Evaluating resumes for healthcare workers can be a challenge. Given the breadth of each candidate’s educational background, work experience and skills, there can be a lot of information to sift through. For nurse practitioners, there are three key pieces of information that hiring managers should focus on, and these resume elements can say a lot […]
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Stuck on the Night Shift? 5 Tips for Regulating Your Sleep Schedule
As a medical employee, you have probably endured multiple stresses on the job, from getting coughed on by cold-ridden kids to dealing with irate family members. Additionally, health workers are accustomed to getting the short end of the stick when it comes to scheduling. People get sick at all hours of the day or night, […]
Time Management Tips for the Overworked Medical Professional
It’s no secret that medical staff members have stressful jobs. If you’re feeling overworked and overwhelmed, it’s important to take steps to remedy the situation before you burn out on a field you love. At Odyssey Staffing, we are passionate about helping talented doctors and nurse practitioners do their jobs better and with less stress. […]
You Can Land These 5 Medical Jobs Without Experience
Are you the type of person who loves helping others? Just because you don’t have a medical degree, or extensive experience in the field, doesn’t mean you can’t put your talents to good use. Here are five medical jobs you can land without prior experience: Home care aide Do you enjoy helping others? Are you […]
These Soft Skills Can Open the Door to a Medical Career
Of course, healthcare employees need to possess impressive technical skills when it comes to their specific disciplines. However, it’s not enough to be able to walk the walk in terms of medical know-how. On the contrary, to succeed in medicine, you need to possess the soft skills to interact with both patients and peers in […]
How to Find a Medical Job That Makes You Happy
Just because a job offers a high salary and good benefits doesn’t mean it’s the right fit. On the contrary, choosing a job that doesn’t fit your lifestyle and goals could leave you feeling seriously unhappy. At Odyssey Staffing, we are passionate about connecting talented medical workers with the best open positions at local companies. […]
Summer Job Search Tips for Healthcare Staff
Finding a job during the dog days of summer can be tough. With people being on vacation or spending more time away from work, invariably someone involved in the hiring decisions will be unavailable at an inopportune time. Accordingly, job seekers often need to work a little harder in order to land a position during […]
3 Crucial Tips for Traveling Locum Tenens Physicians
Locum tenens work allows physicians to see the world while meeting new people and sharing their skill sets. Still, the constant jet-setting can be seriously stressful. If you don’t employ smart travel tactics, you could easily find yourself losing your suitcase — or even your mind! Use the following tips from Odyssey Staffing for traveling […]
4 “Don’ts” for Medical Phone Interviews
Congratulations on landing that phone interview for a medical job at your dream company. While you might be excited that your first meeting will take place over the airwaves instead of in person, the truth is that phone interviews can be complex. There are steps that job candidates need to take to impress their interviewers […]
How to Not Appear Desperate as a Healthcare Candidate
Even in an in-demand field such as healthcare, landing a job can be difficult. As you go on interviews and meet with hiring managers, it’s important for you to present yourself as positively as possible. Unfortunately, candidates sometimes come on too strongly during the hiring process, leaving hiring mangers with the impression that they’re overly […]
