This course aims to help high school students, recent graduates, and those considering career transitions explore health care career options and learn strategies for entry into the health care workforce and health related fields.
Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare
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Career 911: Your Future Job in Medicine and Healthcare
Instructors: Dr. Melissa A. Simon
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There are 9 modules in this course
Careers where you can make a difference in people's lives
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3 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review
Healthcare professionals briefly describe what they do and introduce medical terminology
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14 videos
Personal stories & career journeys of health professionals and students
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6 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
Packaging your personal story to increase your professional opportunities
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
How to use social networks - everyone you know - to find opportunities
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1 video1 reading1 assignment1 peer review
Nuts and bolts of resume writing
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1 video1 reading3 assignments
Nuts and bolts of a cover letter
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1 video1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
Communication skills and presence to stand out in an interview
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1 video1 reading2 assignments1 peer review
Additional Career 911 topics for success in entering a health career
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10 videos1 reading2 assignments
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JN
5
Reviewed on Jun 20, 2022
The class was great. I really learned from the video clips and the portfolio
AN
5
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2022
A great course to understand how keyplayers support the healthcare industry and how you can better prepare yourself to support & emulate healthcare leaders!
TG
5
Reviewed on Sep 12, 2016
I took this course, because I'm an CNA and a CHHA. I want to become an RN, and this course runs down everyone's job in Healthcare. It's been very interesting to see every job in the healthcare field.
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