5 Tips For Landing Your Dream Job
Is one of your New Year’s goals to find a new job? Even if you say, “no,” understanding how to position yourself as an expert and show off your skills can benefit you in many ways. These steps helped me find and get fulfilling jobs as a speech-language pathologist in various work settings—from schools to health care in places from New York to Dubai—and I hope they’ll help you, too.
SLPs might think because they see plenty of job openings, they can just apply for and get whatever one looks decent. But what about when you find and want to apply for that job that you’re certain is perfect for you?
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Try these five methods to distinguish yourself as an expert, so you can stand out in the market and land your dream job with ease:
Choose a specialty: As SLPs, we can work with clients across the lifespan, and we are trained in various specialties. Pick one or two areas you find interesting and focus on those professionally. When you come across that competitive dream job, this will help you stand out from among a number of candidates with similar training. Specializing in one or two areas—early intervention o...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Natasha Christy Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Health Care Professional Development Schools Source Type: blogs
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