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Vocational Nursing Guide

Career Resources Introduction

Career Resources

Do you need some extra pointers on how to write your resume? Have questions on what to include? Need a sample or template? The resources listed on the next few pages will assist in the creation of a resume and a cover letter. While those are two items that may be submitted with any job application, the interview may play an even larger role. The library has a number of resources that can help you get started, however, visit your campus' career services advisor for additional guidance.

Resumes

Resume eBooks

 

Cover letter eBooks

Cover Letter eBooks

Professional Organization Introduction

Professional organizations are a great way to network and learn new things in your respective field. Many associations provide members with new information in the field through, conferences, case studies, and articles written by experts in the field. Below you will find a listing of state and national professional organizations. 

Professional Organization Tabs

Professional Organization Name Website
American Nurses Association
www.nursingworld.org
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
https://www.amsn.org/
Emergency Nurses Association
https://www.ena.org/
California Nurses Association 
http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/california-nurses-association
Professional Organization Name Website
American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org/en
American Dental Assistants Association
https://www.adaausa.org/
California Dental Assistants Association
http://www.cdaaweb.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Massage Therapy Association
https://www.amtamassage.org/index.html
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
https://www.abmp.com/
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork
http://www.ncbtmb.org

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Association of Medical Assistants
http://www.aama-ntl.org/
California Medical Assistants Association
http://www.cmaa-ca.org/
California Society of Medical Assistants

 

 

https://bit.ly/2KuWSJ0
Professional Organization Name Website
American Academy of Professional Coders
https://www.aapc.com
The Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists
http://www.pahcs.org/
Healthcare Business Management Association
https://www.hbma.org/index.php

American Association of Medical Assistants

https://www.aama-ntl.org/

American Health Information Management Association https://www.ahima.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Occupational Therapy Association
https://www.aota.org
Occupational Therapy Association of California 
http://www.otaconline.org/
California Foundation for Occupational Therapy
http://cfot.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
Opticians Association of American
http://www.oaa.org/
American Optometric Association
https://www.aoa.org/
Contact Lens Society of American
http://www.clsa.info/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
National Pharmacy Technician Association
http://www.pharmacytechnician.org/
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
https://pharmacytechnician.com/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Physical Therapy Association
https://www.apta.org/
California Physical Therapy Association
http://www.ccapta.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Society of Radiologic Technologist https://www.asrt.org/
Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging http://www.snmmi.org/
Radiological Society of North America https://www.rsna.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org/
California Society for Respiratory Care
http://www.csrc.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
Association of Surgical Technologists
http://www.ast.org/
Association of Surgical Assistants
http://www.surgicalassistant.org/
Association of periOperative Nurses
https://www.aorn.org/

 

Professional Organization Name Website
American Nurses Association
www.nursingworld.org
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
https://www.amsn.org/
Emergency Nurses Association
https://www.ena.org/
California Nurses Association
http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/california-nurses-association

 

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