Healthcare IT Today

Employers – Stop Being So Cheap!

Posted on09. Nov, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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You heard me, and I mean it! I get it – the world economy (especially the US economy) is in the toilet. That doesn’t mean you hire a search firm to find the best talent in the land, and then offer a compensation package that is LESS THAN what they are earning today. In the [...]

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If You Have (Ever) Been Fired – Take The High Road…

Posted on11. Oct, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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The reality is that it is REALLY hard to dance around a termination on a resume. And guess what? I don’t need hand-picked great candidate references to conduct my own due diligence. NOPE – I can get almost any piece of information I need to ensure the proper vetting of a candidate. What I don’t get is [...]

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Hey Mr. Healthcare IT Candidate – Please STOP Talking!

Posted on29. Sep, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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You know it in your gut when you present a candidate who absolutely has the skills to do the job. The sweet spot! Raw talent, skills, proven track record, smart and all of the domain knowledge one would need to sell software and services in the markets we serve – healthcare. The resume was stellar, the deal [...]

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Finding the OFF Button

Posted on06. Sep, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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Last Friday I took some time off from my labor of love to begin my holiday weekend early. For many, an extra day off was in order. Maybe it was needed for that long drive to the mountains or the beach, or possibly for a short trip to spend time with friends and family, or [...]

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Please Don’t Put Me On HOLD!

Posted on12. Aug, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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At times I like to give career and coaching advice to this audience. Other times, I just have to RANT. This (I warn you) will be a RANT! When you are on a phone interview, please try and remember to (ok, always) ignore any and all incoming calls. Just yesterday I took an unscheduled call [...]

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Cheap Recognition is Worse Than No Recognition

Posted on29. Jul, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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Recognition programs are used by employers to drive performance and achieve certain goals that are important to the overall success of the organization. Done correctly, a well-defined recognition program can drive extra effort from employees who love recognition, and see it as a way to track their personal performance. Set a high watermark and watch [...]