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LCNE Career Service Webinar Career paths. By bobbianne Doerr. What is a Career Path?. What is my career path?. It is on your template resume or your program, if you are not sure. We will go over each program here.
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LCNE Career Service WebinarCareer paths By bobbianne Doerr
What is my career path? • It is on your template resume or your program, if you are not sure. • We will go over each program here. • The job description will tell you how much experience you will need. A clue! • Read job descriptions for your dream job, they will tell you what you need to get there.
Criminal Justice career path • http://education-portal.com/videos/Criminal_Justice_Professions_Video_Career_Options_for_a_Degree_in_Criminal_Justice.html • (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012)
How does my career path affect my job search? • You have to be applying to the right jobs. • That is the #1 mistake of applicants is applying to jobs below or above their career path. • You need to know where you are going so you know how to get there. • You also need to know where you have been so you know what experience you have.
Is getting a certification important? • With and with out CCA Certification • http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Certified_Coding_Specialist_(CCS)/Hourly_Rate • http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Billing_Clerk/Hourly_Rate • Yes it is VERY important! • It increase you chances to get into the field • It increases your pay scale • It increases your chances at promotion • (PayscaleInc., 2012)
Additional resources • http://www.maktion.com/2010/06/plan-your-career-path.html • http://medicalbillingandcodingcareersguide.com/ • http://www.raffles-iao.com/blog/?p=992 • http://www.alliedhealthworld.com/medical_billing_and_coding/career_path.html
References • Occupational Outlook Handbook. (2012, November 01).Education-portal.com: Criminal justice professions video. Retrieved from http://education-portal.com/videos/Criminal_Justice_Professions_Video_Career_Options_for_a_Degree_in_Criminal_Justice.html • PayscaleInc. (2012, October 29). Hourly rate for certification: Certified coding specialist (ccs). Retrieved from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Certification=Certified_Coding_Specialist_(CCS)/Hourly_Rate • PayscaleInc.. (2012, October 28). Billing clerk hourly rate. Retrieved from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Billing_Clerk/Hourly_Rate