Transcript of RCN Member Support Services Job Searching Cathy Taylor.
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- RCN Member Support Services Job Searching Cathy Taylor
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- Member Support Services Welfare Rights & Guidance
Counselling Immigration Careers Peer Support
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- We will cover Where: Print Online Social media Making the most
of opportunities: Networking ideas Informal visits
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- Where can you start Be aware of potential employers in your
area of interest: Long term conditions Children, family, Public
health Acute care and hospital First contact and urgent care Mental
health and psychosocial Manage your job search make sure your CV is
up to date Take advantage of careers support available to you
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- Keep track of applications
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- Job Searching - Print RCN Bulletin Journals Relevant journals
to your chosen area Eg. Management, practice nursing, occupational
health nursing Search the RCN website for A-Z list of journals
Newspapers (jobs online also) Eg Guardian jobs will send job alerts
Local press
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- Job Searching - Online Search using online search engines use
key words Ensure the site is secure and reputable before posting
your CV or personal details Applications Draft online applications
and supporting statements first check spelling, safe format Sign up
to job alerts Job sites online eg: http://jobs.nhs.uk
http://jobs.nhs.uk http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/
http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/
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- Job Searching Social Media Social Media overview :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22717886
http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22717886 LinkedIn professional
network - keep in contact with like- minded people Twitter allow
you to network with people you dont know based on your interests
Facebook friends and people you do know.
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- Job Searching Social Media Be aware of the power of social
media. Social Media and the NMC Code
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/Advice-by-
topic/A/Advice/Social-networking-sites/ The Code states that nurses
and midwives must "uphold the reputation of your profession at all
times" (NMC 2008), while students must "uphold the reputation of
your chosen profession at all times" (NMC 2009a).
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- RSS Feeds
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- https://www.youtube.com/user/departmentofhealth Choose your
channel
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- RCN on Twitter and Facebook Get the latest news, views,
opinion, and more. We tweet about all things RCN - campaigns,
consultations, events and other important updates from around the
nursing community. Follow the RCN on Twitter @theRCN Join more than
30,000 others in our busy and dynamic online community and stay up
to date with the latest in nursing. Like the RCN on Facebook
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- Making the most of opportunities - Networking You network every
day people you talk to on the way to work, shopping, at the dentist
Use your communication skills to build professional networks
Remember first impressions Showing interest What are the 5 key
positive points about you
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- Activity Spend a few minutes sharing with the person next to
you: 1.Why you are here at the Jobs Fair 2.What you would like to
achieve by the end of the day 3.What positive points can you tell
employers about yourself
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- Getting the most out of the jobs fair Plan what you say to
employers Pick less busy times Be positive Leave a copy of your CV
and contact details Always take contact details of the person you
have spoken with to follow up after
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- Networking Talk to a potential employer on the phone or arrange
an informal visit Follow up Talk to someone in the career area you
would like to work Use the jobs fair to build your networks
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- Any Questions
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- References
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/getajob/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/Advice-by-topic/A/Advice/Social-networking-sites/
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/findajob/tp/jobsearchtechniques.htm
http://www.rcn.org.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/22717886
http://jobs.nhs.uk http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/
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- Thank you Member Support Services www.rcn.org.uk/mss MSS Tel -
0345 408 4391 mss@rcn.org.uk