Hi heather nikodem ! If you have found that you are not hearing back from jobs or landing interviews, the issue might be your resume.

If a company uses what’s called a [applicant tracking system] (https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-an-applicant-tracking-systems-ats-2061926) your resume could be slipping through the cracks.

The ATS is a program that companies use to sort through 1,000’s of resumes to find the best possible ones. If it doesn’t recognize what it needs, your resume will be cast aside and likely NEVER be seen by an actual person at that company.

To avoid being passed over, utilize [keywords] (https://www.jobscan.co/blog/top-resume-keywords-boost-resume/) in your resume. When recruiters search for them, they are looking for certain skills in your resume that match up with what THEY need.

Say for example you are applying for a job as the manager of a hotel restaurant, a recruiter may search for phrases such as “restaurant manager” and “hotel restaurant” or search for the word “hospitality.”

Recruiters are not going to search for words and phrases such as “outgoing” and “hard worker.” This is because keywords highlight your skills, not your traits.

Take some time to make a list of yours and add them to the work experience section of your profile so your resume is noticed. Not sure what skills you should add? Check [these out] (https://www.thebalancecareers.com/list-of-the-best-skills-for-resumes-2062422).

As for the differences I grabbed this info from an [article] (https://www.topmedicalassistantschools.com/medical-assistant-vs-lpn/).

While the positions are similar, there are some key differences. The main difference is that an LPN is a Nurse, where as a Medical Assistant is an Assistant. Also, Medical Assistant courses focus on ambulatory and emergency services, while a LPN courses focus on hospital and clinical care. Another key difference is that Medical Assistants work with patients under the direction for a Doctor and complete paperwork for the patients, while LPN’s work under the direction of a Doctor or Nurse and tend mainly the the care of the patient. When deciding what career to go into, first decide if you want to work in something similar to an emergency room or a clinic. This will play a big part in which field you decide to go into. If emergency rooms are more your thing, you may want to go the Medical Assistant route as their courses will better prepare you.

Remember to keep searching for jobs [here] (https://www.jobcase.com/jobs/search) and stay positive, you can do this!

I hope that helps!