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Chapter 12 Your Nursing Career Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company SWOT Analysis • • • • Strengths Weaknesses

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Opportunities Threats Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company MBTI • • • • Extroversion (E) or Introversion (I) Sensing (S) or Intuition (N) Thinking (T) or Feeling (F) Judging (J) or Perceiving (P) Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Beginning the Job Search • • • • • Be psychologically self-employed. Learn for employability. Plan for your financial future. Develop multiple options. Build a safety net. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Ask Yourself… • What oral and written communication skills do I have? • Where should I begin looking for a position? • What “pearls of wisdom” can I glean from other career nurses? Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company The Potential Employer • • • • • Ownership Mission statement Core values WWW Current and past employees Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company The Initial Interview • • • • • • Review SWOT analysis. Review requirements for position. Professional appearance Background questions Professional questions Personal questions Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Asking Questions • What other opportunities for professional growth are available? • How are promotion and advancement handled? Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Additional Question Tips • Do not begin with questions about vacation, benefits, or sick leave. • Begin with questions about the employer’s expectations of you. • Be sure you know enough about the position to make a reasonable decision. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Additional Question Tips (cont’d) • Ask questions about the organization as a whole. • Bring a list of important points to discuss to help you if you are nervous. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company The Second Interview • Dress professionally. • Be professional and pleasant. • Do not smoke. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company The Second Interview (cont’d) • Remember “table manners.” • Avoid controversial topics for small talk. • Obtain answers to questions you might have developed since the last visit. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Making the Right Choice • Job content • Development Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Making the Right Choice (cont’d) • Direction • Work climate • Compensation Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company The Critical First Year • Adopt the right attitudes and adjust your expectations. • Manage a good impression and build effective relationships. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company The Critical First Year (cont’d) • Develop organizational savvy. • Master the skills and knowledge of the position. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Conclusion • Finding your first position is – More than being in the right place at the right time – A complex combination of learning about yourself and the organizations in which you are interested – Presenting your strengths and weaknesses in the most positive manner possible Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company Conclusion (cont’d) • Remember – Recognize that the independence and the ability to “do your own thing” may not be the skills you need to keep you in your first position. – Be a team player. – Learn about organizational politics. – Find a mentor. Copyright © 2015. F.A. Davis Company
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