ONLINE JOB SEARCH GUIDE from Job-Hunt.Org
March 28, 2002

1. BIG NEWS - U.S. Unemployment Benefits Extended!
2. Insider Information - Are You Standing in the Way of Your Next Job? by Deborah Brown, Career Coach
3. New, Newsworthy, and/or Interesting Sites - 36 sites specifically for medicine and healthcare
4. Subscribing and Unsubscribing - Directions for unsubscribing from (or subscribing to) the ONLINE JOB SEARCH GUIDE

1. BIG NEWS - U.S. Unemployment Benefits Extended
   

The "Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002," signed into law on March 9, extends unemployment compensation up to 13 additional weeks for those who have exhausted their regular benefits and who meet some other requirements.

The extension, referred to as Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation (TEUC), is currently scheduled to end on end December 31, 2002.

Check with your local state Employment Office to see if you qualify to receive benefits under TEUC. Click on your state's name in the map at this site to learn more -- U.S. Dept. of Labor Workforce Security.

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2. INSIDER INFORMATION - Are You Standing in the Way of Your Next Job? by Deborah Brown, Career Coach
   

Are you having a hard time finding your next job?
Are you going on interviews and not getting offers?
Are you at the point where you are ready to give up?

Well don't! I know that the market is tight right now. And, with recent events, it is tougher to find a job today. There is no doubt about it. But if you are doing all the right things, and you are still unemployed, then looking inward too see how you may be contributing to your situation can give insight on how to find an answer.

And, hopefully a job!

So, How Can You Get Out Of Your Own Way? Follow These Easy Steps:

1.) Stop Blaming The World For Your Present Woes.

Yes, you lost your last job. And, I know that you are going through a rough time right now. But please keep in mind that the companies you are trying to interview with are not purposely trying to upset you if they are not getting back to you. They only have a certain number of jobs to fill, and they can only contact so many people. Not being able to start fresh everyday may have you come across as being bitter during the interviews that you do get. Your prospective employer may tell you that they understand what is happening to you, but your attitude will prevent them from hiring you.

2.) Stop Saying There Are No Jobs Available.

Your words are more powerful than you think. When you continually tell yourself and others that there are no jobs, your words make it true. Tell yourself every day that there is a perfect job waiting for you, and watch how miracles begin flowing into your life. (They will!)

3.) Stop Believing That You Have to Take Anything.

Yes, these are difficult times. You have payments to make and people who are counting on you. But taking a job just because you have no choice is worse than having no job at all. I am not saying to turn down a job that you need to pay your bills. I am saying to take a job because it fits. Believe it or not, you will be much better off mentally and physically searching for the right job than being in a job that is not right for you.

4.) Stop Asking for a Job.

People will be more apt to help you if you ask for their advice rather than making a direct request for a job. People like to contribute to one another and they feel bad if they cannot help you. If you ask them for their ideas and support, you will free them up to find ways to help you. Trust that this is a better approach than putting them on the spot.

5.) Stop Walking Into Interviews Unprepared.

It does not matter how many job interviews you have had that did not turn into offers. Every job interview is important. Be as ready as possible so you are able to shine. Remember that the person before and after you will be prepared. So, you might as well give it your best. And, if you really do not want to work there, you can always turn down the job after they give it to you.

6.) Stop Pushing People Away

Be yourself. Talk to a potential employer about how you can solve their problems, not how wonderful you are. Pushing too hard can be interpreted as being needy. And, nothing turns off an interviewer quicker than neediness. Be yourself and be confident! You have excellent skills and a lot to offer. Sooner or later, the right company will hire you.

7.) Stop Taking NO Personally.

The word NO is very difficult for most of us to hear because we immediately make it our fault that we are hearing it. But the truth is that people say no for all sorts of reasons, most of them having nothing to do with you. Maybe an interviewer is telling you no because the position was already filled, or was eliminated. Or, maybe they have decided to lower the requirements, and you are now over-qualified. Have NO motivate you, not de-motivate, and this will give you the strength to continue. And who knows? Just because they said no, does not mean that they do know someone who will say yes.

So what do you say? You only have one life to live so it might as well be one you love!

(C) Copyright Deborah Brown

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Deborah Brown is a career coach who helps job seekers transition into careers they love, advance in the careers they have now, start their own businesses, and find time for themselves. She also hosts the "Life After The Layoff" telephone coaching groups that help laid off executives use the power of a group to find their next jobs quickly. To learn more, visit www.surpassyourdreams.com or send an e-mail to info@surpassyourdreams.com.

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3. NEW, NEWSWORTHY, AND INTERESTING SITES - 36 Web Sites for the Medical and Healthcare Industries

Listed below are the Web sites of associations and societies for members of the various branches of the medical and healthcare professions. Professional associations and societies are excellent resources for job seekers (both employed and unemployed).

Use the association Web site appropriate for you and your job search to network your way to a new job:

* Check for a list of member companies.

You will find a list of potential employers, and you may also discover links to their Web sites, contact details for hiring managers, and more "inside" information.

* See if there are any local chapters that may have meetings you can attend.

At those meetings you should be able to talk with other attendees and gather information on employers and employment opportunities. With luck, you may find an inside contact who has, or knows of, job opportunities.

* Look for an employment or careers section.

As noted below, some associations have job listings avalible on the association site, so you can job hunt directly on the association site itself. They may allow member employers to post jobs and/or offer individual members the capability of posting their resumes (just be sure that it's the Cyber-Safe version of your resume!)

36 Medical and Healthcare Related Associations:

• American Academy of Family Physicians JOBS
• American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management JOBS
• American Association of Managed Care Nurses, Inc. JOBS (see AAIHDS)
• American Academy of Medical Administrators JOBS
• American Academy of Wound Management No jobs, but meetings/seminars and list of potential employers
• American Association of Health Plans No jobs
• American Association of Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems, Inc. JOBS (see AAMCN)
• American Association of Medical Assistants No jobs, but local chapters, conferences, etc.
• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists No jobs
• American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) JOBS (members only)
• American College of Nurse-Midwives JOBS
• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine JOBS
• American Dental Hygienists' Association JOBS
• American Dietetic Association JOBS
• American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
• American Hospital Association - No jobs
• American Medical Association No jobs
• American Medical Directors Association JOBS
• American Medical Writers Association JOBS
• American Nurses Association JOBS
• American Organization of Nurse Executives No jobs, but local chapters, a national conference, etc.
• American Pharmaceutical Association No jobs
• American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals JOBS
• American Society for Healthcare Engineering JOBS (members only), local chapters, a national conference, etc.
• American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services No jobs
• American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration - JOBS (members only) and more
• American Society for Healthcare Risk Management of the American Hospital Association
• American Veterinary Medical Association Online No jobs, but an advanced peek at JAVMA classifieds
• Association of Academic Health Centers No jobs
• Association of Jewish Aging Services JOBS
• Civil Aviation Medical Association No jobs
• College of Healthcare Information Management Executives JOBS
• Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology JOBS, an umbrella site for many smaller societies
• Healthcare Financial Management Association JOBS
• Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
• hum-molgen -- from the forum in HUMan MOLecular GENetics
• Health Industry Distributors Association No jobs, but geographic listing of distributors
• National Association for Biomedical Research No jobs, but conferences
• National Association of Healthcare Consultants
• National Association for Home Care JOBS
• National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems No jobs
• National Association of Residents and Interns JOBS
• National Rural Health Association No Jobs
• Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy JOBS plus national conference and other events

The next newsletter will have more associations in it, for accounting, insurance, and financial professionals, and we'll have associations available on Job-Hunt, too, by category. The list above will be on the Medicine page of Job-Hunt NEXT month (April, 2002).

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