Posted on Jul 6, 2018
Anyone having a hard time applying for good jobs in transitioning period with a technical license and a bachelor in business degree?
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My degree is Business Administration with concentration in Marketing and a license with ARRT for Radiologic Technologist because I am a corpsman with NEC-8452. The job market is extremely saturated with X-ray tech. As for my degree, I can't find the right advertising firm to get into and I have tried USJOBS.gov but nothing really came up for it. Most of these firms I apply into is not really a true advertising firm, they hire people to go into Walmart or other retail stores to sell for client such as Xfinity, etc. The advertising firm has an SEO, Analyst for marketing research, and also a graphic team for creative media. On other note, I have been approached by several IT institutions on getting some HelpDesk licensure for IT related Helpdesk, not a gig that require a bachelor in computer science. Any advices would be appreciated.
Transition
Bachelors Degree
X-Ray Technician
Marketing
Posted 6 y ago
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Most good jobs, whether transitioning or simply changing jobs or careers, are ones found through personal referrals.
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Transitioning is a delicate dance with a blind date. You sound like you're locked in on healthcare field but not willing to do anything to get your foot in the door unless it exactly matches your degree and license. Spend more time stressing your experiences as a corpsman and your achievements in that field while in the military. Do some informational interviews at local healthcare facilities to get a better feel for where your background fits. You may discover areas that you never considered and build some network contacts in the process.
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Are you wanting to work in the health industry? If so, you should look into the Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development. They're a professional organization focused on that niche, and they might have some resources (job bank, networking opportunities, etc.) that may be helpful.
http://www.shsmd.org/
http://www.shsmd.org/
SHSMD is the premier organization for those responsible for strategy development and implementation in health care organizations.
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If I can combine healthcare related and marketing, that would be great. My dream job right now is a marketing gig dealing more with B2B in term of branding and product management in healthcare field.
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LTC Kevin B.
PO3 (Join to see) - That website does have a job bank you can check out. According to their data, 41% of their members work in marketing roles. They don't have a chapter in Florida (assuming you're based in the J'ville area), but they do in Georgia. One of the other chapters might be near where you want to reside after getting out.
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