PHC4117 Quiz 1 - Working in PH, Resume, Job Search, Cover Letter Pt 1
Ways to Build Your Resume
-Canvas organization PH -PH FB Page -USF Health Service Corps -USF Health Email -Join a student org -Events and projects abound -BullSync -Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement -
Day of Interview
-No carbonated, greasy, smelly, messy foods -Arrive 15 min early -Turn cell phone off or silent/don't be on phone before interview -Always be friendly to non-interviewers -Think of questions you can ask interviewers (MENTION YOUR RESEARCH) -Do not ask about salary
Strategies for Strong Writing
-Perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation - Vary sentence structure(don't start all sentences with I) -Active verbs vs passive -Tone -Use strong language
Things to Do Before the Day of Your Interview
-Review interview questions (have 5 different scenarios you can present) -Practice verbalizing responses to questions (write/type keywords) -Review position description -Prepare what you will bring -Portfolio (Resume, Cover letter, references, 2 pens) -Figure out location and contact info of interviewer
Other useful tools for job search
-Twitter -Resunate software -Social mention
Strategies/Resources for perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation
-read it out loud -print it out and review it -have somebody else review it for you -career center -writing center -smart thinking - give it time
Avg Age to Start Smoking
15
What year did the great recession occur?
2008
Essential PH Functions
Assessment, Policy Development, Assurance, System Management
Assurance
Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety -People who enforce laws -Don't enforce all laws/policies the same -Ex. water quality/food processing inspections; Link people to needed health services and assure the provision of healthcare when otherwise unavailable -Connecting people with resources; Assure a competent public health workforce -Ex. This is Public Health; Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services -Ex. grant writers and program evaluators
Where do PH people work?
Governmental organizations, Private and voluntary organizations,
Policy Development
Inform, educate, empower people about health issues; -Classrooms least effective ways to influence health education -Empowering with gardens, farmers markets, more likely to push more behavior change; Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems -Task forces are a great networking opportunity; Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts -Local, state, federal/national -Organizational -Can be policy level/not just laws
Purpose of a cover letter
Introduce yourself, express interest, elaborate on your qualifications, explain your fit with the organization
Global Health
Irrespective of country or nationality; department of state
Ways to organize yourself in the job search
Jibber Jobber Career Center Your own system
Occupational Health
Keeping people health and safe at work; one of the highest paid areas of PH; have some of the lease amount of jobs though
Assessment
Monitor health status to identify community health problems; Diagnose & investigate health problems and hazards in the community; Examples: Census (every 10 years) Surveys Getting information Making informed decisions
Public Health
Organized community efforts to prevent disease and promote health; assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy; changing the environment to be healthier
JibberJobber
Organizes everything for job application processes
Health Policy and Management
Passing laws/ordinances; local, state, federal, etc., Managing health services, more of the business side of healthcare, quality, access delivery
GS Level
Pay grades for government jobs; BA or BS start at GS-07; Master's start between GS-09 and GS-11
State of Florida Job Search Website
People First
Include soft skills in middle paragraphs
Personal attributes that enable someone to work effectively with others
Job Aggregate Sites
Pick up jobs from other areas/sites; i.e. Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor, etc.
The 4th P of Public Health
Policy
3 P's of public health
Population Prevention Promotion
Community and Family Health
Prevent disease and promote health within communities; communities, families, and individuals
System Management
Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems
What is your greatest weakness? question
State weakness and then how you've dealt with/fixed/handled it
Epidemiology
Study of the spread of disease and its prevention; can be infectious or chronic disease (mental health, PTSD, etc.)
College degree makes it less likely that you will get laid off
TRUE
Employers tend to regard the first stage of hiring as eliminating as many potential candidates as possible
TRUE
If you are 80% qualified for the job, apply.
TRUE
Most experts think only about 10-15% of jobs are publicly advertised
TRUE
Most people spend less than 10 seconds per resume
TRUE
Networking is the number one reason people get jobs
TRUE
The only reason to not submit a cover letter is if they specifically say not to submit one or there is no spot for it
TRUE
There are millions of jobs available in the U.S. each month
TRUE
You should look up atleast 3 articles and 3 videos on how to use a job search website before you begin
TRUE
You should tailor your resume and cover letter to fit each job for which you apply
TRUE
The typical American will have at least 8 professional jobs in their life time
TRUE; 3 separate careers
If there is something you cannot get rid of online, you should fill the internet with positive things.
TRUE; Using blogs, youtube, privacy settings, etc.
On avg, employers conduct about 5-6 interviews before hiring.
TRUE; if you get an interview, theres a ~20% you will get the job
It takes more time to find a job now than it did 10 years ago.
TRUE; need more than a degree to stand out
An adult with a bachelor's degree will earn on average >$1 million more than a high school graduate.
TRUE; some areas could be more than $2 million
Biostatistics
Using statistics for health related outcomes
Environmental Health
Waste management, air, water, chemicals, etc.
Order of Info on a Cover Letter
Your Info, date, employer info, greeting, paragraphs, conclusion, closing
