Best (Worst?) EMT Job Hunting Advice I’ve Recieved
From my friend Mike, whose advice I was seeking re: the email, fax, or hand deliver the application in person quandary.
Michael: Fake an emergency (or injure yourself–but not too much–if you feel guilty about lying) to get them over to your place, and then hand the EMTs that show up your resume
me: HA HA HA HA
I’m sure that would go over really well and I would certainly get the job. 
this was also mildly amusing:
me: so when i go in person, wear a suit? or business casual?
sorry so many questions
i feel like I’m an 21 year old fresh out of school pimplefaced dweeb
i don’t know where all my baller ibanker confidence wentMichael: probably down the tube with the rest of wall st….
The man, he has a point.
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Well, I’ll throw in my two cents! lol Suit up! That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it! hehehe I suppose it is because I was a legal assistant before I became a Domestic Engineer ~ aka stay at home super mom! I just like the professional look myself. If I were the one hiring and if someone came to an interview or just dropping off their resume I would expect them to dress the part or I wouldn’t even consider them for the job. That’s just me!
Here’s your answer, I know because I not only run an EMS careers website in my spare time (not that I have any) but I also am the Ops. Manager for a fairly large EMS Company. If you are interviewing for an EMS position a suit is the attire to wear. At a minimum a sports coat and tie. This shows your future employer that you are a professional.
I have so many times had EMT’s and Paramedics show up in flip flops, shorts, t-shirt for interviews. These people show me that they have no respect for themselves, me or the profession.
Now if you are just dropping off an application (noticed I said drop off) Then business casual is best. If you get an interview just by dropping off your application you may be in a market that is in short supply or you got really lucky.
In today’s job market employers are inundated with e-mailed resumes, applications and employment questions. I get so many I have them sent to a separate folder in my outlook. When it is time to interview I go through the applications and read them. If you decide to e-mail your application make sure to follow up with an e-mail to ensure it was received and thank them for their time this follow up should occur no more than three days after you send it and no less than one day after you sent it. (At least for me).
I think this holds true for any industry. You never want to show disrespect to a future employer and certainly want to be taken seriously so the best way to show you are a professional that should be considered is to look professional, act professional and be courteous.
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