Same boat bro. Thats why I am moving out of state. I work at AMR right now they just hired a bunch a few weeks ago. Palm Beach county is hiring 60 people by the end of the year. They love military Vets. Also How is your driving record/background?? A lot of hospitals in the area hire with no xp. You just need to have a good resume. List everything u did in medic school/fire. There are a lot of departments that allow volunteers. Palm Beach County, North palm Beach,etc. When did u get certified for medic?
Yeah the hiring outlook here is pretty grim. I actually wish I had known this prior to putting in over two years of training/school. If I had known I would have gone into nursing or law enforcement (which is what I did in the military) from the start. I actually have a clear driving record. I've never even been pulled over so I guess that's good. I actually just went through the process with Hallendale Beach and was the top 4 (for 4 jobs) and failed the psyche personality test, which is mind boggling to me since I had to pass the same thing for drill sergeant school. I have been applying to alot of hospitals but I always seem to get the same automated email return saying that I don't have enough experience. I'll post my resume (minus my personal info of course) so maybe people can see where I might be going wrong with it. I was certified in medic a few months ago.
RESUME (don't mind the format from the copy/paste)
CAREER PROFILE
Over 14 Years of experience in management and supervisory positions within national and global locations, earning multiple awards for leadership and performance. Expertise in training, mentoring, motivating, and leading cross-functional teams to meet and exceed operational goals. Strong program development and implementation background.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY 1998 to Present
Military Policemen
Fast-track military career through a series of increasingly responsible management positions leading small teams worldwide. Currently hold the rank of Sergeant, with a position as a Drill Sergeant. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and field operations:
Special Reaction Team Member
• Member of highly trained team equivalent to civilian Special Weapons and Tactics team.
Military Police Desk Supervisor
• 3 years of experience managing the Law Enforcement Desk night operations for the largest community of Americans outside the United States, in Kasierslautern, Germany.
• Directly supervised over 50 Army and Air Force Military Policemen conducting community patrols throughout the area of responsibility.
Undercover Drug Investigation Team Leader
• Led a team of 10 in counter drug operations with full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion.
• Earned award from the Department of Defense for identifying over 300 narcotics subjects in a thirty day period.
Military Policemen
• Led a fire team of three individuals during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Responsible for the safety and guidance of subordinates during two campaigns. Accountable for over 2 million dollars’ worth of government equipment.
• Selected to provide personal security to the Secretary of Defense, the Army Chief of Staff, The United States Army Europe Commanding General, and numerous foreign dignitaries.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Emergency Medical Technician –
Paramedic –
ACLS, PALS, PEEP, BLS
EDUCATION
Fire Academy
Minimum Standards 1 & 2 (Class Leader); Emergency Medical Technician Basic (Class Leader)
College
• Emergency Medical Services (76 Credit hours, 3.4 GPA; Dean’s List); Nursing (9 Credit hours, 3.95 GPA)
Military
• Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate); Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Defense School; Courtesy of Others Training; Domestic Violence Intervention Training; Undercover Narcotics Investigation Training; Equal Opportunity Leaders Course.
