Curriculum Vitae vs Résumé – Not The Same Thing

The terms ‘Curriculum Vitae’ and ‘resume’ are generally interchangeable. However, few people know that they do differ in many ways. It is true that both are lists of the most relevant information of a person pertaining to job seeking. Both are used for the same purpose – i.e. seeking employment. However, there are a few…

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How to Become a Physician Assistant

The role of the physician assistant is a fast-growing occupation in the United States, and it is a profession that is critical for the advancement of healthcare. Learn how to become a physician assistant – from the education requirements down to the top attributes physicians seek in physician assistants – and decide whether this is the right…

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What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Interested in learning what is a nurse practitioner, and pursuing such a career path? You are not alone. It is a fast-growing occupation that is rising to meet the needs of an aging population and healthcare reform in the United States, with salaries to match the demand and no lack of opportunities for continuing education,…

The 17 Most Important Attributes that a Physician Seeks in a Physician Assistant (PA)

The role of mid-level practitioner is one of the fastest growing and most important in American Medicine today. In particular, more and more physicians, medical practices, and medical care systems are looking to physician assistants (PAs) to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and reach of patient care. Furthermore, the projected shortage of physicians, particularly in the…

Latest News & Headlines: September 2018

▶ New York City will pay $20.6 million due to a class-action lawsuit that ultimately found that the pension plan was gender discriminatory towards male-oriented professions, leaving out nursing because it has traditionally been a female-majority led form of work. ▶ Nine out of 10 emergency room physicians surveyed said that they did not have…