--- title: A blog for NHA candidates and certificate holders. | Career Tools description: Career Tools | Care + Career Blog by NHA --- [![NHA Logo](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/brand-resources/logos/nha-logo-abbreviated.png)](http://www.nhanow.com/) ![display-about-us.png](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing_Page_Headers/Blog_Header.jpg?width=1280&name=Blog_Header.jpg "display-about-us.png") # Care + Career Resources, news and fun for NHA certification candidates and alumni. ## [Investing in Yourself for a Brighter Future](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/investing-in-yourself-for-a-bright-future) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Telehealth.png)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/investing-in-yourself-for-a-bright-future) As an allied health professional, your days are spent investing your expertise, energy, and compassion in the lives of the patients you serve through your clinical or administrative skills. Each interaction and task throughout your day is an opportunity to ensure that the patients you care for feel the commitment you have to your chosen career and to their experience. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/investing-in-yourself-for-a-bright-future) ## [Self-Care to Prevent Burnout](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/self-care-to-prevent-burnout) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3).png)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/self-care-to-prevent-burnout) Healthy frontline workers are one of the key components to healthy communities. In fact, healthcare workers investing in their own wellbeing is one of the greatest contributions they can make to public health. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/self-care-to-prevent-burnout) ## [The Ultimate Guide to Talking About Your Certification](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-talking-about-your-certification) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/images/stock-photos/nha-cert-seal4.jpeg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-talking-about-your-certification) Putting in the time, effort and resources to earn an NHA certification can say something about your character and your capabilities. But how do you let people (especially hiring managers) know about your hard work and meaningful achievement? We put together some tips to help you talk about your certification — both on your resume and in an interview — to empower you to make the most of your NHA certification. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/ultimate-guide-to-talking-about-your-certification) ## [Interview Success Tips From Real Healthcare Hiring Managers](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/interview-success-tips) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/Busin_Care_0056%5B1%5D.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/interview-success-tips) It's natural to feel a little nervous about a job interview. Nerves, however, can hurt your performance in an interview if you don't prepare. So NHA turned to the experts for advice on overcoming interview set-backs. From getting to know the company to following up after an interview here is a guide to interview success from experienced healthcare hiring managers on ways to stand out (the right way) before, during, and after the interview. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/interview-success-tips) ## [We sat down with educators and employers to talk about healthcare. This is what we learned.](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/what-we-learned-talking-to-educators-and-employers) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/welcome-sign-for-collaboration-lunch.jpeg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/what-we-learned-talking-to-educators-and-employers) NHA recently hosted a roundtable discussion with allied health educators and one of the largest employers of medical assistants in the United States. We discovered opportunities to work more closely, share information and create a network to support allied health students becoming employed professionals faster — and with the right sets of skills. Not only was it a great learning experience for everyone who attended, but there were some takeaways we wanted to make sure we passed on to our certification holders, candidates and educators across the country. Below are some themes we uncovered at our [most recent employer-educator summit.](https://info.nhanow.com/attend-an-employer-educator-event-in-your-area) [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/what-we-learned-talking-to-educators-and-employers) ## [The ExCPT exam — what to expect and how to prepare](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/the-excpt-exam-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/April-Schanz-Pennsylvania-CPhT-with-filter.png)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/the-excpt-exam-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare) For April S. in New York, the decision to become a certified pharmacy technician was easy, "I started my career in pharmacy ringing up prescriptions at a small retail pharmacy. Watching the impact the pharmacists and technicians had, I knew I had to become one myself! I studied and worked really hard and eventually became #NHACertified. I'm now right at the forefront of medical advances and I feel so honored to have such a pivotal role in patient care." Do you have a dream like April's? To become a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT), you'll need to sit for NHA's ExCPT exam. In this post, we'll share what you need to know about the exam — eligibility requirements, format, content and tools that can help ensure you are prepared come test day. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/the-excpt-exam-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare) ## [Learn from those who lead: MA Leslie Day shares how to thrive in team-based care](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/team-based-care-interview-with-leslie-day) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/GettyImages-697538381_credited.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/team-based-care-interview-with-leslie-day) ### In team-based care, teams of healthcare professionals work together to ensure their patients’ health needs are being met and the right care is being delivered in the right place, at the right time, by the right person. The entire care team is in close contact, often with the medical assistant serving a centered role. This patient-centered approach is seeing success, and more and more care teams are adopting the model. [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/team-based-care-interview-with-leslie-day) ## [Preparing for the growing aging population with Davene Yankle](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/the-golden-years-with-davene-yankle) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.nhanow.com/hubfs/IMG_0999%20(002)%5B1%5D.jpg)](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/the-golden-years-with-davene-yankle) The aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate. It's projected that by 2050, nearly 17% of the world’s population (1.6 billion people) will be 65 or older [(source)](https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/worlds-older-population-grows-dramatically). [Read More](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/the-golden-years-with-davene-yankle) [All posts](https://info.nhanow.com/blog/all) ## You make a difference every day. When you work in healthcare, you go home every day knowing that you changed lives. 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