The CDC Career

Resource Library

(http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/

research/crc.htm)

You can find the following books and more on this subject in the Career Resource Library, 2nd floor:

Your Career in Healthcare, by Robert F. Wilson

Over 100 occupations analyzed in 14 specialty areas including...Family doctor, dentist, nurse, physical therapist and more.

Health Professions Career and Education Directory

Gives descriptions of 52 health professions including history, occupational and job descriptions, employment characteristics, certification and educational programs.

Career Opportunities in Healthcare, by Shelly Field

Information on 80 careers in the health care industry. Includes detailed position descriptions.

2004 Guide to Summer Enrichment & Postbaccalaureate Programs

Programs are divided into three categories: research, preprofessional, and post baccalaureate.

Yale Guide to Careers in Medicine & the Health Profession, by Donaldson, Robert, ed.

This great book is the result of more than 70 medical and health professionals, physicians, biomed researchers, nurses, chiropractors, medical sociologists, ethicists, and others. They contribute advice, wisdom and practical tips on the fields.

Opportunities in Allied Health Careers, by Kacen Alex

Includes an overview of the range of job, from EMT to dental assistant to physical therapy. Tips on determining whether a career in allied health is really for you.

Opportunities in Nutrition Careers, by Coles, Caldwell, Carol

Overview of the range of jobs in the industry, from personal dietician to teacher to corporate manager.

Opportunities in Health and Medical Careers, by D’Orazio, Leo Paul, Donaol Snook Jr.

A guide to careers in health and medicine.

Medical School and Medical Careers Binder

This binder includes sections on “Careers in Medicine and Healthcare,” “Gaining Experience: Internships, Volunteering,” “Applying to Medical School,” “Preparation for Medical School Interview,” and “Year-Off Before Medical School Decision.”

Networking Resources

What is networking? Networking means connecting with people in a field or organization in which you wish to work, to ask for information, not a job. Networking, including informational interviewing, is the job seeker’s equivalent of market research. It is essential in learning about fields and job functions, the skills they require, jobs not publicly advertised, ways to enter a specific field, and inside information about a particular organization’s culture and expectations. For tips on how to conduct informational interviews, go to: http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/networking/tips/.

Stanford Immersion in Medicine Series (SIMS)

(http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/shadow/premed/), is a unique, on-campus opportunity for undergraduates to experience clinical care from the physician’s perspective. The goal of the program is to not only expose students to medicine, but also help them develop a working relationship with a local physician.

The Stanford Alumni Association maintains the Stanford Career Network (http://www.stanfordalumni.org/career/home.html), a database of alumni, who have volunteered to conduct informational interviews with students and other alumni. They are willing to discuss with students a variety of subjects including job search strategies, industry/company information, career options and other related areas.

Other great networking resources include:

The Shadow Program (http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/shadow/) gives students a chance to shadow (spend a day on the job with) a professional in order to gain a better awareness of the working world.

Stanford Alumni Mentoring (http://mentoring.stanford.edu/) has developed proprietary software to match students and alumni based on their background and interests. This allows both parties to bypass an otherwise tedious hand-matching process, and ensures they can start the relationship with a few things in common.

The Internship Network (http://internships.stanford.edu/network/) is a resource that allows you to connect with other students to talk about their internship, summer job, research or any other learning experience. You can learn how to approach a specific organization for opportunities and get an insider’s view on what it was like to work or volunteer there.

GREAT WEB SITES TO EXPLORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Stanford-specific job postings:

Cardinal Careers: https://cdc-secure.stanford.edu/login/

Industry-specific web sites:

•Explore health & medical science careers: http://science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks.nsf/Interviews

•FierceHealthcare: http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/sample.html

•Health Care Connection: http://www.healthcareers.org/main/

•JobScience.com: http://jobseeker.jobscience.com/

•Project Health: http://www.projecthealth.org/

Some of the larger, generic web sites:

. Cardinal Careers’ NACELink Alumni Networks https://cdc-secure.stanford.edu/login/

. Simplyhired.com

. Jobster.com

Other Stanford University Offices/Organizations:

.•Stanford University Career Development Center: http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu

•School of Medicine Career Center: http://med.stanford.edu/careercenter/

•Stanford Biodesign Network: http://bdn.stanford.edu/