Healthcare IT Today

Personal Branding 101 – How (and Why) to Include Your Photo With Your Blog Comments

Posted on12. Jul, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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You’ve probably noticed that some comments on our Healthcare IT Today blog are accompanied by a small photo or graphic that appears each time the individual posts a comment. This image is known as a “Gravatar,” a globally recognized avatar that follows you from site to site as you leave your footprint in the blogosphere. [...]

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Can You Really Justify Getting Paid To Play Farmville?

Posted on13. Jun, 2011 by Joe Lavelle.

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Playing Farmville or updating Facebook on company time is stealing, I call it stealing a paycheck. Play on your own time on resources (PC, network, etc) that you pay for. If you are on a break at work and want to access the internet for purposes other than work, be aware that you are being watched… closely. I recommend against using company assets for personal purposes in general. I have my own iPad and I pay AT&T for my own bandwidth. When I want to take 5 minutes to do some personal business at work I whip out my iPad. I recommend a similar strategy.

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Time To Review Your Online Presence

Posted on05. May, 2011 by Carter Groome.

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Healthcare IT opportunities are everywhere and demand for your services is as high as ever. That demand has spurned the interest of applicants with a dizzying array of skill sets, diversity, and they way you are viewed even before speaking to or meeting prospective employers. Standing out among your peers or those who want to [...]

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When Was the Last Time You Googled Yourself?

Posted on17. Mar, 2011 by Gwen Darling.

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We’ve all done it at one time or another. It may have been late one night when you were all alone, sitting in the dark at home with the light of your laptop the only clue that someone was still awake. Or maybe you were stuck in a hotel room, far from home, with no [...]

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Lessons from Bloody Tuesday

Posted on08. Mar, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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Nothing is sacred in the world we live in. Especially when it comes to job security. And…if you don’t believe me just ask one of the 200+ employees (a close estimate) laid off by McKesson last month. Can you imagine sharing a romantic Valentine’s Day with your significant other and 24 hours later telling them – I [...]

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Effective Outreach Through Social Media

Posted on08. Dec, 2010 by Joe Lavelle.

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If you are reaching out to someone via Social Media for the possible help they could provide in your career advancement, take the time to share the information that will spark your recipient’s interest…