Kenz, good luck to you.........and I agree with everyone........apply for everything.......you just never know!
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Applying for job - need advice
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They say that to help weed out the people that are applying to "just apply". I.e. those straight out of high school who maybe want a part time job or whatnot.Originally Posted by babyharley
Thanks guys, I knew I could count on you for supportI was just a bit weary of the dental partThey asked on the listing to bring in your resume to the office, do I still need to put together a cover letter? I was going to - but I wasn't sure, since they asked to bring in just your resume?
I've seen job applicants before. I helped go through resumes for a data entry position at the last place I worked at. The job was part time and there were people in there that were asking $50K - For a part-time data entry position?!!
Just shine through on your cover letter. Maybe admit that yes, while you don't have a dental background, you always like the sound of teeth be drilled.
'm late chiming in here, but try to mention in your cover letter that you are interested in the dental profession and becoming a hygienist. I agree with dressing business casual. Good Luck!
Good luck honey! I hope all goes well.
Kenz I think this sounds like a great opportunity! Plus the schedule would be better for you to go to school and advance your opportunities....I say go for it. I would highlight all of your talents pertaining to this job and add additional things too. List all of your qualifications:
greeting clients with a smile as they come into office
handle phone calls in a professional manner
managed schedule for client appts, as well as management's schedule
maintained promt & courteous follow up to appts
office administrative work consisting of:
handling insurance claims
maintaining adequate records and file keeping for billing
communicated with clients and insurance companies via phone, email, and mail
handled mail services, as well as courier and express shipping companies, along with all of their billing
I am just guessing with all of this, but I'm sure you have dealt with most of it in your previous postition....hope this helps ya!
greeting clients with a smile as they come into office
handle phone calls in a professional manner
managed schedule for client appts, as well as management's schedule
maintained promt & courteous follow up to appts
office administrative work consisting of:
handling insurance claims
maintaining adequate records and file keeping for billing
communicated with clients and insurance companies via phone, email, and mail
handled mail services, as well as courier and express shipping companies, along with all of their billing
I am just guessing with all of this, but I'm sure you have dealt with most of it in your previous postition....hope this helps ya!
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As far as interview apparel goes, if you have a suit, wear it. It may seem silly, but I believe you can never overdress for an interview.
Good Luck Mackenzie!!!
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Thanks all! I'm going in to just drop off my resume and such this afternoon, hopefully they will call me back for an interview!
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They'd be silly not to!Originally Posted by babyharley
Thanks all! I'm going in to just drop off my resume and such this afternoon, hopefully they will call me back for an interview!
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Thanks for that Heather!Originally Posted by LuckyGirl
Kenz I think this sounds like a great opportunity! Plus the schedule would be better for you to go to school and advance your opportunities....I say go for it. I would highlight all of your talents pertaining to this job and add additional things too. List all of your qualifications:
greeting clients with a smile as they come into office
handle phone calls in a professional manner
managed schedule for client appts, as well as management's schedule
maintained promt & courteous follow up to appts
office administrative work consisting of:
handling insurance claims
maintaining adequate records and file keeping for billing
communicated with clients and insurance companies via phone, email, and mail
handled mail services, as well as courier and express shipping companies, along with all of their billing
I am just guessing with all of this, but I'm sure you have dealt with most of it in your previous postition....hope this helps ya!
Call me old fashioned, but
If you're dropping off the resume, business casual is OK, BUT what happens if they want to interview you on the spot?
So dress Business to Business casual (khakis OK, no crapris) nice shirt and a jacket.
Jackets make anyone look professional.
Whenever dropping off a resume, always look like you're ready for that interview.
My last job the girls were catty (uhh..pardon the expression) and if you were being interviewed and even once came into the office business casual you were highly critiqued by them. Plus in this day and age, you want to stand out.
Oh yea and GOOD LUCK!!!!!
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Thanks
So I just went to drop off my resume, but the door was locked and no one answered the phones, but there was someone in the office
Maybe it was lunch break (1:30?) so I'll try calling back later to see when I can drop it off
Maybe it was lunch break (1:30?) so I'll try calling back later to see when I can drop it off
It only says "prefer person with some dental office experience" It doesn't seem that this is an absolute. I think that your other strengths would out-weigh you lack of dental office experience. Highlight your strengths and accomplishments in you cover letter and then sell yourself when you get the interview.
PS As a former hiring manager I would tell you to call to try and make an apt to bring in your resume. Secondly if the just say"drop it off" then DO have a strong cover letter to go with the resume and finally (Please don't take offense when I say this) make sure that when you go to the office, you go dressed in professional attire. I am always surprised at candidates who just walk in with a resume and are dressed in jeans, etc. People are always looking at the prospective candidates and you never know who you will meet. Oh, also, follow up on your resume with a phone call in a few days if you don't hear back. If you can get the name of the hiring manager ahead of time, you will know who to ask for. Go for it and good luck!
PS As a former hiring manager I would tell you to call to try and make an apt to bring in your resume. Secondly if the just say"drop it off" then DO have a strong cover letter to go with the resume and finally (Please don't take offense when I say this) make sure that when you go to the office, you go dressed in professional attire. I am always surprised at candidates who just walk in with a resume and are dressed in jeans, etc. People are always looking at the prospective candidates and you never know who you will meet. Oh, also, follow up on your resume with a phone call in a few days if you don't hear back. If you can get the name of the hiring manager ahead of time, you will know who to ask for. Go for it and good luck!
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Well, Friday (when I started this thread, I think?
) they were closed. Just my luck!
So I'm going in to drop it off this afternoon, since I went in today again at 12:30, but apparently they are closed from 12:30-1:30 for lunch hour, so I'm going in about a 1/2 hr, just to be sure they are open this time!
So I'm going in to drop it off this afternoon, since I went in today again at 12:30, but apparently they are closed from 12:30-1:30 for lunch hour, so I'm going in about a 1/2 hr, just to be sure they are open this time!
