Career Recruitment Tool Kit

Laboratory professionals are often asked to give talks and/or presentations at career day or other recruitment events for elementary, middle, high school, or college-age students.   The Clinical Laboratory Careers Tool Kit is a collection of recruitment materials, some of which are free, and activities that can be used to assist in giving a presentation.   Other items found in the tool kit are information about the workforce shortage, education programs, certification agencies, and personnel licensure information.  

To open the Tool Kit, click on each heading below to find information to help you with your recruitment efforts.   The site is designed for all laboratory professionals - staff techs, supervisors, managers, and educators.

We hope you find this resource helpful.   We want to be as complete and inclusive as possible so we welcome all additions, suggestions, and comments.   Please contact us at joanp@ascls.org.  

The ASCLS Committee on Educational Affairs & Leadership Development Committee

Multimedia Resources
Tools to use to introduce people to the profession; includes brochures, CD's, PowerPoint presentations, and more.

Career Information on the Internet
A variety of websites offer information about career opportunities in the laboratory profession.

Recruitment Activities - for Laboratory Professionals
Ideas and activities to interest people in the profession or increase public awareness.

Recruitment Activities - for Laboratory Educators
Ideas and activities to interest students to the profession.

Education Programs
Search for accredited education programs by state; also view information about online programs, graduate programs and programs with refresher/retraining courses.

Certification Agencies
View qualification requirements for laboratory entry-level and specialty certification exams.

Personnel Licensure
Contact information for states with personnel licensure.

Workforce Statistics
Useful background information and data about the workforce shortage.

References
Articles, books, and internet resources that can help you with recruitment efforts