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I worked for a company for over 15 yrs, and we found out that in a year it will be going overseas, so I started thinking of what can I do, so I paid for school out of my 401K to better myself, since the medical field is in demand I started there, paid to become a medical assistant and finished, did internship and got a Temp job thru UCI medical and now that I hit my 1000 hours they have to separate me and so now I been looking for a job and been on tons of interviews and nothing because of the my experience is only about a year, I feel that it’s not fair, we pay to better ourselves and no one gives us a chance, anyone else feel the same??
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Your job search frustration, particularly within the Healthcare industry, is a common pain point among other members with a similar training and/or education background in direct patient care services.
One very noticeable difference with your story and others is that you've been able to land interviews, "tons of interviews', as you describe it. Thats worth taking a closer look at.
Getting called back for an interview via an online application submission is almost close to impossible today. The application tracking systems organizations use to rate applicants are extremely complex. The fact that you're getting "tons" of calls for interviews shows you're using an optimized resume/application profile and hiring mangers like what they see on paper or else you Would Not Get Called!
"Tons of interviews" with no job offers tells another story. What managers like on paper (resume/application) and what you're presenting/showing on the interview are not sync.
Have you been to any Interview workshops or participated in mock interview practice scenarios?
Job interviews evaluations are not all about related wok experience. In fact, many of the hiring managers I've had the opportunity to talk all emphasized culture fit, problem solving, and overall energy and positive attitude as the determining factor. After all, hiring managers all ready know your related experience level from the info on your resume.
Focus on talking only about your Can Do's and never mention or even think about your Can't Do's. The slightest hint or sign of hesitation in your ability and confidence to get the job done is a red flag hiring managers cannot risk and/or take chances on.
Look for interview workshops or mock interview practice sessions and discover areas for interview opportunities you're probably not aware of. Good Luck!!