PedJobs/American Academy of Pediatrics
Career Quarterly eNewsletter

From the Program Manager

How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? This year, we at PedJobs resolve to continue to provide quality resources by making improvements to the site. We’re already on our way and it’s only January!


Watch for coming job seeker page improvements:
  • Easier and quicker registration
  • Option to pre-populate your profile with your CV upload
  • Profile preview to review your profile as it appears to
    employers
  • Multiple confidentiality options: Public, Private, and Confidential

In this issue of Career Quarterly, sponsored by Cjeka Search, you’ll find out what recruiter pet peeves could prevent your resume from being considered, how to expand your search into cyberspace and how job trends show increased demand for Hospitalist-type positions.


Mary Lynn Bower

10 Things I Hate About Resumes

by Stephanie J. Underwood, Senior Vice President, Tyler & Company

  1. Spelling Errors, typos and poor grammar – Don’t rely on spell check alone; have someone proof your resume for typos and grammar once it’s finalized.
  2. Too duty-oriented – This resume reads like a job description. Focus on accomplishments and results, not a list of duties.
  3. Omission of dates or inaccurate dates – One of the first things we look for is gaps in employment. It doesn’t mean you can’t have a gap; but recruiters and hiring managers will need to know about it.

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Landing Your Dream Healthcare Job on the Web

by Danise A. Cooper, Senior Consultant, Cejka Search

Looking for a new healthcare job? While it is still wise to use all the traditional methods of search, now you can easily log onto the Internet to create and post your CV, search for opportunities using multiple search criteria and read expert advice to help you find the right fit. Think of the web as another arrow in your quiver, not a replacement for conventional ways to look for a job.

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Job Trends and Outpatient Primary Care

by Justin B. Foutes. MBA, Vice President, Assurgent Medical Solutions

One of the exciting things about the healthcare environment is how dynamic it can often be. Locating the most suitable position and finding the best fit can be extremely stressful. Job market trends in the healthcare industry always seem to be a popular subject with respect to both sides of the recruitment process.

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