Health Care Worker's Employment Opportunities, Salaries on the Rise
The employment outlook for health care workers as well as salaries for almost all health care related positions is on the rise, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
"Job opportunities should be excellent in all employment settings because of high job turnover, particularly from the large number of expected retirements and tougher immigration rules that are slowing the numbers of foreign health care workers entering the U.S. Wage and salary employment in the health care industry is projected to increase 27 percent through 2014, compared with 14 percent for all industries combined"
While the baby boomer generation ages and hospitals cut expenditures and limit staffing, many of these new positions will come from the home health care industry. Traditionally, elderly individuals have relied on extended hospitals stays for post surgery care or ongoing illnesses. With many insurance companies limiting the number of overnight stays they will pay for, both procedurally and as a cumulative annual total per policyholder, as well as increased desire from seniors to stay independent in their later years, the shift in patient care has been dramatic.
"Employment growth is expected to account for about 3.6 million new wage and salary jobs—19 percent of all wage and salary jobs added to the economy over the 2004–14 period. Projected rates of employment growth for the various segments of the industry range from 13 percent in hospitals, the largest and slowest growing industry segment, to 69 percent in the much smaller home health care services."
The bottom line for those considering a career in the health care industry is a positive outlook for the near future. With economic uncertainty making other traditional career choices less attractive, enrollment for health care related educational programs is on the rise. Still, many health care professions require multiple years of training. While some industry needs for personnel can be quickly met, especially at the administrative level, not all positions will be accounted for. Whether the current supply of health care field graduates can meet the current and future demand, especially for positions in nursing, patient diagnostics and other highly technical areas, is truly anyone's guess.
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The secret of effective leadership
I was about to read my Sunday paper and began the ritual cull. This involves taking the bundle of newspapers and extracting the supplements that I do not read along with countless leaflets and throwing them to one side, before making another pile of the bits that I do not read but someone else in the house will. I would imagine that this ritual is played out in households across the country on a Sunday morning.
I was about to cast the appointments section to one side when an advert caught my eye. It contained a list of the attributes that a company was seeking in the senior manager they were looking to employ. Suddenly I realised that there is probably no better place to understand what leadership in business is all about than in one of these supplements. They tell you what leadership is about from the perspective of the companies who are actually recruiting leaders.
Sure enough, as I read through the supplement, I discovered an abundance of ideas. If you are interested in leadership and management I recommend that you read the appointments section, it's fascinating. I found myself writing copious notes and I have enough material to form the basis of several articles.
However, what was really interesting was to seek out the common themes.
The adverts listed a variety of desirable qualities. Some wanted candidates to be well respected and have a track record of achievement; in other words proof of previous accomplishments. Others were looking for excellent communication skills and demonstrable leadership qualities. Some candidates were required to be charismatic, engaging and influential.
Ultimately I found one very interesting word which was repeated in a large number of adverts. It is a word that also links with and in some cases accounts for some of the other qualities that were listed. That word is credibility.
Nothing is more important for a leader of a team of any size than credibility. I believe that the most important quality to work towards in a team is trust. Teams thrive when they have good leadership, and credibility is at the core of this.
Credible leaders are engaging and influential. Credibility is more important than the ethereal status of charisma. Even if you are not a good communicator, and not all great leaders are, if you have credibility you will have respect. In recent years we have seen good communicators who have lost their credibility through spinning the truth or outright lies and it undermines the character in question, sometimes terminally.
Credibility is the condition of being convincing or worthy of belief, reputation, status; it is acceptability among one's peers. A credibility gap is an apparent difference between what is said and what is true.
It is actually not so hard to be credible in business. You must know your subject inside out and have covered what you should know in your position. Do not be afraid to say when you're outside your area of expertise, never try to bluff but instead use your networking to gain access to the people who know things on the periphery of your knowledge.
Be someone whose opinion, when given, is trusted without question.
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Networking: The Core of Your Career
After you've created all your "self-marketing documents" and verbal presentations, you're ready to take your job search "to the street" and begin networking. The goal is to contact people who can help you reach the hiring managers inside your target companies. Networking can be done on the phone, in person, via e-mail or even "snail mail."
Ford Myers, M.Ed., president of Career Potential, a Haverford, PA-based career consulting firm and developer of the "New Year, New Career Power Plan to Achieving Career Success in 2006" states, "Networking is a lot simpler and less scary than many people think. You do not need to be a good 'schmoozer' to network effectively. In fact, the best networkers are often great listeners, as opposed to great talkers."
And no matter what, don't ever let-up on your networking efforts. Ninety-five percent of my clients land great jobs through their networks. It's not worth risking those odds to NOT be continually networking! Remember: If you're in career transition, networking IS your job. It should be the primary focus of everything you do. The quantity and quality of your networking time is directly related to the personal, professional, and financial satisfaction you'll have in your next job."
Who should be on your contact list? Who should you be reaching out to? The answer is: everyone you know. Everyone? Yes, everyone! Every single person alive who knows your name should be on your contact list! (The only exception is people who clearly don't like you)! It doesn't matter what these contacts do for a living, or where they live, or how much power or money they have. The key is not to pre-judge people or make assumptions about who can and cannot help you. After guiding thousands of clients through the networking process, I have learned that most new jobs are secured through people who were least expected to be of help!
Let's "de-mystify" the networking process, so it won't seem overwhelming or confusing to you any longer. What follows is a highly-structured and purposeful approach that consistently produces excellent results! Using your Contact List to focus on the specific people to contact, here are the basic steps you'll need to follow:
1. Build Rapport. State, "I was referred by (give name of mutual friend/colleague), or "I was referred by our mutual colleague/friend (give name), who suggested that" …. (Find some area of common interest to discuss). I'm contacting you about a career matter, but let me assure you that I am not calling to ask you for a job – nor do I expect you to even know of any job openings. Let me start by telling you a bit about myself and my professional background....
2. State "where you've been" by using a Positioning Statement. This is a succinct, pre-prepared verbal statement that explains "who you are" professionally. Example: "I am a senior Financial and Operations Professional and graduate of Western General's Financial Management Program. I have more than 15 years of experience in the Manufacturing and Services industries. My strengths include analysis, problem-solving, communication and innovation. I have specific expertise in Financial Analysis and Reporting, Cash and Risk Management, and Productivity Analysis. I am seeking a leadership position with a focus on Financial Reporting."
3. Share "what happened" with an Exit Statement. This is a concise explanation of why you're no longer at your previous position, or why you're interested in leaving your current employer. Example: "As a result of a merger between two business units, over 1,500 positions have been affected, including mine. I now have the opportunity to explore other career options in Financial Services that will leverage my proven strengths in analysis, problem-solving, communication and innovation." The Exit Statement must be expressed in positive terms, so there will be no suspicion that you "did something wrong" to lose your job.
4. Ask for help. "Would you be willing to help me?"
5. "Decompress" – take the pressure off – reassure your contact again that you are not asking for a job. Reiterate, "As I said, I am not asking you for a job, nor do I expect you to know of any appropriate positions. However, I am interested any advice or guidance that you could offer, in addition to any networking contacts you could provide. (Give name of mutual friend/colleague) told me that you'd be a great person to talk to for this purpose. Would you be willing to review some of my credentials, and give me candid feedback? I could send the materials right over."
6. Ask again for help, i.e., expanding contact network, guidance, advice, feedback. Leverage the notion of "six degrees of separation" – ask for contacts from your contacts! And always "come from generosity." This means you should be on the lookout for opportunities to offer something of value in return.
7. Share your main documents, and set a time to get back to them. State, "I'll e-mail (or fax) a one-page Professional Biography and list of Target Companies to you. Then I'd like to follow-up and have another conversation – when would be better for you, Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning? I know your input will be of great value, and I appreciate your willingness to help. Follow-up after your networking meeting and keep the conversation going with two-way value exchange. Note: if the contact is a "center of influence," try to have your follow-up discussion face-to-face instead of on the phone, unless the contact is outside your geographic region.
It's a smart career move to always be networking, no matter what's going on for you professionally. If you don't need help at this time, build-up your networking power by helping others. In general, people will want to help you. It makes them feel good about themselves. It boosts their self-esteem to be considered "a connector" of people with opportunities and information, and it makes them feel important." Networking is a great investment in your future, and over the long-term, it always pays big dividends!"
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Permission to Reprint: This article may be reprinted, provided it appears in its entirety with the following attribution: Copyright © 2006, Ford R. Myers and Career Potential, LLC.
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About The Author:
Ford R. Myers, career expert and author, is creator of The Ultimate Career Guide. Visit http://www.ultimatecareerguide.com to get this comprehensive career success system. FREE bonus gift (worth $79.00) included with every order!
