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Careers in HealthGrowing Demand,
Growing Opportunity
Support for ExploreHealthCareers.org is provided in part by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey.
Site is administered by the American Dental Education Association.
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America needs more health workersThe U.S. population is getting older and living longer – and older people require more health care services.
By 2030, one-fourth of the U.S. population will be over age 65
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Minority health workers are in high demand
• African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans are underrepresented in the health care workforce
• Experts believe more diversity in the health workforce will improve health care for minorities
• Minority health workers are more likely to practice in underserved areas
• Health workers who share the same language and culture as their patients can provide more effective care
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Anyone can train to become a health worker
• There are hundreds of different types of health careers – not just ‘doctor’ and ‘nurse’
• While many health professionals work directly with patients, others help maintain records, work in labs or manage the office
• Many of the fastest-growing health careers require just two years of training after high school
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7 Steps to a Successful Health Career
• Find out what health workers do
• Start building your resume now
• Don’t let money stop you
• Believe in yourself
• Find out if a health career is right for you
• Learn more about health career opportunities
• Find a career that fits your educational plans
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Is a Health Career Right for You?
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org
• Point to the ‘Getting Started’ tab
• Click on “Is a Health Career Right for You?’
• It’s important to choose a career that you will enjoy.
• Think about what you like and what you don’t like.
• Write a description of your ideal job – what factors matter most to you?
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Learn more about health career opportunities
• There are hundreds of health careers – including many jobs you may not have heard about
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org
• Look for the heading ‘Career Explorer’
• Click on the field to see a list of health careers
• Health careers are organized into fields that focus on specific areas of health care or certain types of patients
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Find a career that fits your educational plans
• You can train for many health careers in 2 years at your local community college. Other jobs require a four-year degree, while some involve up to 14 years of education.
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org
• Point to the ‘Career Explorer’ tab
• Click on ‘Find a Health Career’ to search for careers by salary and education required
• If you want to get to work soon, consider training for a job as a health ‘assistant’ or ‘aide’
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Find out what health workers do
• Before you choose a career, do some research to learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of the job.
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org
• Use the Career Explorer to find a health career
• Click on working conditions tab to learn more about what the job entails
• ‘Shadow’ a health worker for a day to see what the career is really like.
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Start building your resume now
• Most health careers require a background in science – take as many science and math courses as you can.
• Enroll in a summer program or internship to gain more experience in the health field
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org
• Point to the ‘Career Explorer’ tab
• Click on ‘Find a pre-health enrichment program’ to search opportunities by field, program type and location
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Don’t let money stop you
• Paying for school is a challenge, but you can get financial assistance for college or a training program
• Many scholarships, grants and loans are available for minority and low-income students
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org
• Point to the ‘Career Explorer’ tab
• Click on ‘Find funding opportunities’ to search financial aid programs by field of study, funding type, student ethnicity and state
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Believe in yourself
• If you can dream it, you can do it
• Picture yourself working in a rewarding health career – and take the steps to make it happen!
EHC can help:
• Go to www.ExploreHealthCareers.org often
• You’ll find profiles of new health careers, achievement tips, funding opportunities, pre-health enrichment programs and more
• Subscribe to our eNewsletter for ongoing news and ideas to help you achieve your goals