Healthcare IT Today

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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Is it Bad Etiquette to Ask for Another Job While Interviewing?

Posted on01. Aug, 2011 by Erin Kennedy.

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A lot of people will browse a company’s website and see if they have open jobs available in the Healthcare IT field. There is nothing wrong with that and some people will even apply to more than one job while on the page. Nothing wrong with that either. It’s when you get to the interview [...]

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Dealing With Interview Nerves

Posted on06. Jul, 2011 by Erin Kennedy.

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It may be true that getting an interview is half the battle, but what about the interview itself? Nerves can often overwhelm you when you are placed in the position of interviewing for a long sought after Healthcare IT job. Learning to control your nervous habits, tics or even a stutter is one of the [...]

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Always Listen Before Speaking

Posted on07. Jun, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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It’s crazy to be writing on this topic as this issue is all about something we learned as kids – hopefully from a very early age. Some call it etiquette, while others just refer to it as “good manners.” Whatever you call it – make sure you’re practicing the art of listening and hesitating before [...]

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How Will You Spend the 1st 90 Days in Your New Job?

Posted on03. Jun, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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This question comes up more often than not during interviews, and it’s important for candidates to not only understand the question, but be able to N-A-I-L the answer without hesitation. I’ve seen some answers that were nicely thought-out and…well, some that were really pretty… interesting. ‘Awful’ might be a better way to put it. Companies want to evaluate your experience, education, [...]

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10 Things To Bring With You To An Interview

Posted on23. May, 2011 by Erin Kennedy.

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The competition is heating up! If you want to be one of the “chosen” to land an interview in the HealthcareIT field, you must be at the top of your game. No longer is it enough to simply appear at an interview dressed in a suit and armed with a positive attitude. Today’s candidates must [...]