The places where you can search for job titles for a job search can be a surprise. If you spend a lot of time advising people on Career Development, as I do, you are probably always on alert for something that would help job seekers in their job search.
Between 5 and 10 years ago, I had three heart attacks, which led to recently going for a Nuclear Stress Test at the hospital. They injected a radioactive fluid into my veins so they could watch what happens after a bit of exercise as the liquid goes through your body. This tells if everything is working the way it should.
It had been five years since I had taken this test before, so I was surprised to learn that exercise needed to increase pressure is no longer the result of a treadmill but induced with some chemicals. The test and required waiting period take a few hours.
I went through a full body scanner at the beginning and again at the end of the process. Helping me at the scanner was the job of a particular young man, and I asked him, “what is your job title”? He said he was a nuclear technician. I also asked if he liked the job, and he said he did and that it beat hauling shingles up a ladder to the roof, which was his last job. When I got home, I was curious to learn more about what it takes to be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. I knew it usually requires an associate degree from an accredited nuclear medicine technology program and certification.
I also asked about the job title of the young lady who assisted with the stress preparations. I learned that she was a Cardiology Technician and found that this job aids physicians in diagnosing and treating heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders.
This experience was a new twist on what I had been telling people for years about LinkedIn. My advice to job searchers is to go in on LinkedIn and find the company they are invited to talk to, then find the person they would work for if they were hired, and study their profile and note their title. Doing that gives some insight into who you will be interviewed with and even can help with conversations.
Another thing it does is show you what that person did in their previous job and what title that job had. Since that person would potentially be in the potential position of being the candidate’s next supervisor, it can be assumed that their last job may be one they could also qualify for. They can learn how to search for a job they may not have previously known existed.
Seeking out job titles can help you understand the job market, and as I found out, it can be a way to add some knowledge while waiting for a body scan.
