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Recommended Reading:  Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies

Recommended Reading: Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies

Posted on15. Mar, 2012 by Gwen Darling.

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When we launched Healthcare IT Today back in February of 2010, I was tasked with recruiting a team of bloggers who could bring varied and fascinating perspectives to all things swirling around Healthcare IT workforce and career development.  One of the bloggers I recruited, Joshua Waldman, was not involved directly with Healthcare IT per se, [...]

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ICD-10 “Snooze” Debate at HIMSS12

ICD-10 “Snooze” Debate at HIMSS12

Posted on22. Feb, 2012 by Joe Lavelle.

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To summarize my observations on the delay at HIMSS12, there is CLEARLY a difference of opinion between the IT and coding communities (HIMSS, AHIMA, etc.) and the Physicians. IT is strongly saying MOVE FORWARD with Oct 1 2013. Physicians are saying WE ARE NOT READY.

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Want a More Organized 2012?  Do These 3 Things This Week ~

Want a More Organized 2012? Do These 3 Things This Week ~

Posted on02. Jan, 2012 by Gwen Darling.

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Many of us make vague, general resolutions for our personal lives (I want to be happier, healthier, etc.), but when it comes to my business, I find that very specific, concrete tasks work well for me.  Here are the top three on my list of to-dos to kick off the New Year with organized, focused, [...]

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Still Doubting a Blog Can Advance Your Career?  Here’s Proof!

Still Doubting a Blog Can Advance Your Career? Here’s Proof!

Posted on03. Oct, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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Back in July, Healthcare IT Today blogger Joe Lavelle wrote an insightful post entitled, “Can a Blog Accelerate Your Career?” In his post, Joe asserts that if handled well, a blog can often be leveraged as an exceptional career advancement tool.  Like Joe, I stress the importance of a personal branding strategy to the Healthcare [...]

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How To Network On LinkedIn

How To Network On LinkedIn

Posted on18. Aug, 2011 by Erin Kennedy.

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For those of you who have talked to me, you know that I unabashedly love LinkedIn. As social networking goes for professionals, it’s my favorite. LinkedIn has a much cleaner interface than other sites such as MySpace, Plaxo or Facebook. Setting up a profile on LinkedIn can put your name at the top of the [...]

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Can a Blog Accelerate Your Career?

Can a Blog Accelerate Your Career?

Posted on13. Jul, 2011 by Joe Lavelle.

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Why do so many professionals and businesses now find it critical to have an active blog built into their websites? If you are writing as part of your career plan, then you likely are not publishing posts just for your own satisfaction or to make your mom proud when you show it off over Thanksgiving (although making Mom proud is never a bad thing). The question then becomes–is having a blog a good way to accelerate your career?

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