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By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I have been cautioned about putting my resume online. For example, my existing employer might find out I am looking for another job if she finds my resume. Some employers actively look for...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist After your first interview, the company administers a test to determine whether you will advance. You finish the test and feel helpless. What should you do?(trends) Q: Your first job interview went OK, and...
If it has been several years since you’ve ventured into the job market, you should make some key changes to your game plan.
Outlook: Employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to increase 18 percent over the 2006-16 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 2,490 medical records and health information technicians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned...
By Teresa Kenney Special to NWjobs TERESA KENNEY Dr. Russell Van Gelder performs an eye exam in one of the examination rooms of the newly opened UW Medicine Eye Institute in Seattle. Its scenic setting, vibrant culture and great...
By Suzanne Monson Special to NWjobs Don’t let the job title fool you. There are hundreds of job openings in health care settings throughout the Puget Sound region -- and many of the same positions have different names. “One...
By Suzanne Monson Special to NWjobs Some 1,065 doctors and other medical staff provide award-winning care for fragile young patients at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. But far from the emergency room and a few miles from the...
By Suzanne Monson Special to NWjobs Yo-yo dieting. Binge eating. Food allergy reactions. High cholesterol. Kerry Neville has seen them all. As a Puget Sound-area registered dietitian, Neville knows that designing meals for optimum health can be a challenge,...
By Linda Hughes Special to NWjobs It isn't easy to find a physical therapist on unemployment. The people who help patients regain mobility, coordination and strength after an injury or disease are in high demand -- and limited supply....
Courtesy of ARAcontent Medical research, technological advancements and a population that is living longer are all reasons that the health care field continues to grow. Many new jobs are emerging in this ever-changing field each year, and to meet...
Across Washington state and throughout the Puget Sound region, nurses are clearly in high demand. But so are the specially trained support staff, technicians and clinical specialists whose health care skills meet the needs of a growing population. An associate’s...
By Linda Hughes Special to NWjobs ISTOCK The day will come when your doctor will type notes directly into a computer rather than rely on pen and paper. Some day your medical records will be in one electronic file...
By Suzanne Monson Special to NWjobs Now you know: Seven of the 20 fastest-growing occupations in the United States are health care-related. By 2016: Employment for home health care aides (including self-employment) is expected to skyrocket by 49 percent....
By Suzanne Monson Special to NWjobs It's going to take a lot more than a simple shot in the arm. With growing demands for qualified health care professionals needed to staff hospitals, clinics, schools and other settings in the...
By Linda Hughes Special to NWjobs In 2011, the first baby boomers will turn 65. By the time 2050 comes around, nearly 21 million Americans will be 85 or older vs. 5.3 million in 2006, according to the U.S....
Outlook: Overall employment of diagnostic medical sonographers is expected to increase by about 19 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 610 diagnostic medical sonographers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a...
Outlook: Employment of interpreters and translators is expected to grow 24 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth will be driven by strong demand in health care settings and work related to...
Outlook: Employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow 24 percent between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. The number of surgical procedures requiring a technologist is expected to rise as the population grows and...
Outlook: Employment of dental assistants is expected to grow 29 percent from 2006 to 2016, among the fastest growing occupations over the projection period. Pay: The 5,100 dental assistants in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $38,240 in...
By Linda Hughes Staff Writer LINDA HUGHES Nursing students watch as educator Neil Foltz prepares a needle for an injection. From left, Magdala Thermidor, Caroline Fewing (seated) and Kelly Finn are students at Renton Technical College. When ironworker Neil...
Outlook: Employment of athletic trainers is expected to grow 24 percent from 2006 to 2016, much faster than the average for all occupations. Job growth will be concentrated in the health care industry, including hospitals and offices of health practitioners....
Pay: The 1,010 health educators in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $52,450 in 2007, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earned between $41,700 and $64,590. The job: Health educators work to...
Pay: The 1,640 health care administrators in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area in 2007 earned a median wage of $49.81 an hour or $103,600 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job: These administrators plan, direct, coordinate and...
Pharmacists remain in short supply across the country. Competition among retail outlets and health care facilities is fierce, and the pay is high, but demand still outstrips new recruits to the field, as an aging population in need of their services increases.
Pay: The average wage in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area is $13.20 an hour, or $27,450 a year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 50 percent earns between $23,420 and $31,010. The Job: Nursing aides help care for...
Southwest Washington Medical Center is growing its own qualified nurses. Instead of struggling to find qualified applicants to fill nursing...
If you have what it takes, teaching can be an extremely satisfying career full of opportunities for personal and professional development.
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Your final interview went very well. You look the manager in the eye, shake hands firmly and ... what should do to optimize your chance of getting a job offer?(answers) Q: Your final job...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I'm starting my senior year of college. I plan to work in the Internet industry, and I want to prepare now. The major Internet companies have recruitment fairs, but very few of them...
Outlook: Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is expected to increase 22 percent over the 2006-16 decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 3,930 paralegals and legal assistants in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Is it a real trend or just a gimmick? Some recruiting firms are offering to pay people to interview for jobs. Who do you think would use such a service?(opinion) Q: It's not clear...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I am an independent recruiter looking for strong job candidates. What should I do other than refer to purchased lists of industry people? I also need advice about putting the right "corporate words"...
We've all heard the old adage: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." If the lemon in your life is your current job, two local career coaches advise you to take stock -- and then take control.
Outlook: Employment of veterinarians is expected to increase 35 percent over the 2006-16 decade, much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 650 veterinarians in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $82,190 in 2008. The job:...
By Suzanne Monson Special to NWjobs LINDA HUGHES Max gets some TLC from PetsHotel Manager Tracy Adamson at the Southcenter PetSmart. At a time when many retail sales employers are shedding jobs in a tight economy, applicants sniffing around...
With unemployment at a 25-year high, job seekers can be tempted to respond to pitches promising quick cash. But scams are one industry that is still thriving in today's economy.
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist An "executive career management" firm calls and guarantees to get you a job. It sounds like a great deal, though the $9,000 fee seems steep. What should you do?(surveys) Q: You know what career...
Outlook: Employment in gaming services occupations is projected to grow by 23 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Pay: The 4,590 gaming dealers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage...
By Nick Corcodilos Syndicated columnist Q: I live out in the country and don't have social or business connections with folks in city companies for which I should be working. I have no lack of work, but it's all...
