NEW EMT-B confused
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Why not start doing both? It might be a good idea to gain some experience volunteering while waiting for someone to give you a call on an application. I'm not familiar with the Bay area, but it's always a good idea to research the reputation of any organization that you are considering volunteering your time with, to ensure that your volly time looks good on your application, as opposed to scaring potential employers away.
akflightmedic
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Literacy programs?? Teaching adults to read would be a start only because my experience as an instructor has shown me that every time I teach, I learn something new...
Shishkabob
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I suggest having someone proof-read your resume as well...
Literacy program??
NomadicMedic
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Hooked on Phonics.
akflightmedic
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Yes, when you teach people to read properly, you can not help but pick up proper spelling, grammar and better overall communication skills.
What does that have to do with the information that the OP was requesting?
Shishkabob
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Did you read what the OP wrote?
Yes. And as I asked earlier, what do spelling errors have to do with the information that the OP was requesting?
NomadicMedic
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In a nutshell, it means if you wish to be perceived as a professional, one should make an effort to spell correctly, at least when posting in an online forum.
I'm certainly not a grammar/spelling Nazi, but you've got to draw the line somewhere.
I'm certainly not a grammar/spelling Nazi, but you've got to draw the line somewhere.
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It may not be important to the information asked but I believe the point being made its that proper spelling and grammar are important factors to be considered - especially if the OP's resume shows similar spelling and grammar. Afterall, written communication/documentation is just as important to our field as interpersonal interaction and verbal skills.
As for the OP's question... I'm not familiar with the Bay Area and there's really no volly services in my area but I would still agree with what's already been advised. Do both at the same time. Even if it's only a couple of months, it is still experience that you can claim. That's never a bad thing when considering the competition for EMT positions due to saturation of job market.
As for the OP's question... I'm not familiar with the Bay Area and there's really no volly services in my area but I would still agree with what's already been advised. Do both at the same time. Even if it's only a couple of months, it is still experience that you can claim. That's never a bad thing when considering the competition for EMT positions due to saturation of job market.
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He was asking about resumes... resumes for a job... a job that requires writing in the English language. If you can't even use proper English and grammar on a resume, good luck getting a professional job.
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True, but people often communicate differently on the Internet than they do in a professional environment. While I agree that good writing habits on the Internet tend to carry over into other writings, that does not mean that bad writing habits necessarily transfer over as well.
Sorry, but I don't see what an anonymous online forum posting has to do with the OP being perceived as professional when looking for a job, unless they plan to bring their post with them to their interview.
Furthermore, I see no value in some of the comments that were made, nor are they friendly or welcoming to a new forum member.
The OP was asking if they should do volunteer work so that they could add it to their resume. They were also looking for recommendations regarding the type of volunteer work that might benefit them. That's not the same as requesting someone to proof read their resume... or their forum posting.
Perhaps they were sending their post from their phone, where it can be a bit more challenging to use correct spelling if you are trying to send a quick message. I wouldn't judge anyone's command over the English language based on a forum post or text message, that's for sure.