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Unit 53

Employment

Opportunities and Career Growth


Objectives

• Spell and define terms.• List nine objectives to be met in

obtaining and maintaining employment.• Follow a process for self-appraisal.• Name sources of employment for

nursing assistants.


Objectives

• Prepare a résumé and a letter of resignation.

• List the steps for a successful interview.• List the requirements that must be met

when accepting employment.• List steps for continuing development in

your career.


Introduction

• Having completed a nursing assistant program– You are now ready to look for employment

• You will want to be as successful as an employee as you were as a student.


Introduction

• If you meet the objectives presented in this unit– This task will be much easier


Objective 1: Self-Appraisal

• First objective:– Determine your personal assets and

limitations that could influence your choice of employment.

• Make your lists, review them, and add to them over several days.


Objective 2: Search for All Employment Opportunities

• Having considered your assets and limitations and found as many solutions to your limitations as possible– You are ready to search for employment


Objective 3: Assemble a Proper Résumé

• A résumé is a written summary of work and education history

• You should include:– Name, address, and telephone number– Educational background– Work history over the last five years– Proof of being on the State Nurse Aide

Registry


Objective 3: Assemble a Proper Résumé

• You should include in your résumé:– Any continuing education classes you have

attended– Other experiences you have had– References– Some personal information


Objective 4: Validate References

• References– People who know you and who would be

willing to comment, either in writing or verbally over the telephone, about you and your abilities


Objective 4: Validate References

• References– Be sure to include accurate titles, names,

addresses, and telephone numbers when listing references


Objective 5: Make Specific Applications for Work

• Handle this part of the job search process in a businesslike way:– Select three facilities that interest you most – Call and ask for the director of the nursing or

personnel department



• Handle this part of the job search process in a businesslike way:– Tell the person who answers that you are

interested in learning if there are any openings for a nursing assistant and, if so, what application procedure is to be followed.



• Handle this part of the job search process in a businesslike way:– Be prepared to answer questions about your

preparation and experience– Make an appointment for an interview, if

possible– Fill out an application form



• Handle this part of the job search process in a businesslike way:– Learn the names of the persons to whom you

speak– Thank the person speaking with you by name– Repeat the steps until you land the job


Objective 6: Participate in a Successful Interview

• After you have investigated job leads and completed applications:– An employer may contact you to schedule

an interview– You will be given a date and time to meet


Objective 6: Participate in a Successful Interview

• The interview is very important. • Most hiring decisions are made during

the interview. • How you present yourself in the

interview is as important as your training, experience, and ability to do the job.


Objective 7: Accept a Job

• Before accepting a job:– Think carefully about your employer’s

expectations of your abilities and job performance.

– If you accept the job• You must be prepared to follow the policies and

procedures of the facility


Objective 8: Keep the Job

• You can make your new position secure if you:– Arrive on time prepared to work– Follow the policies and procedures outlined

in your orientation


Objective 8: Keep the Job

• You can make your new position secure if you:– Follow the rules of ethical and legal

conduct– Recognize your limitations and seek help– Have an open and positive attitude


Objective 9: Continue to Grow Throughout Your Career

• You will continue to grow if you take advantage of each new experience and opportunity you find.


Objective 10: Resign Properly from Employment

• When you are ready to leave your present situation– You should do so pleasantly and properly– Give as much notice as possible– Submit a letter of resignation

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