Quotes From Real Resumes

1. “I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience.” “I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms.” “It’s best for employers that I not work with people.” “Let’s meet, so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over my experience.” “Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.” “My goal is to be a Meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage.” “Personal interests: Donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.” “Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job.” “Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 a.m. every morning. Could not work under those conditions.” “Finished eighth in a class of ten.” “References: None. I’ve left a path of destruction behind me.” Quotes From Real Resumes

2. Health SectorCareer Opportunities Rod O’Connell Strategist, Talent Acquisition & Retention Worklink – January 2018

3. Topics for Today • The Healthcare Labour Market • About Island Health • Applying to Island Health – Tips &Tricks

4. Estimated that ~1 in 10 people in Canada work in health care in one form or another The Health Care Sector

5. Employment by Industry Vancouver Island Health Care & Social Assistance 55,200 June 2017

6. Vancouver Island Businesses with Employees Health & Human Services (Dec 2016)

7. Problem for an entire gender: Boys, men not adapting to changing job market “Male-dominated industries are disappearing, leaving a pool of men with largely non-transferable skills unemployed. And the next generation of boys are not getting the education they need to prepare for a changing job market.”

8. In Canada nearly 200,000 jobs were created in health care and social services over the past 4 years. Yet in 2016, only 10% of registered nurses and 12% of health care aides were men.

9. Headlines • “Healthcare spending will rise3.5% to $19.56 billion in the 2018/19 budget” • “Government pledges $322 million over 3 years for a comprehensive response to the Fentanyl overdose epidemic” • “The new Ministry of Mental Health and addictions will have an administrative budget of $5 million while the MoH will operate in 2017/18 with $18.9 billion – the biggest operating budget of all departments”.

10. Public expectation and the system’s capacity to meet increasing demand An aging workforce (27% over the 55+) Revised entry to practice standards Increased competition for a finite labour pool Public & private sectors National and international Work “ethic” of Gen X, Y, and Millennials Cost of housing / accommodation on Vancouver Island Alternate career opportunities Limited budgets / funding The Perfect Storm – Our Challenge

11. BC Government Costs BC Government Costs ($45.831 Billion) Source: BC Government ESTIMATES, 15/16 Source: BC Government ESTIMATES, 15/16

12. Meeting Healthcare’s Future Workforce Needs Consider a Career in Healthcare

13. Opportunities to LEARNandGROW OfferCAREER LADDERING Provide OPPORTUNITIESprovincially, nationally & internationally Are well RESPECTED in the community Excellent JOB SECURITY Great SALARIES (livable wages) Exceptional BENEFIT PACKAGE Superior JOB SATISFACTION Healthcare Careers

15. Food Service Worker - $18.21 / hr Housekeeper - $19.32 / hr Laundry Worker - $20.07 / hr Community Mental Health Worker - $21.85 / hr Unit Clerk - $23.06 / hr Medical Device Reprocessing Tech – $23.43 / hr Health Care Assistant - $24.24 / hr Licenced Practical Nurse - $27.33 – $29.67 / hr Respiratory Therapist - $28.40 - $35.44 / hr Physio/Occupational Therapist - $32.60 - $40.66 / hr Registered Nurse - $33.56 - $44.06 / hr Information Management / Information Technology - $29.99 - $40.75 Pharmacist - $41.68 - $52.00 / hr Wages in Healthcare (April 2018)

16. Medical Coverage Extended Health Benefits Dental Coverage Life Insurance Paid Sick Time Excellent Vacation Entitlement Long Term Disability Pension Plan Paid Time Off (special leaves) Employee & Family Assistance Program *In B.C. Casuals can purchase most benefits and have premiums reimbursed Employer Paid Benefits

17. Other Perks • Employee Referral Program • Annual Employee Scholarship Program • Employee Preferred Purchase Program • Internal Employee Recognition Programs • Long Service and Retirement Recognition • Celebration of Excellence

18. Healthcare – More Than Doctors & Nurses

19. A Visit to Emergency… Ambulance Attendant ER Nurse Admitting Clerk Radiology Tech Physician Ortho Technician Pharmacist Physiotherapist

20. Wholooks after hospital equipment? Wholooks after all the patient files Whoexamines cleans the floors? Whoprepares medication? Whoproduces pay cheques Whofixes the computers Whosupports the library Behind the ScenesVariety Unimagined…

21. Whobooks the patients for services? Whoreplaces the light bulbs? Whodelivers supplies? Whodoes the laundry? Whounplugs toilets? Whoprovides security Who………..? Variety Unimagined…

22. Protection Services Dispatch RJH • 50,000 calls / yr. • Control card access systems • monitor CCTV cameras at many sites

24. Sample of Jobs in Healthcare • MultiMedia • Nuclear Medicine Technology • Nutrition • Occupational Health & Safety • Pastoral Care • Perfusionist • Pharmacist • Physician and specialists • Polysomnographic Technician  • Prosection Technologist • Public Health Inspector • Purchasing • Registered / Psychiatric Nurse • Rehabilitation Assistant • Renal Dialysis Technician • Respiratory Therapist • Social Worker • Speech Language Pathologist • Telecommunications • Trades (plumbers, electricians, carpenters, engineers) • Transport • Ultrasound Technologist • Unit Clerk • Aboriginal Support Worker • Administration / Management • Ambulance Attendant • Architect • Biomedical Engineer • Central Processing and Sterilization • Clerical/ Medical Clerical • Environmental Health Officer • Finance /Accounting • Fire and Security • Food Service / Cook / Supervisors • Health Care Assistant • Health Record Technician • Housekeeping • Human Resources • Information Technology • Laboratory Assistant / Technologist • LaundryWorker • Licensed Practical Nurse • Library • Material Management • Medical Device Reprocessing Technologist • Midwife Yellow = Non-Medical

25. Other Resources • https://www.workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore-Careers/Career-Profile-Search-Results/3 • http://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/health-human-resources/health-careers-guidebook • https://www.healthmatchbc.org/Jobs-in-BC/Health-Career-Directory

26. Consider Volunteering http://www.viha.ca/volunteer_resources/volunteer/

27. Comox Valley Campbell River About Island Health

28. Who is Island Health • Serves an Island population of ~767,000 (~16% of B.C) • Facilities include: • Acute care hospitals • LTC and Residential Facilities • Public Health Units • Community Care including Mental Health • Largest and most diverse employer on Vancouver Island

30. Average age – 45.1 years Employment status Full time – 46% Part time – 26% Casual – 28% Average length of service – 9.5 years Staff over 65 years of age – 711 Nurses – 7,750 (35% of workforce) Paramedicals Professionals – 3,010 Support Staff – 8,974 Non-union Staff – 1,587 Gender mix – 83% Female, 17% Male The VIHA Workforce (Jan 2018)

31. 2.0% employee growth over last 3 years Project minimum 2 – 3% growth/year for next 2 years Over the next 5 years, our workforce departures could outstrip our normal hiring rate in some communities and occupational groups The VIHA Workforce

32. Current In Demand Professions(May vary by Island community) • Health Care Assistant (HCA)/Community Home Support Worker (CHSW) • Nurses (RN/RPN/LPN) • Food Service Supervisor • Rehabilitation Assistant • Medical Device Reprocessing Technician • Mental Health & Addictions Rehab Worker • Protection Services Officer

33. Current Professions In Demand(Varies by Island Community) • All Allied Health Professions • Physio and Occupational Therapists, Social Work, Speech Language Pathologists • Pharmacist • Respiratory Therapist • Med Rad Tech, Lab Tech, Pharmacy Tech • Ultrasonographer • Dietitian • Environmental Health Officer

34. Island Health Job Postings and Applications In 2017: • 15,295new external profiles created (job applicants) • 102,300+ external job applicant profiles in VI-Hire • 4,703External postings with 44,270 external applications and 31,130 employee applicants • 3,160 Internal postings with 44,135 employee applications New External Hires in 2017 = 2,510

35. Island Health Job Application Process

36. Applying to Island Health Tips & Tricks

37. Application Process • Island Health does not accept paper applications • Applications must be done through our Posting and Applicant Tracking System: VI-Hire A 3 Step Process Step 1: Create an Applicant Profile

38. Start Here

39. Log in/Job Postings Note

41. Click to create a new account or log in

42. Click to create a new account Note: Password must be changed every 42 days

43. Complete the profile as completely as possible

44. Diversity Question • Managers can not see responses • Collected for statistical purposes only • Selecting Yes for Aboriginal question asks for more detail

45. Cut and paste cover letter and resume into this box • System may change formatting of your submission – no need to fix it up • System takes picture of this box when you apply and sends to manager. • Can not edit for jobs previously applied to but can edit for future jobs applying to.

46. Add Attachments • Up to 8 attachments • Include proof of qualifications • Any manager that you have applied to can see all of your attachments • Keep current (delete, edit and upload)

47. Application Process (cont.) • Include proof of typing speed and medical terminology testing if a job requirement • Consider including relevant references (instructor, preceptor, supervisor…..someone who knows you academically/professionally)

48. Application Process (cont.) Step 2: Do a Job Search

49. Do a job search while logged into your profile

50. Search by Job Title OR Search by location Search by Job Category Note: Hold down Control Key to multi select Location and/or job category