Tips For The Perfect Resume

Tips For The Perfect ResumeTips For The Perfect ResumeCreating the perfect resume is the key to landing your dream job, but what worked five years ago is hugely different from what works today. Let me shine a light on some of the most important tips to creating the perfect resume in todays competitive job market1. Pay Attention to the Little Things. Resume writers the world over have been told time and again to carefully check their spelling and punctuation, but the fact that this advice still has to be given means that its still a huge problem. Next time, try reading your resume backward to proof it this helps overcome your brains ability to trick you into reading what you meant to write instead of what you did write. Attention to detail is one of the most highly-sought qualities in an employee today.2. Confidence is Key. Writing a professional resume means showing the best side of yourself to a perfect stranger. Dont use your resume to beg for a job that you dont already know how to do. Instead show how your skills will apply. A new study from ZipRecruiter revealed that words like chance and learning tended to have a negative effect on how resumes were viewed, while confident words like experience, development and skill helped create a resume that caught the eyes of recruiters.3. The Sections You Choose Matter. Depending on the resume format youre using, a number of once-popular section headers have fallen way out of fashion. ZipRecruiter recommends leaving Languages, Personal Interests, and Hobbies by the wayside, but keeping old favorites like Summary, Work History, and Training. 4. Characters Count, Too. Although you absolutely should tailor your resume to your experience level, a good rule of thumb is to keep the length between 600 and 700 words. This is the sweet spot any longer and you risk boring the prospective employer with irrelevant information any shorter and youre probably leaving out relevant materials that showcases your particular brand of e xpertise.5. Present Yourself as the Solution. Whatever your potential employers problem, be it sluggish sales or trouble with communication between departments, a perfect resume takes your experience and crafts it into a narrative where youre the hero. Show them that youre the solution to their specific struggles by building a customized resume for each potential job.At the end of the day, the most important thing to keep in mind about writing the perfect resume is to forget yourself and your own needs and focus on those of your employer. Sure, you want their job badly, but instead of throwing yourself at the hiring manager like someone who is a tad bit desperate, you can get to know the company and find ways to suggest yourself as the ideal candidate with confidence and class.

6 Potential Problems for a Work-at-Home Parent

6 Potential Problems for a Work-at-Home Parent6 Potential Problems for a Work-at-Home ParentOK, now that youve read the 8 Reasons to Be a Work-at-Home Parentyoure all ready to give up the rat race (or maybe join it if youve been a stay-at-home parent). But here are a few other issues to mull.Not everyone will find all of these to actually be problems it depends on your career, personality,and family. But recognizing potenzial drawbacks allows you to address them more easily. And most of these can be dealt with by setting ground rules for your family. 01Uncomfortable blending of work and homeThis is a potential drawback for all home-based workers. And though you are not alone at home, sometimes you need some adult company for your own personal well being. Additionally, you run the risk of becoming isolated professionally, by missing out on essential contact with coworkers.06Bad eating habitsA full refrigerator just beyond the door of your home office beckons. Setting your own schedule can mean more breaks for snacks. And since many kids eat all day long, it takes a conscious effort to maintain healthy eating habits.

Billionaire Richard Branson has some simple advice for those who want to succeed

Billionaire Richard Branson has some simple advice for those who want to succeed Billionaire Richard Branson has some simple advice for those who want to succeed Richard Branson has achieved a lot - he’s a billionaire, he resides on his own privately-owned island and founded global corporation Virgin.But Branson’s life wasn’t always so easy: he battled with dyslexia and struggled badly at school.In spite of the challenges that faced him, he stuck to his guns and transformed his struggles into strengths.Richard Branson lives a life many hanker after: as a billionaire who resides on his own privately-owned island and the head of global corporation Virgin, it’s not hard to see why. And he managed to achieve all this in spite of leaving school early.Time and again, Branson encourages young people to stay faithful to themselves in the face of all odds. After all, he’s living proof that anything is possible - as a child, he struggled greatly with dyslexia. No one ever dreamed that he would pioneer a global music and video game company, an airline and a space project.There’s a secret to Bransons’ success, and it’s very simpleHe has one piece of advice for anyone still at the beginning of their careers: don’t give up. On Virgin’s website, he said:“There have been so many times in my career where my ideas were overlooked. Friends, family members, people I looked up to, and the banks â€" not everyone always saw the potential I saw. But that didn’t deter me. Just because others don’t believe in your ideas from the get-go doesn’t mean that they are worthless. In my case, it drove me to want to succeed even more.”He believes there’s always a second chance in life, for everything - and that if you give up, you never know what you would have achieved in the end.“Imagine where J.K. Rowling would be if she didn’t keep persevering when others didn’t recognise the greatness of her books,” he said. “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was rejected 12 times and she was told not to quit her day job! Thomas Edison failed thousands of times to invent the lightbulb - if he’d given up, we’ d all be in the dark. ”Branson also learned from his mistakesAfter Branson failed at school, he could have accepted his fate. Yet, instead, he made his greatest weakness his greatest strength: he learned to love everything simple through dyslexia, which later became the business principle when he founded Virgin.Richard Branson is convinced everyone can write their own future“Nobody gets everything right first time, and it is how we learn from our mistakes that defines us. We all deserve a second chance.”This article originally appeared on Business Insider Deutschland. This post originally appeared on Business Insider Deutschland and has been translated from German.

The best mentors teach their apprentices this 1 crucial lesson

The best mentors teach their apprentices this 1 crucial lesson The best mentors teach their apprentices this 1 crucial lesson Great mentors are hard to come by.Everyone wants a mentor; and many think that attracting a mentor means finding someone who is going to give them all the answers for free.But the truth is, mentors are everywhere: in your workplace, your gym, your neighborhood, your apartment complex. Even someone you chat with once a year could be considered a mentor, if you know how to make use of that relationship and still extract value.The challenge, however, is most apprentices or ambitious individuals don’t know how to put themselves in a position to be mentored in the first place. And I don’t mean physically, as in “being in the right place at the right time.” I mean emotionally.The same people who say they want to be mentored, also go to great lengths to prove how much they already know; and in turn, end up repelling potential mentors (because who wants to teach someone who thinks they already know everything?).Finding a great mentor requires you to be open, humble, and ready to admi t what you don’t know.That’s step one.And if you can’t do that, you won’t be learning anything from anyone.But something most individuals seeking “mentorship” fail to realize is that the best lessons, the ones that truly move the needle in terms of your own personal development, aren’t taught directly. No one is going to spot one of your weaknesses, sit you down, and give you a solution on a silver platter.That’s not how a mentorship works.Every mentor I’ve had in my life thus far has involved more indirect learning than direct learning. Sure, these mentors may explain certain concepts in depth. They may take the time to break down confusing concepts. But all in all, the real lessons come from observing them as they work.The real value of a mentor is being able to witness their process first hand.The best apprentices, then, are the ones who are able to sit there, watch, and extract their own lessons without words even being exchanged.These individuals know the art of active listening. They know when to ask questions and when to just observe. They know what is worth paying attention to, in each and every moment.In exchange, their mentors end up teaching them the most valuable lesson of all:How they think.As mentor and apprentice begin to spend more and more time together, what starts to happen is the apprentice will see how their mentor approaches problem solving.They will witness their mentor work through a challenge, or contemplates an obstacle, and that subconscious mode of thinking will begin to rub off. Without even realizing it, the apprentice will internalize that same approach, until one day they find themselves in a similar situation, using the same techniques to overcome whatever challenge they’re facing.This is the real value of having a mentor.The best mentors know this, and so they prioritize putting their apprentices in situations that allow them to witness the work as it happens. They know true learning doesn’t follow a clas sroom-style approach. Instead, they throw the apprentice into the deep end and tell them to keep up.As a result, the apprentice grows very, very quickly.And meanwhile, the mentor doesn’t have to slow down at all.Finding great mentors in life is all about being able to spot moments like these.Like I said, mentors are everywhere.Pay attention to the way your boss handles sales calls. Pay attention to the way your manager manages people. Pay attention to the way your entrepreneur friend goes about setting goals and achieving them. Pay attention to the way people around you do things, and then decide for yourself whether that’s something you want to internalize or leave behind.Mentorship, then, becomes much more of a deliberate and ongoing learning process. It also puts you, the apprentice, the student on his or her journey, in control of what you learn and where you go.The more you can actively listen and pay attention, the more knowledge you have to choose from.This  article  from Medium originally appeared on Inc. Magazine.

Ladders Top 200 Recruiters Q1 2016

Ladders' Top 200 Recruiters Q1 2016 Ladders' Top 200 Recruiters Q1 2016 Ladders reveals its most influential recruiters of Q1 2016.I am pleased to announce the Top 100 Corporate Recruiters and the Top 100 Executive Recruiters on Ladders for Q1 2016. These talent acquisition experts have demonstrated exemplary engagement within Ladders’ community, along with quality hiring processes and social responsibility in recruiting.Yet again, this quarter features dozens of first-time top recruiters. I would like to take a moment to congratulate these new, influential recruiters. As more and more recruiters take advantage of the high-quality candidates on Ladders, it will become increasingly difficult to make the list. To ensure your professional success â€" and a spot on our Top Recruiter lists in the future, I encourage you to stay active with us through continued recruiting best practices.On behalf of the entire team at Ladders, thank you for all of the work, time and energy you put into your job, which provides our job seekers and your future hires with the b est experience possible. Here’s to continued success in Q2 2016.Top 100 Corporate Recruiters on Ladders Name Company Name Prabhakar Choudhary VUI Inc Heena Chauhan Ampcus Inc Bonnie Smith Recourse Communications, Inc. Nilam Flora Bravens Inc. Pam Lindheim NetPro Resources, Inc. Akshay Jain Bravens Inc Clare Lonetti Blue Octopus LLC Lynsey Taylor Marsh, Berry Company Todd parks AGILE ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Sawan Kanade Technosoft Engineering Inc Joyce Lahna ServiceLink Donna Delrieu LabAnswer Rohith Gondlyala Agile Enterprise Solutions Aditya Singh Technology Resource Group Summer Joshi IDC Technologies Arun Kumar Hire IT People,Inc Raj Singh Technology Resource Group Praveen kumar Sigma Systems Inc. Edward Espeleta UnitedHealth Group Daniel Scott Freelance Kalyani `kolla axius Deepti Shukla Arrowcore Group Cari Desiderio Rexnord Manish Saraswat IDC Technologies Sandeep Tanaji IDC Technologies Eric Taylor IT People Cyndy Canada Handwriting Without Tears Gregory Bird GCEL Manish Patel Next Level Business Services, Inc. Sarah Chandra NP Group Ty and Tivona Banks Timothy-Lea Group Vishal Shirsath Bravens Inc. Crissy Camerota Pegasystems Janagam Upender IDC Technologies Avi Francis Global Webmaster Inc Erin Ruff CommScope Jamaica Booker City of Houston Nicole Alexis Palomar UnitedHealth Group Chintan Goyal Enterprise Solutions Inc. Sailaja raghumajji infoways Laura Yavanian Alegeus Technologies Matt Bergin Liberty Personnel Services Dipin Peter IDC Technologies Inc. Sai Inteli Inteliblue Sanjay Singh Rconnect LLC Michelle Bonilla Green Key Resources MTM Recruitment Team MTM Technologies Pamela kumari abacus service corporation Brian Winston agile enterprise solutions Rahul kumar VUI Rohit Gupt Technology Resource Group Rachel Jones Np Group Albert Frazia Bakertilly Bryan Jackson Next Health Gulzar Ahmad RConnect LLC Judd Plumley OARIP Charmane Croll Aquilent Matthew Miller Treeline Inc. James Franco Diedre Moire Corporation, Inc Brian Thibeault Office Depot Mohsin Rafi NLB Services Greg Foss Diedre Moire Corporation Aman Pradhan IT-SCIENT LLC. Ajinkya Dangle Bravens Inc Hardik Patel vTech Solution Josh hazlewood Agile Enterprise Solutions Julie Beltman Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Krish Kishore VDart Inc. Garima Singh ArrowCore Group Deborah Brunda Abacus Service Corporation Azhar Ansari Bravens Inc. Deep Shukla Imspeople Niketsinh Chauhan Ampcus Chaitanya Krishna Sun Technologies Donald Pereira Compunnel Software Group Inc. Satya Rama KMM Technologies Salina Johnson The Reynolds and Reynolds Company Rekha Chauhan Satnam Data System Inc. Edward Klinger CNIguard Joyce He Biz4Mation Craig Thompson Michael Page James Martin Sancus Associates Ehtesham Shaikh Bravens Inc Jason Hale Maayee Janessa Gray Global Rescue LLC Tanya Hamilton Wolters Kluwer Andrea Koivisto DaVita Healthcare Partners Suguna Sundaram VDart Inc Marnie Barranco Formalized Deepa R J SquareDomain Rahul Karayil Bravens Inc Anubhav Srivastav Droisys Inc Chris Pegnataro Pitney Bowes Software Dionne Heard Accenture Susanna Conway Tribune Publishing Pamela Bell Perficient Rajesh Bandi XTGlobal Inc. Annie Owen Liberum, LLC Christin Bleim Hatty Group Doris Miller Agile Enterprise Solutions  Top 100 Executive Recruiters on Ladders Name Company Name Matty Meyerberg Royce Ashland Group, Inc. Timothy Wujcik Chase Winters Worldwide Ellen Dooley Linked Executive Search Shawndetta Miller William W. Professional Staffing Ron Simpson Hire-Search Group Sonya M Simpson Sonya M Recruiting, LLC Quentin Pittman WPA Staffing Solutions, LLL Ray Miller USA Recruiting Associates Edith Varhelyi CoberonChronos Howard Berger Engineering Enterprises Inc. Spencer Whitmore MarshBerry Anthony Jones Sterling Partners, USA Dave Smith Sedna Consulting Group Kristi Ramsey SmartSearch, Inc Larry Gass Personnel Services Vicki Russell TechPros Recruiting Darren Frank Recruitment Trends, Inc. Kevin J. Collins Collins Consulting Phyllis Roberts Randstad USA KARTHIK PULIKURTHI PYRAMID TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Sean Brown CMI Jennifer Brock Human Resource Dimensions, Inc. Bala Murali KMM Technologies Kel Lane Skylight Recruiting Audrey Chernoff HireFinders Pramod Muttineni DivTek Global Solutions, Inc. Dan Ben PT Systems Kevin Marshall Greenhall Recruitment Jessica Bryant Silverleaf Recruitment Dhanesh Guturu sailotech Lance Coachman EXI, Inc. Dwight Fortenberry ACS Global Search John Frank Arth Consulting Daniel McDonald Lean Executives Leesa Hema Tammina Karl McCoy ProTechSearch Ritesh Chudasama Rishabh Software Ramandeep Chawda Sumeru INC Akash Vyas cyberThink Inc. Denise Lidell High-Tech Professionals Jennifer McAuley Claddagh Resources Pradyut Bhattacharya Sysmind LLC Gregory Karanja Dekwood Career Centre Verba Edwards World Class Executive Search, LLC Jordan Shaffer Talent Logic John Kalas The Tidewater Group Lisa Cusano Task Management Bhanu Pandey Resource Logistics Inc Naviga Recruiting Naviga Recruiting Executive Search Richard Russell Executive Search Consultants Corp Thomas Santo Pyramid Worldwide Search Harry Anderson Andex Executive Search Marie Dreyer MarshBerry Natalie Valente The SearchLogix Group Arthur Crume ALC Staffing Associates. VeraAnn Bilardi Vabulous, Inc. Elizabeth McCoy Pro-Tech Search Gaurav kumar Ventures Unlimited Inc. Jade McFadden Human Resource Dimensions Robin Staubach Shaw Staubach Associates Search Firm Vikas Chaudhary ProArch Consulting Services OPC Private Limited Steve Soltan S.C.S Associates Gabriel Milian ALL IN ONE Employment Services Dre Reed RM Discover LLC Phil Rosenberg reCareered Lisa Carter Huffman Associates San Singh Ventures Unlimited Inc (VUI) Michael Trewhella Impact Business Group Lois Rupkey Byrnes Rupkey, Inc. Radhika Arora Open Systems technologies Carl Colaizzi Zenith Staffing Resources Larry Signorile Johnson ReSources Joe Szlosek JAS Recruitment Vishal Sambre Ampcus Debra Duggan Corporate Connections International Craig Kennedy Kennedy Unlimited Inc. Professional Staffing Mohammed Farooque MatchPoint Solutions Siddhartha Vamshi Ultra Minds IT Solutions Dina Marshal Marshal Associates Randall Hardwick Avalon Recruiting and Consulting LLC Gerd Schueller FAB Consulting Gary Mitchell jr Minute Men Staffing Joan Dorony HCSGroup Karen Rager Rager Resources Group, LLC Tina Kasa Sonoma Consulting, Inc. Jacqueline Palacio Inabia Elena Epidy Access Staffing LLC Jack Trudeau Selby Jennings Milton Smith Talent Logic Inc. Laura Kudukis Kudukis Group International Jon Harnett bizjobz LLC Porter Group The Porter Group Teresa Mancuso RM Staffing Ann Zaslow International Search Consultants Jay Reynolds Wolfcreek Consulting Inc. Les Ericson Considine Search Kim Fowler Fowler Placement Services, Inc. Richard DeMayo Independent IT EHS Recruiter William Babik Case Interactive LLC

Soft Skills for Information Technology (IT) Jobs

Soft Skills for Information Technology (IT) Jobs Soft Skills for Information Technology (IT) Jobs Strong  technical skills  are essential for any IT (information technology) position. However, IT employees also need  soft skills, sometimes known as  interpersonal skills. IT professionals need to be able to interact successfully  with others, as well as manage projects and teams. Often, those working in the tech industry are assumed to be socially awkward. While this works in movies and television shows, employers have found that many IT professionals possess as many interpersonal skills as anyone else. Technology experts suffering from more severe social handicaps (such as functional forms of autism) are able to practice and learn interpersonal and other soft skills to help them integrate well within a team. What Are IT Soft Skills? Information technology (IT) is a  wide field of job positions. Some are engineers with PhDs, and others are high school graduates helping a secretary install software on their computer. Regardless, those working in IT often forget that it is not enough to know all the technical skills and software proficiencies. Job descriptions often require IT professionals to interact with others, manage resources, and even lead companies at an executive level. Even if youve got solid  hard skills, employers will evaluate your soft skills as you move through the  hiring process. For many roles, youll  need hybrid skills  - a combination of technical and non-technical skills. Types of IT Soft Skills Communication With the number of emails, proposals, and design documents an IT professional writes, clear  and  compelling  written  communication  is essential. Effective  verbal communication  is equally important. As an IT employee, you often have to explain technical processes in clear, easy-to-understand terms for customers and employers. You must  also be able to explain your ideas in such a way as to make others want to support and finance your projects. Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationConcisionCollaboration Creativity IT professionals are constantly looking toward the future; anticipating and developing solutions for potential tech problems and needs. This sort of forward thinking requires a lot of imagination and creative  problem-solving. Employers look for tech professionals who are able to  conceive unique solutions. ImaginationForward ThinkingProblem SolvingStrategyOpen-mindednessAnalytical Skills Determination IT projects can stall because of a variety of issues: financial problems, issues with vendors, problems with software, hardware or processes, a lack of teamwork, or one of many other reasons. It is important for an IT professional to stay focused on the ultimate goal and continue to work toward that result. Beginning a project with a clear and realistic timeline and budget can help you achieve your ultimate goal. Your employer will be impressed with your ability not only to  plan a project, but  also to see it through to completion. ResilienceProject ManagementStress ManagementProblem SensitivityBrainstormingTroubleshootingRestructuringProcess Improvement Flexibility IT professionals often face setbacks or unexpected changes, ranging from a technical problem with their project to a last-minute issue with a vendor. You need to  learn to be flexible, accepting these changes and immediately looking for creative solutions. Employers will appreciate this flexibility. Similarly, you must be open to suggestions and feedback, whether from an employer or a client. Listen attentively to any feedback you receive and be open to making necessary changes to improve satisfaction. Fast LearnerAdaptabilityResiliencePrioritizingQuick ThinkingAttention to Detail Leadership Even if you are not in a management position, you will often be asked to manage a project or team, if only for a brief period. Being a project manager requires strong  leadership skills, the ability to delegate tasks, and a constant focus on the end goal. As an IT professional, you may also be involved in client and vendor management. It is essential that you know how to communicate with clients and vendors  effectively to ensure your companys needs are being met efficiently. Project ManagementTeam BuildingCollaborationDecision MakingMentoringEncouragingIntegrity Negotiation No matter what your position in IT, you will need some form of  negotiation skills, from making hiring decisions to collaborating with vendors or contractors to selling your idea to an organization. Being able to come to an agreement that satisfies both parties is a great soft skill that will make you stand out, particularly if you want to be promoted to a management position. Reaching ConsensusProblem SensitivityAwareness for Diversity in Religion and EthnicityFocusConflict Management Presentation A presentation can be anything from a one-on-one conversation to a department meeting or lecture. Whatever the form, you need to be able to articulate your ideas clearly to others. Even if your ideas are great, no one will be able to appreciate them if you cannot convey them effectively. Working on your approachability, verbal communication, and your familiarity with presentation tools will help you to  strengthen your presentation skills. EngagingPublic SpeakingArticulationHumorSales More IT Soft Skills Logical ThinkingAssessmentEvaluatingConsultingOrganizationMemoryInnovationCommitmentVisionCoordinationGoal OrientedJudgmentInitiativeMultitaskingOngoing ImprovementPicking Up on PatternsAbility to Work IndependentlyFollow DirectionsTrainingEmotional IntelligenceResearch SolutionsOptimizationIntegrationAccuracyInvestigationBuilding and Managing Expectations How to Make Your Skills Stand Out Add Skills to Your Resume:  Include some of these skills in your  resume, especially in the description of your  work history  and your  resume summary, if you have one.Highlight Skills in Your Cover Letter:  Mention one or two of the skills listed above and give specific examples of instances when you demonstrated these traits in prior work.Mention Skills in Your Job Interview:  Keep the top skills listed above in mind during your interview and be prepared to give examples of how youve exemplified each

Learn About Air Force Surgical Service Specialist Career

Learn About Air Force Surgical Service Specialist Career Learn About Air Force Surgical Service Specialist Career Working in a surgical operating room (OR) requires discipline and strict attention to detail, even in civilian life- and its no different for surgical service specialists in the Air Force, who hold Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 4N1X1. Duties and Responsibilities In the OR, though everyone brings a highly specialized skill set to the table, all personnel on the team must work together like a well-oiled machine. An integral part of that machine, the surgical service specialist (often referred to in hospitals simply as the surgical technologist or scrub tech) presides over the sterile equipment table. He makes sure that dozens of pieces of equipment are carefully arranged and ready for the surgeon while maintaining their sterility, as well as the sterility of the operating field over the patient. And then of course the scrub tech has to keep strict count of every piece thats been used with multiple counts during and after the operation- because even though Air Force hospitals arent subject to the same risk of lawsuits as civilian facilities, its still obviously considered poor form to leave a rag or a caliper inside your patient. Scrub techs also help the surgeon and other personnel wash up and don their sterile gowns and gloves, and assist the anesthesiologist in putting the patient under safely. In the Air Force, as described in the Enlisted Classification Manual, the more experienced scrub tech is also responsible for medical discipline-specific assistance: Urology: Administers injections, catheterizes patients, performs laboratory tests and procedures, and administers intravesical medications.Orthopedics: Applies and removes casts and splints . . . and applies orthopedic traction devices. The tech may also teach patients about using crutches, canes, and other orthopedic appliances.Otorhinolaryngology (Ear/nose/throat): Administers local anesthetics . . . diagnostic hearing and vestibular function tests. Makes ear mold impressions for hearing aids. Military Requirements According to the Enlisted Classification Manual, a high school diploma is a must to become an Air Force scrub tech, and while there are no other specific educational requirements prior to enlisting, a background in general science, biology, chemistry, hygiene, and psychology is desirable. Of course, youll also need to qualify for the job by hitting the right notes on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). The classification manual is mute on the required scores, but ?  Rod Powers has figured out that applicants need a general aptitude score (combining arithmetic reasoning and verbal expression) of at least 44. Education After boot camp, job training for scrub techs takes place at the militarys centralized health and medicine facility, the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) at? Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Their surgical technologist program trains not only Air Force scrub techs  but those in the Army and Navy as well. The formalized training for scrub techs covers more than just the basics of sterile procedure- which is really just a basic way of doing things that every professional in the OR must be proficient in. ?The  Subject matter also includes basic surgical anatomy and physiology, vital signs, cardiopulmonary resuscitation . . . transporting and positioning patients, and other specialized information and skills. Unfortunately, the METC website doesnt include an exact time frame for completing the course, probably because in addition to classroom time the program includes clinical rotations that expose students to working in real surgical environments. Certifications and Outlook The Air Force recruiting site ??doesnt get specific about credits, but it does state that transferable credits may be earned at METC toward a degree in Surgical Services Technology. And heres a perk: Immediately after graduating from METC, Air Force scrub techs (and their classmates from the sister services) are eligible to take a shot at the exam for Certified Surgical Technologist, a credential that puts them ahead of their peers if and when they choose to leave the Air Force and seek a civilian position. That could be a pretty good position, too, whether you do your time and make the switch or choose to continue working after earning your military retirement. According to ?Career Planning Guide Dawn Rosenberg McKay, scrub tech is growing much faster than the average for all occupations.