Help Please

[Floridastudent]

I'm not an EMT yet, I'm just in my first month of class, but I would also emphasize what a previous poster said - you can not afford to use bad grammar or poor spelling or punctuation while applying for a job, ESPECIALLY given your age. They are already wondering if you are mature enough for this kind of life and death position - when you write like a first grader, unfortunately, that does not speak well for your maturity. Also - my teacher keeps emphasizing that it is extremely important to spell properly, because when you write out a patient report, if it is written poorly - 1) The patient may receive inadequate care because of it and 2.) If you end up in court, or even end up the subject of an internal investigation, and you have written a report that is riddled with errors - they will assume that you provided inadequate care because of your sloppy reporting skills.

So when you are applying for these jobs and they see that kind of writing - what kind of documentation do your potential employers think that you will be providing with every run report?

If I were you, I would:

1.) Improve your writing skills, including taking an English class at community college if you need to.

Then, and only then, I would consider moving to an area where they either have volunteer ambulance companies that will allow you to ride with them at your age, or an area where they will hire you at your age. If you can only find an area that will allow volunteers - work somewhere else and keep your skills up by volunteering, and also make sure to keep your certification current.

Yes, it means you have to wait a while, but sometimes you have to make sacrifices for the job that you want.

[sacemt]

Thank you guys for all the advice and such,I have found one lead so far .but its only part time.and so id still need to find another job but I'm very excited and hopeful,I have applied at all the hospitols in my are only on is currently hiring an er tech the others all require emt-2(paramedic) to work there. But hopefully that one calls me back I am looking forward to the oppertuniuty I have been givin and hope I can impress the company. Thank you for all the advice again and please if anymore keep on giving:) thank you

Sincerly ,SacEMT ,Darrell Daniel.

[Lisa O]

This Sacramento CL posting for an EMT position requires that you be 21 or older for insurance reasons. But, it does seem to leave an open door for someone under the age of 21..

If possible, take the time to get more of an education to add with your training. It will open so many more doors for you. Good luck.

*edited for clarification

Edited February 13, 2010 by Lisa O