Healthcare IT Today

Interview Responses to Avoid at All Costs

Posted on07. Sep, 2010 by Erin Kennedy.

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An interview is your opportunity to sell yourself. Regardless of how much you may look the part, you need to answer the questions correctly to get the job. Interviewers ask key questions and look for certain types of answers. Honesty is always the best policy, but remember that it is okay not to offer information [...]

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Using LinkedIn to Find a Job and Network in the Healthcare IT Industry

Posted on25. Aug, 2010 by Erin Kennedy.

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If you’ve never heard of LinkedIn, it’s time to listen up! According to their homepage, over fifty-five million professionals belong to the networking site, including every chief executive of a Fortune 500 company! Right now, every second, LinkedIn gets a new member. The masses have spoken with their profiles: LinkedIn is a necessary resource to [...]

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The 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make on a Cover Letter

Posted on23. Aug, 2010 by Erin Kennedy.

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Your cover letter is one of the most important documents you will write in your Healthcare IT job search. Some argue that it’s equally as important as the resume. Of course, every job will place a different amount of weight on the cover letter, but however important the cover letter is to an employer, there [...]

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How To Deal With the Job Hunt Blues

Posted on19. Jul, 2010 by Erin Kennedy.

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It is common to feel discouraged, even hopeless, during a job hunt that runs longer than you would like. So here are some tips to keep in mind when the job hunt has you feeling low.
1. As they say, a job hunt is easily a full-time job. Don’t make it more than that. Put in [...]

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Interview Prep Tips for Healthcare IT Jobs

Posted on16. Jul, 2010 by Erin Kennedy.

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The job market is hotly competitive right now, and Healthcare IT jobs aren’t any exception. It’s not enough to simply have all the technical skills required to fulfill the duties of the job; project management skills (etc.) and harmonious team work are also considered mandatory areas of expertise. Hiring managers want to make sure you [...]

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“Planning” Your Healthcare IT Resume

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by Erin Kennedy.

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Whether unemployed and looking, or just ‘updating’, it’s important these days to have your resume ready at a moment’s notice. For this reason, it’s vital to have a properly planned Healthcare IT resume. A poorly planned resume can result in missing out an interview, which can be devastating in this market. I bet you have [...]