Job Search Resources
(In this section: Looking for a Job?, Questions to Ask, Resume Resources, Salary Info/Negotiating Your Pay,
Tests/Certifications/Licenses, Alternative Jobs for SLPs)
LOOKING FOR A JOB?
This link takes you to ASHA's info about non-compete clauses, alternatives, and the status of pending regulations.
The basics about non-compete clauses in your contract! From Thomson Reuters, 2022. Also, check this resource to find out where your state stands.
Questions you will frequently be asked, and ones YOU should ask them. From Speech Room News.
Yes, most of these even apply to SLPs. Be prepared to be interviewed the same as a general ed teacher if the interviewer is not a Spec Ed or Speech Dept Supervisor.
Lots of good info about interviewing, accepting offers, salaries, etc. Also has some (not all) of the jobs available.
Advice from William Vanderbloemen, CEO of an executive search firm, after 30,000+ interviews. July 2023.
Info from IRS about which is which. Be careful with companies that are trying to hire you as an "independent contractor" to get out of paying taxes! CLICK HERE for more info about misclassification from the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Here are some sample letters for negotiating a higher salary for a job. Shared by anonymous SLP on Facebook, created using ChatGPT. Not perfect, but gets you started.
Advice from an SLP in the SLP Company & Salary Reviews on Facebook: I know we talk a lot about the difference between 1099 and W2 from a pay/tax standpoint, but as I was reading through a health services agreement with a major payor source (specifically as relates to their Medicaid patients), I thought this was a pretty key point that is often not talked about:
Any subcontractor is responsible for maintaining health records for a minimum of 10 years.
Subcontractors are subject to audit for up to 10 years.
That means, if you are a 1099 contractor, even if the company you are working through dissolves, you could be audited and responsible for returning payments for services for up to 10 years.
Just a little food for thought - this is a risk that employers of W-2 employees take that employers of 1099's pass through to you.
Read more about it in ASHA Leader.
One last word of advice. Check out the restroom before you accept a job.
QUESTIONS TO ASK
RESUME RESOURCES
And lots of other advice, job resources. From CareerToolBelt.com
Because cutesy tootsie fonts do not look professional. Do not treat your interviewer like a child!
From Indeed.com. Comes from the business world, but still applies in most cases. Can also create a resume here.
SALARY INFORMATION
Enter geographic area, job setting, level of your education, and years of experience.
Recording and resources from the March 6, 2024 townhall for negotiating your pay in the schools.
For teachers' pay and cost of living. Note: Most school districts pay SLPs on the same salary schedule as regular teachers.
A travel contract company accidentally emailed out their internal CF document. It talks about salary (and maximizing their profits) and persuading people away from medical settings. Read this if you are a CF or are considering working for a contract company! They all use pretty much this same B.S. designed to benefit the company and screw you. (This is a post in Facebook).
Highly recommend joining this group to get feedback on your options/offers.
ADVICE:
This was from 10 years ago! The average interest rates have dropped significantly. You MUST start saving for retirement as soon as you get your first job. Social security is not guaranteed to even exist by the time you retire. You cannot depend on that! $1 million dollars sounds like a lot of money, but by the time you retire, it won't be worth as much as you think. You'll need well over that mark to live comfortably if you have no other income.
TESTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSES
Tired of paying ASHA dues every year to keep your CCC active? See more info about this on my Grad Programs/CFY page. Scroll down to the Dropping Your CCC section.
NEED A SIDE/SUMMER JOB OR JUST A CHANGE?
Compiled by Mrs.SPEECHIEP, after surveying thousands of therapists. Check out her FB page for lots of other cool resources.
Get a free booklet on everything you need to know, from The Independent Clinician. Also check out her Facebook page.
24 Teacher travel opportunities for free or super cheap. Updated periodically.
This is an online tutoring company for all subject areas world wide, including special education. Several SLPs use it. You set your rate, but the company takes a sizeable chunk.
