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Supplementary study aid, not official HOSA competition material. Always confirm current rules and times in the official guidelines.
Overview
Job Seeking Skills tests your ability to prepare professional job-search materials (résumé, cover letter) and interview for a health-career position.
- It mirrors real hiring for health careers.
Format
- Submit a résumé and cover letter (portfolio round).
- Complete a mock interview with judges acting as employers.
Key rules
- Follow the required résumé/cover-letter format.
- Materials should reflect a realistic health-career application.
- Confirm formatting rules in the official guidelines.
Tips
- Tailor your résumé to the target health career.
- Use action verbs and measurable achievements.
- Keep formatting clean, consistent, and error-free.
- In the cover letter, connect your skills to the specific role.
What the coach looks at
- Completeness — All required sections are present and thorough.
- Professional Quality — Polished, well-formatted, and free of errors.
- Self-Presentation — Clearly communicates skills, experience, and goals.
- Health Career Focus — Connects your qualifications to a health career path.
- Language & Mechanics — Standard English and a confident, professional tone.
Practice with AI feedback
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