--- title: Blog | EMrecruits.com | Career Advancement (2) description: Career Advancement | Emergency Medicine News and Job Alerts (2) --- [ ![EMrecruits Logo - ACEP App](https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMrecruits%20Logo%20-%20ACEP%20App.png?width=222&height=69&name=EMrecruits%20Logo%20-%20ACEP%20App.png)](https://www.emrecruits.com/) ## Exclusive Partner for Independent, Physician-Led Groups Across the Country #### EMrecruits Blog ## [The Ultimate Guide to "Home Run" Interview Preparation](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/the-em-residents-guide-to-home-run-interview-preparation) Posted by [Jillian Roberson, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/author/jillian-roberson-recruitment-marketing-specialist) 12/7/15 8:30 AM [![](https://www.emrecruits.com/hubfs/Misc/interview-prep.jpg) ](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/the-em-residents-guide-to-home-run-interview-preparation) # The Ultimate Guide to "Home Run" Interview Preparation How do you prepare for your interviews with emergency medicine groups you are considering? One option is to head into a meeting with a potential employer relying on fast thinking, however we think giving potential interview questions some thought before you are face-to-face would be a less stressful approach. The job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Each party has a goal, and yours is to demonstrate to the interviewer that you have the necessary skills, background, and ability to do the job and that you can successfully fit into the group/its culture. After your Curriculum Vitae (CV), the interview is your best opportunity to impress the group/organization. This is your first and best opportunity to make a lasting impression, so we suggest the following strategy: [Read More](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/the-em-residents-guide-to-home-run-interview-preparation) Topics: [Career Advancement](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement) ## [3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Beginning Your Physician Job Search](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-beginning-your-physician-job-search-em-resident) Posted by [Jillian Roberson, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/author/jillian-roberson-recruitment-marketing-specialist) 12/1/15 8:00 AM [![](https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Misc/self_assessment.jpg?t=1449249905785&width=1024) ](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-beginning-your-physician-job-search-em-resident) # 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Beginning Your Physician Job Search As an emergency medicine resident, when you're asked what states you'd like to practice emergency medicine in, do you find yourself checking off more boxes than leaving them empty? When asked if room for advancement within the ED is important to you, are you left scratching your head? If you answered yes to either of these questions then this article may be for you. When you are uncertain about your career path, plunging into the job market makes little sense as those interviewing you quickly eliminate candidates who are unsure of their direction.    [Read More](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-beginning-your-physician-job-search-em-resident) Topics: [Career Advancement](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement) ## [9 Ways to Ease Transition & Increase Productivity After a Night Shift](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/9-ways-to-ease-transition-and-increase-productivity-after-a-night-shift) Posted by [Jillian Roberson, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/author/jillian-roberson-recruitment-marketing-specialist) 11/11/15 4:53 PM [![](https://www.emrecruits.com/hubfs/Misc/waking_up.jpg) ](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/9-ways-to-ease-transition-and-increase-productivity-after-a-night-shift) # **9 Ways to Ease Transition & Increase Productivity After a Night Shift** As a healthcare provider, you have probably experienced the toll that the night shift can have on your quality of life. Working the night shift forces the body to operate counter to its circadian rhythm, the internal clock that tells us when we should be sleeping and when we should be awake. Few people adapt easily or completely to such schedules, and it's not uncommon for such people to suffer from shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) or experience [burnout in their career](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/physician-burnout-how-to-identify-it-as-an-emergency-physician). People who work the night shift can experience a variety of sleep-related issues, including insomnia, excessive sleepiness, irritability, and lack of concentration. Long-term effects also include depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mood disorders. As a healthcare provider working in the field of emergency medicine, your schedule doesn't lock you in with what's natural for your body. Working nights, whether exclusively or sporaticly, is a part of the job and there will be times you are faced with working them. How can you ease the transition and increase your productivity after working a night shift? Here are 9 hacks for optimizing that valuable time as the sun rises and you head to bed. [Read More](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/9-ways-to-ease-transition-and-increase-productivity-after-a-night-shift) Topics: [Lifestyle](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/lifestyle), [Career Advancement](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement) ## [Top 10 Qualities To Be An Awesome Well-Rounded Nurse via Nurse Mendoza](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/top-10-qualities-to-be-an-awesome-well-rounded-nurse-via-nurse-mendoza) Posted by [Jillian Roberson, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/author/jillian-roberson-recruitment-marketing-specialist) 10/13/15 9:47 AM [![](https://www.emrecruits.com/hubfs/Misc/NurseMendoza.jpg) ](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/top-10-qualities-to-be-an-awesome-well-rounded-nurse-via-nurse-mendoza) # Top 10 Qualities To Be An Awesome Well-Rounded Nurse via Nurse Mendoza Are you currently in nursing school and wondering what qualities will help you standout from the crowd? Below is advice from Nurse Mendoza, a registered nurse, Scrubs Magazine Nurseonality, and contributor on TheDoctors. He uses his following on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/youtubeNurse), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/nursemendoza/), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/NurseMendoza/featured) to educate and help future nursing students and/or present nurses by sharing his experiences ranging from telemetry/medsurge/recovery to critical care. We think the qualities he offers below, in his personal **Top 10 Qualities to be an Awesome Well-Rounded Nurse**, are great qualities that all providers should focus on and remember. [Read More](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/top-10-qualities-to-be-an-awesome-well-rounded-nurse-via-nurse-mendoza) Topics: [Career Advancement](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement) ## [The Patient Care Experience: Insight from a Practicing EM Physician](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/the-patient-care-experience-insight-from-a-practicing-em-physician) Posted by [Jillian Roberson, Recruitment & Marketing Specialist](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/author/jillian-roberson-recruitment-marketing-specialist) 5/6/15 10:15 AM [![](https://www.emrecruits.com/hubfs/Misc/patient-care-experience.png) ](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/the-patient-care-experience-insight-from-a-practicing-em-physician) # The Patient Care Experience: Insight from a Practicing EM Physician The patient care experience. Why is it so important? Why do physicians hate it so much? And, what can be done to improve it? Justin Bright, MD, a senior staff physician at Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, in Detroit, Michigan, recently tackled these questions in an informative piece posted on emdocs.net. He defines the patient care experience as: > A more inclusive term that describes our technical expertise while also including everything else, such as communication, department ambiance, throughput, and the behavior of everyone a patient comes into contact with while in the department.  [Read More](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/the-patient-care-experience-insight-from-a-practicing-em-physician) Topics: [Career Advancement](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement), [Industry Topics](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/industry-topics) [Previous](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement/page/1) [All posts](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement/page/3) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog%20%7C%20EMrecruits.com%20%7C%20Career%20Advancement%20%282%29) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrecruits.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fcareer-advancement%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Subscribe to Blog [![EM residents job search interview guide](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/12846/7b0920d6-563d-49e1-a61c-3a61bb5a0f23.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/12846/7b0920d6-563d-49e1-a61c-3a61bb5a0f23) ### Posts by Topic - [Client Spotlight (67)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/client-spotlight) - [Conferences (66)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/conferences) - [Industry Topics (39)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/industry-topics) - [Career Advancement (21)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement) - [Lifestyle (10)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/lifestyle) - [AAEM17 (2)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/aaem17) - [ACEP17 (2)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/acep17) - [Residents (2)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/residents) - [ACGME (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/acgme) - [Hungry (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/hungry) - [SAEM17 (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/saem17) - [SEMPA (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/sempa) - [SEMPA17 (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/sempa17) - [Win (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/win) - [work (1)](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/work) [see all](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement/page/2#) [Tweets by EMrecruits](https://twitter.com/EMrecruits) Stay connected with us in your favorite flavor! - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/emrecruits) - [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/emrecruits) - [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/emrecruits) - [Google+](https://plus.google.com/109439408759995301361) ![EMrecruits Logo - Trans](https://www.emrecruits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMrecruits%20Logo%20-%20Trans.png?width=175&height=55&name=EMrecruits%20Logo%20-%20Trans.png) We partner with democratic, privately owned emergency, hospitalist, anesthesia, and primary care groups to protect physician ownership and improve care in communities nationwide.  ### Recent Posts [Posts by @EMrecruits](https://twitter.com/EMrecruits) ### Recent Posts Copyright 2013 EMRecruits.com  |  All Rights Reserved [Back to the top](https://www.emrecruits.com/blog/topic/career-advancement/page/2#)