If you are a newly licensed health care provider you will soon discover that times have changed. No longer does simply having a license ensure that you will be able to land the desired job. Almost anyone knows that times are tough right now and there is no exception for health care professionals. Many newly licensed providers struggle to find employment simply because they are new.
If a business is trying to cut cost they will always try and employ the "most" skilled for their money. It doesn't mean that businesses want to spend the most to get the best quality. On the contrary, the objective is to spend the least while getting the most. It is just good business sense to get the biggest bang for your buck whenever possible. Care providers that have more skills and experience are always preferred over those that simply have a license.
Certification courses like Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support are becoming a standard in the health care industry and submitting your resume without such certification is kinda like showing up to an interview unshaven or in shorts and slippers. You may be qualified for the job, but are you as prepared as the competition?
Does your resume reflect a standard of excellence and continuing education above and beyond the basic requirements? Having current ACLS certification is not above and beyond the call of duty anymore. It is now part of the standard for employment for licensed professionals in many health care systems. Don't wait for a potential employer to ask for your ACLS certification. Remember, that's like showing up to your interview in slippers. Even if you are not yet employed or recently displaced due to a downsize, acquire and maintain your ACLS certification. It can be the very thing that makes a difference between being employed or collecting unemployment.
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