Help...In need of a job, MN

[AshWredberg]

Tailor your resume to emphasis any and all medical-related experience, even if it's just volunteer work at this point. If you don't have any of that to put on there, then I would probably recommend highlighting customer service experience where you have had to deal with people one-on-one, problem solve, work with diverse populations, or had to take charge. Your aim will be to present yourself as a competent, well-spoken, problem-solver with a desire to learn, as well as tackle challenges.

Also, feel free to write up a resume and post it here. I'm sure a few of us could look at it and offer some suggestions on how to tweak it.

Hope that helps.
M.

Ok, so this is what I have as a resume.... Any help or suggestions would be kindly appreciated! I will not get offended! ha

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[Emergency Metaphysics]

Ok, so this is what I have as a resume.... Any help or suggestions would be kindly appreciated! I will not get offended! ha

This actually looks quite good. A couple of notes (because I'm an English major and teacher) regarding the use of language:

• Make the sentences in your "Objective" section complete sentences, and active voice.
• Lose the "interface" in the "Objective" section. It's a useless piece of jargon that makes it sound like people are interacted with in the same manner as computers. In a person-centered profession you'll want to avoid anything that smacks of depersonalization of others.
• Lose "remarkable" and choose a different adjective. "Remarkable" is a bit overboard and sounds a bit snooty. The word "exceptional" would be about as forceful as I'd go.
• When you list your certifications you might consider including your certification numbers. I hold a Minnesota EMT certification, too, and I list its number on my resume. This isn't critical, but it can be a point of convenience for anyone doing a check on your credentials.
• The resume, for whatever reason, drifts on to a blank second page. Make sure a resume stays to one page, and no more than two if you absolutely have to go over one page.

Other than that, you did a nice job formatting and highlighting your applicable skills from each previous employer. Good work.

M.

 

[chaz90]

Ok, so this is what I have as a resume.... Any help or suggestions would be kindly appreciated! I will not get offended! ha

Looks like a fine resume, but I would definitely remove your personal identifying information! This is a public forum and I doubt you want your full name, address, phone, and email out there for everyone...

 

[AshWredberg]

yes I completely forgot to remove that stuff. Oops! Thanks for letting me know. The other thing, I didn't know where to put volunteer work. I didn't want the resume to go on 2 pages. Should I even list the volunteer work? I did volunteer at a blood drive my senior year in high school. I also volunteer at my daughter's school doing her yearbook. Is that relevant or should i leave it out?

 

[cruiseforever]

Do not let the term Beast scare you. Some people use as a term for an ambulance service that goes thru employees quickly and does not really care for them. If you are looking at Allina, that is not the case. Here is a link that may answer some of your questions on who they are. At least thru their eyes.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/258086377/Allina-Health-EMS-2014-Community-Report

Definitely use costumer service training in your resume.