Career Coach : Professional Standards

Employee vs. Contractor Status

Renee Dahring — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:56:00 GMT

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)

Physicians and Us

Renee Dahring — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:07:00 GMT

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)

Advice for the Mature Job Seeker

Renee Dahring — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:17:00 GMT

Dear Career Coach : I am wondering if you have any thoughts or advice about finding a job after age 60. I have been in practice for about 18 years. I am finding it rather scary to quit my job because I am worried about whether I will really be able to...(read more)

Job Satisfaction

Renee Dahring — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:09:00 GMT

For as long as I can remember, NPs and PAs have been repeating the mantra of "same care, less cost." I am beginning to wonder if our some of our messages are now coming back to haunt us. It wouldn't be the first time good intentions turned out to have...(read more)

Resume or CV?

Renee Dahring — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:54:00 GMT

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)

Juggling Multiple Job Offers

Renee Dahring — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:04:00 GMT

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)

Shadowing

Renee Dahring — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:20:00 GMT

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)

Applications and Interest

Renee Dahring — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:09:00 GMT

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)

Writing a Readable Resume

Renee Dahring — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:49:00 GMT

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)

Social Media Tips

Renee Dahring — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:49:00 GMT

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)

How I Became the Career Coach

Renee Dahring — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:33:00 GMT

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)

New Grad Work History

Renee Dahring — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:57:00 GMT

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)

What Not to Include on Your Resume

Renee Dahring — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:29:00 GMT

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)

Employers' Resume Feedback

Renee Dahring — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:03:00 GMT

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)

Clinicals and Your First Job

Renee Dahring — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:11:00 GMT

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)