1-2 years exp needed, 2-5 years exp needed, 5-10 years exp needed. With the rate of college graduation every year, how are students supposed to gain experience when the opportunity is never presented especially in the medical field? There is a need for employers to recognize "new" degrees and specialties so that opportunities will be created. Example: an infection control (MPH) graduate is not able to secure an employee health or infection control position within a hospital because of no "RN"license even tough the degree is a specialized field.
Why is this important?
One impact of the recession is that many returned to school to obtain or complete a degree. The government also pushed education in different ways however many are still left without jobs mainly because of the required years of experience needed or that there is no recognition for the specific field of study. There is a need for a HIRING PRACTICES REFORM.
