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Employee vs. Contractor Status May 15, 2013 4:56 PM by Renee Dahring: Since there are quite a few jobs out there and it's likely that many of you are contemplating offers this spring, I thought it might be time to revisit employee vs. contractor status. Here is the short notes version of what you should know! What is the Read More...
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Physicians and Us May 1, 2013 4:07 PM by Renee Dahring: I'm not a doctor basher. In fact I'm actually quite the contrary. Over the course of my career I have worked with some great docs. They have been encouraging, helpful and generally treated me as a peer. During my education I had physician preceptors and Read More...
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Resume or CV? March 20, 2013 3:54 PM by Renee Dahring: One of the most common questions I am asked by candidates is whether they should be creating a CV or a resume. And then the second most common question is "What is the difference between a CV and a resume?" The correct answer is really simple. If you Read More...
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Juggling Multiple Job Offers March 6, 2013 1:04 PM by Renee Dahring: Dear Career Coach: I have been applying for jobs and I have recently been on several interviews. I think (actually, I am pretty sure) that I will be receiving an offer from one clinic. The job sounded good and I think I would be happy there but I am not Read More...
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Shadowing February 20, 2013 3:20 PM by Renee Dahring: Have you received a job offer but you just aren't sure you are ready to accept? Maybe you feel a little rushed, maybe you didn't get all your questions answered. This happens more often than you think. I always tell job seekers that getting a job offer Read More...
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Applications and Interest February 6, 2013 2:09 PM by Renee Dahring: Dear Career Coach : What can I do to get employers to notice my application? I would like to know if there is anything you can recommend that will increase my chances of landing an interview. Can you help? Dear Job Seeker : Obviously it is important that Read More...
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Writing a Readable Resume January 16, 2013 4:49 PM by Renee Dahring: Job seekers always ask me what they can do to make their resumes stand out and get noticed. Today, I will put on my recruiter/employer hat and offer you a few suggestions to make your resume more effective. When I give your resume its first look there Read More...
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Social Media Tips January 2, 2013 2:49 PM by Renee Dahring: Happy New Year! Is your resolution for 2013 to start or increase your social networking skills? If you have been meaning to get a more active online presence this year, I have 5 quick tips for you. Keep it positive. Current and potential employers now Read More...
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How I Became the Career Coach December 19, 2012 2:33 PM by Renee Dahring: As I sit down to write my final blog for the year 2012 I was struggling to come up with an appropriate topic to mark the occasion. I was thinking back to when I first began writing this blog in 2009 and it occurred to me that maybe I should tell you how Read More...
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New Grad Work History December 5, 2012 12:57 PM by Renee Dahring: Dear Career Coach: I will be graduating this May as a new nurse practitioner. I am concerned about the advice not to skip dates because it may cause my application to be rejected by HR computer systems. Before beginning my studies I had no direct health Read More...
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What Not to Include on Your Resume November 21, 2012 11:29 AM by Renee Dahring: If you are looking for a new job you have probably been researching what to include in your resume. I know it is certainly one of the most frequent questions readers ask me. Today, however, I am going to reverse direction and tell you 5 things you should Read More...
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Employers' Resume Feedback November 7, 2012 5:03 PM by Renee Dahring: I just returned from a national conference and as I promised you on my NP Career Coach Facebook page , I am going to report to you what employers and recruiters are saying about the resumes they have been receiving from our professions. Employers can't Read More...
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Clinicals and Your First Job October 17, 2012 4:11 PM by Renee Dahring: I was recently speaking with a group of students who will be graduating this year about their current clinical rotations and how things are going. Many of the students had been at at least one of their clinical sites since beginning their programs and Read More...
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The Many Benefits of Networking August 16, 2012 8:10 AM by Renee Dahring: I have always recommended "networking" as a great tool for employment. On a job search level, networking remains the No. 1 method for finding a new job. If you have ever wondered why you don't see certain highly desirable jobs posted, it's because they Read More...
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Broken Promises at a New Job July 18, 2012 2:54 PM by Renee Dahring: Dear Career Coach: I have been in practice since 2011. I recently relocated to another state due to my spouse's job, and I started a new position here a couple months ago. Since I was hired, several things have happened. The director was just asked to Read More...
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