State card, National Registry, AHA CPR Card, ICS:100/200/700/800, Ambulance drivers certificate, Medical examiners card (green card), H-6 print out. Ive also been practicing my tough book and map reading skills last but not least skills.
What can I do to better prepare myself, it feels like I'm stuck in a rut not having any job experience or EMS experience. I almost feel like nobody wants me, lol. Well anyways EMTLIFE I hope you can give me some tips!
Thanks for reading!
"We are not hiring at this time"
"We are going with other candidates"
"We only hire full time"
Some have not contacted me at all. Ive even gone in person to drop off my application called and emailed them and nothing.
Is the fact that I've never had a job a bad thing? Or no EMS experience. The only "Experience" I have is my 48 ride out hours with AMR. The only volunteer type work Ive done is fire explorers for my local fire dept. I did that for over a year. Ive dedicated myself full time to school ever since I graduated High school back in 2009.
About 2 weeks ago I had my first job interview at a ambulance company (Don't want to name them) I thought I did pretty well, In fact the lady at this ambulance company called me back the very next morning to schedule another interview. I went and they interviewed me, this time it was with a supervisor and 2 workers. I thought it went well until I got an Email today informing me that they weren't considering me for the position.
Ive talked to some of my EMT instructors and they have helped me out quit a bit. They told me some basic things I would need like a resume, ICS courses, Ambulance drivers certificate, etc. I have all that.
So right now I have:
My Resume,EMT-Basic State card, National Registry, AHA CPR Card, ICS:100/200/700/800, Ambulance drivers certificate, Medical examiners card (green card), H-6 print out. Ive also been practicing my tough book and map reading skills last but not least skills.
What can I do to better prepare myself, it feels like I'm stuck in a rut not having any job experience or EMS experience. I almost feel like nobody wants me, lol. Well anyways EMTLIFE I hope you can give me some tips!
Thanks for reading!