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Looking for input - KYMT

Posted: Nov 18, 2009

Never thought I'd be posting this, but I need others' input. I have been working as an MT since 1988 and have lots of varied experience, including acute care, in different specialties. Until recently was only working part-time. I decided a few weeks ago to look for full-time work. Have been sending out resume' on top of resume', but so far have gotten zero response. Now I know companies are hiring, so I'm wondering . . . does anybody have any tips as far as how you formatted your resume' to get recruiters' attention? Or other tips to get more responses? Please don't start bashing the quality of my work as I can honestly say it is excellent without being arrogant.

Resume - Happy MT Robin

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Without seeing a sample, it's hard to say, but I never put the section at the top that says "objective." I always figure the fact that I'm giving someone a resume is enough. They know my objective at that point.

I always keep my resume very clean and simple. This is what I put on for my transcription resume:

Name
Address
Phone number
email address.

* Typing speed or average lines per hour
* Type of internet connection
* Types of programs familiar with; i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
* If you have knowledge of specialized platforms such as Meditech, Dictaphone, Extext, etc., I would put that here as well.

Work History
Starting with most recent job

Keep it to one page. Go into detail about the jobs and functions you perform, but not too much detail. If you have been working part time recently for a specific reason, put that somewhere. I have a part time job and right next to the employer name I put "part time job in addition to full time job."

Good luck. There are lots of job ads out there, but I think there are an awful lot of applicants as well. You may send out 20 or 30 resumes and/or tests before you get one that responds. Don't get discouraged.

To Happy MT Robin... when do you find time to work? - You are always on this board

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Landmark must be really glad to have you, but I don't know how you find time to work and be here too. Don't go flaming me, but your name pops up all over these pages. How's that 8-hour workday going for ya?

I'm not always on the board - Happy MT Robin

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I've been here more lately than usual, but I pop in between reports to give my brain a break. It doesn't take but a minute to read any new posts, if there are any.

Sample... - Ronnie

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A helpful post with good suggestions and a nice sample resume, so thank you!! There is absolutely no reason why you should have to justify how much time you spend here. (What a nasty, uncalled for response to your positive post.)

Takes a lot of time to get response - LK

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Just because you haven't gotten a response in a couple weeks of sending out resumes does not mean you won't. When I looked for work about a year ago I was quite surprised by how long it took for companies to get back to me, sometimes a month or more. You'll probably start to hear back on some of those resumes before too much longer.

Give it time... - Polka Dot

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I've been doing this for over 25 years, and decided to switch companies. It took a couple of months before I got any replies at all, and then suddenly I had 3 offers in 1 week. Hang in there!

Same Boat - RadT

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I TOTALLY agree. I've been sending resumes to several companies that have posted on the Job Seekers board only to hear crickets (nothing). I have over 22 years experience in radiology and great references. I know they probably get hundreds if not thousands of replies, but would it hurt to send a cover letter email letting everyone know who applied that the position/positions were filled? There is nothing worse than checking your email every day only to find nothing.

resume - 7DayMT

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I put a short objective section, although I don't think it's necessary, giving a brief summary of what I'm looking for and my experience. I alter this depending on what company I am applying for.

Under each individual company that I've worked for I say what kind of work I have done (for example, acute care, lots of operative reports, heavy ESL experience, what programs I've used).

Don't hear from everyone but get a decent response rate.

It just takes time....... - MT

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When I was looking for a new job a while back, I sent out COUNTLESS resumes as well as taking so many tests that take so long that I was frustrated. I FINALLY found a job and over the past few months I get emails almost daily from jobs that I tested with saying they are interested in hiring me and that was over four months ago. I suppose they are just slow.

Remember, they are probably getting tons of resumes, - takes time. NM

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What doesnt add up is, when you read the ads - on the Jobs board, they make it -sm

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sound like they're up to their eyeballs in work. Their ads almost take on a tone of desparation to them. And yet, any one of us sends them a resume or an application, and we all hear crickets.

If they don't REALLY want American workers, then why do they waste our time and theirs by even advertising in the US? That's what I'd like to know.

Maybe they hire the first person who applies - always a day late myself

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If they are so desperate, they might be grabbing up the first qualified resumes that come in, then leave their ad up to get a pool of resumes to choose from if they don't work out.

Maybe I'm naieve but that's what I was hoping is the case.

Same here. In a nutshell, I think they are passing - up experience in favor of inexperience, (SM)

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which in their eyes is "cheaper" because they'll work for so little.

Of course, we all know - you get what you pay for.

RE: Looking for Input - KYMT

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Thank you to everyone who replied with encouragement and helpful thoughts. I appreciate it. I am going to "keep on keeping on" until the right place contacts me.

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