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Google Yourself!
May 6, 2009 12:57 PM by Renee Dahring
I am considering buying a new camera. After a visit to the camera shop and listening to several sales pitches, I have narrowed it down to choosing between two or three different models. To help me make my final decision I intend to do some research online. Read More...
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Answers to Travel Job Questions
April 1, 2009 4:32 PM by Renee Dahring
I talk to several NPs every week who would like information about travel positions. Most NPs are familiar with travel nursing assignments but aren't so sure how that compares or applies to travel as a Nurse Practitioner so I thought I would write a few Read More...
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Salary Negotiation Etiquette
March 24, 2009 11:50 AM by Renee Dahring
"Dear Career Coach, I have been offered my first NP job. I have to admit I am a little disappointed with the salary ($34.78/ hr). The average salary in my area is $85,000. My questions are: What would be a fair salary? Should I counter? The position is Read More...
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Job Prospects for New Nurse Practitioners
March 12, 2009 9:37 AM by Renee Dahring
Every spring the University of Minnesota holds a conference for nurse practitioner students who are about to graduate. The topics addressed are various issues that students face as they are transitioning from student into practice. Our company, Advanced Read More...
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Write That Cover Letter!
March 9, 2009 10:38 AM by Renee Dahring
Click! You submitted your resume and now you are waiting and wondering when and if you will get a response. If you are like most job applicants you sent your resume via e-mail. You opened your mail program, typed in the recipient's address, attached your Read More...
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Try Temp to Perm
February 19, 2009 8:41 AM by Renee Dahring
I was chatting with a colleague the other day, and as so often happens lately, the discussion turned to the economy and she cautiously ventured the question, "So how is YOUR business doing?" Only one year ago at this time we were talking to new grads Read More...
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Tips to Recession-Proof Your Job – Part 2
February 11, 2009 9:36 AM by Lynn Schiff
Continuing the theme from my last post , here are some more tips to recession-proof your job. Tip #3 Update your cover letter and resume now. We should all do this anyway on occasion and reflecting on what you have accomplished and where you want to go Read More...
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Recession-Proof Your Job
January 28, 2009 3:04 PM by Lynn Schiff
Last week we talked about the effect of the recession on what is considered by many to be the most stable sector of the economy: health care. Unfortunately, we as frontline providers are not automatically guaranteed job security as evidenced by recent Read More...
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