I am considering applying for a couple of jobs a state hospital in the are that a i live in. It's the largest hospital in the area, by far.
THe requirements are that you have customer service experience and have an associates degree, which i have, there are a couple of other things like, knowledge of poweroint and excel and etc and previous secreterial a plus which i don't have previous secreterial, i know only a little of poweroint, access and that stuff from college.
However my mother who is a volunteer at a much smaller hospital thinks that i ought to go and become a volunteer and that would be a good start,
1. she has worked as a volunteer for over a year and has gotten no job offers thier.
2. I am already working hard 40 hours per week at a crappy job that i have had for four years and am looking to replace.
and i am not thrilled about working for no compensation, also they are somewhat often calling her in for more volunteering.
WHat should I do???
2007-09-10 17:22:03 · 5 answers · asked by the d 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Do not be intimidated by the requirements you do not meet, but focus on the ones you do. Microsoft office can be learned fairly quickly. Write a cover letter stating why they should hire you. Make a good resume and omit things that are of no relevance to the position. Note that both cover letter and resume should be no more than 2 pages. Why? Because they receive 100's of resumes and long applications have a tendency to go in the "later" stack - (they may never get read).
So go for it and good luck =)
2007-09-10 17:30:03 · answer #1 · answered by crjensen4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
apply for the job you want, let them know you are OK with the MS software packages, just aren't overly proficient and are willing to and are a quick learner. I would try to get the paying job, but if all else fails a small amount of volunteering might help. you can substitute good organizational skills for secretarial skills to a degree
Good luck
2007-09-10 17:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ravin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have a better shot at better positions at the bigger hospital.
Get your foot in the door, no matter the position - learn things while you're there, see if you can take a night class, or even just brush up on stuff at home - soon you will get the job that you want!
2007-09-10 18:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by lookinforanswers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply for the paying position that you want and in the mean time strengthen your powerpoint and excell skills. I agree volunteering does not lead to paid work.
2007-09-10 17:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Pure Star 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd apply for the paying jobs.
2007-09-10 17:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋