{"id":206,"date":"2024-12-12T04:10:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T04:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/adrianas-eportfolio\/?p=206"},"modified":"2024-12-12T04:10:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T04:10:11","slug":"find-your-dream-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/adrianas-eportfolio\/2024\/12\/12\/find-your-dream-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Your Dream Job"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Research &#8211; 50 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>List your dream job or jobs.&nbsp; In a perfect world, one day you will be __________.&nbsp; Briefly describe what you\u2019ll do in this role. What knowledge, skills, or abilities do you think you will need for this job?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I want to be a Dental Hygienist or a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. For dental hygiene, you clean teeth for the dentist and communicate with the patient to see what&#8217;s going on or to figure out if there are any problems with their mouth health, etc. With nuclear medicine tech, I feel like they take just X-rays, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Complete the quiz at https:\/\/advance.appily.com\/careers\/healthcare\/quiz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Were you surprised by the results of the quiz compared to what you listed as your dream role? <strong>Not really because the field I\u2019m trying to go in has science in it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Find at least 3 job postings that seem close to your dream job. Examples of where to search: Indeed.com, LinkedIn, USA Jobs, Glassdoor, or just Google the job you want to find!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Copy and paste the job posting links below. Make sure you include the following information:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>C. Identify the salary range&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much experience would be required to apply for that job, what degrees, certifications or training is required?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What skills are and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Job Posting Number 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/jobs?q=nuclear+medicine+technologist&amp;l=norfolk%2C+va&amp;from=searchOnHP&amp;vjk=d086dc348bb206fa&amp;advn=4203190895196557\">Nuclear Science Technologist<\/a> -Indeed.com<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the salary range <strong>&#8211; $32-$36 an hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much experience would be required to apply for that job, and what degrees, certifications, or training is required? <strong>Maintain state licenses and\/or ARRT Certification, health requirements, and operational requirements.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What skills and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Perform and process X-rays using portable digital (DR) or computed (CR) radiography equipment and submit\/transmit them to a Radiologist for interpretation.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unload portable X-ray equipment and take it into facilities to perform exams ordered by the physician. Must obtain clinically diagnostic, technically competent X-ray images.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perform EKGs (as needed) and transmit them to a Cardiologist for interpretation. (if required)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan exam-related paperwork\/billing documents on a daily basis per protocol.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Job Posting Number 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/jobs?q=registered+nurse&amp;l=norfolk%2C+va&amp;from=searchOnDesktopSerp&amp;vjk=511468f007534905\">Registered Nurse<\/a> &#8211; Indeed.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the salary range &#8211; <strong>$42-$48 an hour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much experience would be required to apply for that job, and what degrees, certifications, or training is required? <strong>Having a registered nurse license in good standing, excellent IV start skills, and a valid driver&#8217;s license.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What skills and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Using clinical IV experience and personal touch to assist patients in the comfort of their own homes.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>One-on-one patient care.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Job Posting Number 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/jobs?q=dental+hygienist&amp;l=norfolk%2C+va&amp;from=searchOnDesktopSerp&amp;vjk=17d12e6160587585\">Dental Hygienist<\/a> &#8211; Indeed.com<br>A. Identify the salary range &#8211; <strong>$45.78-$48.39 an hour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. How much experience would be required to apply for that job, what degrees, certifications, or training is required? <strong>2 years experience in dental as an RDH, Active State Dental Board license, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C. What skills and tasks are involved in performing the job you have found?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speaking to patients about their dental health.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Giving mouth cleanings.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doing charts.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>etc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Part 2: Apply to your Dream Job &#8211;&nbsp; 50 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Think about the job postings you submitted for Part 1, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities you\u2019ll need.&nbsp; Did these jobs match what you had in mind for your dream job? Did you find your dream job? Describe the similarities and differences.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes, and I think I did with a nuclear science technologist. The amount of work you have to do within the job, such as charts, ekgs, paperwork, etc. There was more to the job than I thought at first.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>From the 3 job postings you found, choose one job you want the most, and use the list of skills required for the job of interest. Identify skills you already have and identify skills you are still building or need more experience performing. Discuss options to sharpen or learn the skills you will need to gain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The nuclear science technologist. I can fill in charts and take a couple of X-rays from previous schooling. Understanding terms is still building and knowing what equipment they use within the field.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research &#8211; 50 points I want to be a Dental Hygienist or a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. 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