Career Services

The Office of Personal Finance & Alumni Relations (OPFAR) at Ultimate Medical Academy is pleased to announce the launch of a new website exclusively for UMA former students and alumni – www.alumni.ultimatemedical.edu. The alumni website was created to build a stronger alumni network, promote financial literacy and most importantly, offer ongoing job placement resources to former students. Whether you have questions about your student loan repayment information, need sound budgeting advice, are looking for resume and cover letter templates, or need the dates for upcoming career fairs, you can find answers to all of your questions there. We hope that you find this website to be a one-stop resource for all of your needs as a UMA alumnus. If you can’t find the answer to any of your questions or need help, don’t hesitate to give our professional alumni team a call at 888-205-2170. We wish you great success!

At Ultimate Medical Academy, we measure our success by our student’s success. Testimonials and success stories from current students and alumni are what continue to inspire new students to continue their education at UMA and motivate our faculty and staff to come into work each day. Given the importance that we place on these testimonials, we recently added a new feature on our website to collect online reviews from current UMA students, alumni, faculty, staff and employers. Go to http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/uma-reviews or click on “UMA Reviews” on the left side-bar to share your review with us and let your voice be heard! Whether good or bad, we appreciate your feedback as we continuously strive to improve our school and match the needs of our students and employers to our program offerings and student support services. In addition, we recently added a new Facebook Application to our Facebook Fan Page. This new app allows fans to post and share reviews with other fans and friends conveniently within Facebook. It also allows you to include a star rating for each post. Go to http://www.facebook.com/umaonline?v=app_6261817190 and be one of the first to post your review! Lastly, if you haven’t already seen our videos on YouTube, there are over 30 online video reviews at www.youtube.com/ultimatemedical.

If you believe that some people are naturally good students and other people aren’t, you might not realize that study skills can be taught. In fact, psychologists and educators have developed some highly effective strategies to help people study better and learn more.

So, what are good study skills? Here are some pointers from HowToStudy.com.

• Don’t procrastinate. Schedule a time every day to study, and start promptly.

• Set reasonable goals for each study session. If you plan to study just one chapter or master one concept, you will study more effectively than if you start out by thinking, “I have mountains of information to absorb.”

• Create a quiet place for your study. Equip it with everything you need – from highlighters to a good desk chair.

• Don’t allow interruptions. Turn off your cell phone and tell your friends not to call or text you during your study time.

• Avoid studying when you are hungry. Hunger, like stress, is a distraction that can hamper your ability to learn.

• Start a study group. When you study with other motivated students, you can absorb information more efficiently.

• Take breaks. Frequent little breathers help you maintain your energy and motivation to study.

• Review what you learned later the same day. Even a quick review goes a long way toward getting your new knowledge to “stick.”

To build your study skills even more . . .

Read the Wikipedia article, “Study Skills.” It offers some sound advice on reading efficiently, listening actively, and taking better notes.
 

1. APPEARANCE
Have you heard the term, “Dress for Success”? This adage is more than just a cliché used to encourage proper dress. If practiced it can make the difference in getting that job you want and not getting the job you want. It takes more than having the credentials and experience to show your professionalism. Your attire is a part of your first impression therefore; it must be memorable in a good way. When you interview it is imperative that you find out the expected dress code. After starting a position, it is also just as important to inquire about the dress code to ensure that you are dressing appropriately daily. Dress codes should not be assumed by someone else’s appearance. Professional attire will make a lasting impression and increase your possibilities of getting the job you want!

2. ATTITUDE
A person’s attitude usually has a great impact on their success rate or lack thereof. Having a positive outlook can increase one’s accomplishments. The same way, having a negative attitude can daunt your chances of achievements. Positivity is always more appealing in the workplace than negativity. Many times employers will promote individuals with positive attitudes versus those that always see the glass as “half empty”. While every employer has challenges in their work place, you must find a way to find the positives and take every challenge as a learning experience leading to your credibility as a medical professional with experience.

3. ATTENDANCE
It has been said, “Half of success is showing up and the other half is showing up on time!” Nothing is truer in the business world. Employers seek those who come to work and refrain from calling out unless necessary. Attendance is usually a part of your performance evaluation. If you are not at work, clearly you cannot make a viable contribution to your team. In an externship, you are required to complete a certain amount of hours. If you are not in attendance, this can hurt your changes at passing and future success. Arriving at work on time is just as important as showing up. Both of these qualities show your dependability. Whether you are going to your externship or job, you should always be on time.
 

Like any two-way street the relationship between you and Career Services goes in both directions. The success of finding employment lies in both sides’ ability to meet in the middle. 

As you are aware, the overall function of Career Services is to prepare and assist you with employment in your field of study. But what is your role? As a graduate your new role is to seek employment. UMA does not expect you to take this journey alone which is why we provide you with a Career Development Specialist (CDS).

Your first responsibility is to meet with your assigned CDS. They will explain all the resources available to you that you should take full advantage of including resume assistance, workshops, and job listings. You will be held accountable for following up with job leads and attending scheduled interviews with your portfolio.

As a student you learned valuable life and employment skills in the Think, Build, Live, Success series. Applying what you learned in Joining the Workforce is an important part of your role. Some of the essentials of what your learned included the importance of doing the following in preparation for all interviews: dressing professionally and wearing minimal jewelry. While appearance is greatly significant while interviewing, you must also remember to work on your networking and communication skills. Keep in mind, when you begin your job search, networking will prove to be extremely valuable to you.

The support and resources available to you at Career Services, combined with your dedication, hard work and in-demand job skills, are the perfect combination. As you travel on your path to success, we will meet you on that two-way street, giving you all the needed directions, guiding you when you are off course, and cheering you on as you reach your destination!