Tips for getting Hired

[MMiz]

Does anyone have any tips for getting hired in EMS? What did you wear for the interview? Did you have a resume? Anything else I should be aware of that would be helpful?

Thanks :)

[lastcode]

I know with my resume I concentrate more on things that show dedication. I list things I volunteer with, and anything that I have been doing for a long time. EMS has high turn over to company's want to know that you are willing to stick around and also willing to keep up your education.

[MMiz]

Originally posted by lastcode@Feb 18 2004, 11:18 AM
I know with my resume I concentrate more on things that show dedication. I list things I volunteer with, and anything that I have been doing for a long time. EMS has high turn over to company's want to know that you are willing to stick around and also willing to keep up your education.
Great advice there. I actually ended up getting hired, and think it was really due to essential need of staff, not specifically my qualifications.

For people going through the interview process, here are a few things I did: Had a resume with references
Wrote a thank you note after having the interview
Got dressed up, possibly over-dressed, but I still think it showed I cared
If I had to do it over again, I would have definitely spent some time reviewing material so I could have done better on the pre-employment test. Having been out of EMS for two years, I had forgotten the symptoms of angina pectoris and a Pericardial Tamponade.

I got the job though, and am happy to finally be working in EMS again :)