The hiring process for jobs in mental health is rarely a piece of cake for any of the parties involved. This isn’t a low stress industry and it’s important that the right people be in the right seats on the bus at all times. The interview process can be stressful on all parties, even the
Written by addiction jobs Careers in Addiction Addictionjobs.com was recently invited by City of Angels Recovery Radio (COARR) to create and produce a full hour radio show on careers in addiction. We spent part of that hour going through several of the different careers and designations in addiction jobs and a few of the requirements for those positions. A
Written by addiction jobs If you are looking for addiction jobs online, you probably haven’t considered that choosing the right keywords for your job search efforts can play a big part in your success. Many people just throw together something that “feels right” and get moving. This can be a big, and costly, mistake. Here are some tips for
Written by addiction jobs When you begin applying for those recovery jobs, a lot of correspondence is likely to take place over email. Many times, the first exposure the employer will have to you will be over email so it is important that you are using proper etiquette in your correspondence. Here are some things to consider: Email Etiquette
Written by addiction jobs When you are looking for mental health employment opportunities in the substance abuse field, you will likely go on several interviews and there is always the possibility that some of those will be less than conventional. The kiss of death in a job interview is to either just sit in silence after a question is
Written by addiction jobs As a substance abuse professional, many think that they will end up working in a residential treatment center or other social work-type setting. This is always possible and quite likely but have you ever considered self-employment options in the substance abuse field? Think it’s too risky to start your own business? I understand that and
Written by addiction jobs When applying for a large, or even just several, substance abuse jobs too many people make the mistake of putting all of their time and effort into the resume and almost none into the cover letter. As the cover letter generally sits on top of the resume and is glanced at first, this is a
Written by addiction jobs Substance Abuse Internships are great opportunities for anyone who is still in school to gain some work experience in their chosen field and get some exposure to the work force. College grades are very important in securing employment after graduation but increasingly employers are looking to see what “extra” things in their chosen field a
Written by addiction jobs Don’t be surprised if your search for jobs in mental health lands you in one of the now-popular group job interviews at some point. Once unheard of, these are now becoming more common-place as another hurdle that you have to jump in the application process due to the volume of applicants for each open position.
Written by addiction jobs If you haven’t considered the VA for mental health careers, you may wish to give it some serious thought. Perhaps you are a veteran yourself, are close to one or have a deep appreciation for the sacrifices that servicemen and women make for our freedoms. The fact is that the Veterans Administration employs a massive
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