The healthcare industry will continue to grow in 2016 -- how can you secure a job in your profession?

It's 2016! The healthcare industry expects continued growth this year in order to deliver care to an aging population as well as provide preventive care to individuals who might not have been insured before. Health organizations need you, a nurse or allied health professional, to staff medical facilities in a time where demand is high. So what steps can you take to land one of these positions? Here are some tips and tricks to landing your next position in healthcare.

Tips and Tricks to Land a Healthcare Job

Preparing for a healthcare job search and interview experience is similar to other jobs. There are some basic tips that a prospective healthcare worker can do to enhance their likelihood of landing a job.

Be active on LinkedIn, a social networking site

• Users on this site post resume-like information about themselves. It connects job seekers and potential employers with similar interests.

Think about carrying general business cards, for contact information purposes

• A generic business card with your name, phone numbers, email addresses, and links to social media profiles can serve as a quick reference for a potential employer.

Revamp your resume

• Keep your resume tight and concise. Get to the point. Long resumes are rarely fully read by potential employers. An interview will offer the opportunity to expand on your experience.
• Add a changeable opening statement, which is relative to each specific job, to your resume.
• Highlight your professional skills in relation to the job for which you are interviewing.
• Be sure your resume is easily accessible, even on a mobile device, from anywhere you venture.

Look at new, previously unexplored hospitals or medical facilities within an acceptable commuting distance

• Look at specific hospitals or healthcare facilities that are in your area or in which you have a specific interest in working.
• Research the facility before going for an interview.
• Have related questions prepared to engage in meaningful conversation with the interviewer.

Stay motivated to achieve the goal of landing a job

• There will be rejection that may impact your motivation in your healthcare job search.
• Keep actively working at it everyday with follow-up actions to stay motivated.

Assess your relevant skills and attain those you need for a specific job description.

• Whether it is earning a degree or attaining a specific certification, it is important to be fully qualified for the healthcare job you are seeking.

The Bottom Line
Healthcare jobs are expected to represent one out of nine overall job hires by the year 2020. There will be many interviews and plenty of opportunity to land a job in healthcare.