Written by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter at Holland Square Group on talking to HIT recruiters.
The Healthcare Technology industry is more competitive than it has ever been. With an abundant need for qualified HCIT-experienced consultants and very few qualified resources, many Healthcare Technology consultants are overwhelmed with emails and phone calls from industry recruiters.
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Career Spotlight:Who Knows You’re Looking? Marketing Yourself
Guest post written by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter from Holland Square Group
We all market something everyday, some of us get paid for it in typical sales & marketing roles, the rest of us market all sorts of things free of charge via word-of-mouth. When is the last time you chatted with a friend or relative or co-worker and recommended a restaurant or movie or a product you've used? Each of us do it on a regular basis, we're great at telling someone why they should try
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Career Spotlight: What Do CEOs Look for in Interviews?
Seventy CEOs walk into a room …Top executives are often the objects of wry humor and close scrutiny over their compensation and strategic fumbles as well as the financial performance of theircompanies. In his new book, "The Corner Office", Adam Bryant takes a different, more personal tack: He focuses on the qualities that have put them into positions of leadership and their perspective on how employees can thrive and advance their own careers at any level.Bryant uses more than 70 interviews
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Career Spotlight: Interviewing Suggestions for Your Next HIT Consulting Position
Maybe you interviewed last month for a short term assignment. Maybe you haven’t interviewed in years. Either way, here are some great interviewing suggestions for your next HIT consulting position:Be on time for the call. Show the interviewer that you are serious about the position.Sheila Rogers, Founder and CEOBe succinct and ensure you are answering the interviewers specific questions.Research the background of the company that you will be interviewing
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Career Spotlight: Capture Your Personal Brand in One Sentence
Your personal brand is the keystone to communicating your value during a job-search campaign. Once you have a clear statement to describe your value to an employer, you can start convincing others to believe it.Gain a competitive advantage by honing a personal brand statement. Include it in your resume; revise it to create an attention-getting, 30-second elevator pitch; expand upon it through career success stories in an interview and communicate it frequently to
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Sixteen Steps for Presenting Your Resume to Healthcare IT Recruiters
Renee Brannan, Business Development Manager at HIT Consulting Jobs highlights sixteen steps for presenting your resume to healthcare IT recruiters
Whether you are new to the healthcare information technology industry or a seasoned consultant, use these sixteen steps for presenting your resume to healthcare IT recruiters to stand out in the crowd.
1. First and foremost, have your resume updated and prepared to submit to the recruiter. The competition is fierce out there, so time is of
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Career Spotlight: 10 Netiquette Rules Every Job Seeker Should Know
As our lives become more and more involved with the internet, we have to become more aware of our web presence. Netiquette, the etiquette of the internet, is of more importance now than it ever has been before. With online classes, online job profiles, and online dating, the way we conduct ourselves online impacts every aspect of our lives. In the online world, our communication skills are tested. The only means of communication we have on the web is through the written word, which can
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Career Spotlight: 7 Steps to Leverage a Counteroffer for a Larger Salary
Leveraging a competitive offer can be a tricky and potentially risky affair. Follow these steps to put yourself in the best position to leverage a competitive offer for a better deal or successfully retreat, if necessary.Don’t bluffIf you’re not prepared to take the counteroffer, don’t try to leverage it to obtain a raise. Be prepared for either party to refuse to negotiate or rescind the offer.Act before Day 1Your best bet to leverage a competitive offer is during negotiations with a potential
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For All Job Seekers: HIT Consulting Jobs
As a Healthcare IT Consultant myself, I recognize the importance of having a solid business network. I believe part of that network needs to include business partners who understand the HIT marketplace and offer value to us as consultants. HIT Consulting Jobs is a niche job board focused on matching qualified healthcare IT consultants with short and long term assignments. You can find them at www.HITConsultingJobs.com. Their folks (Sheila Rogers and Renee Brannan) understand the healthcare
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Career Spotlight: Should You Share Your Salary History?
Recently, I received a great question from a member of TheLadders:
"It seems that all articles on the subject suggest that candidates try to withhold their salary history from companies about to make them an offer. What should you do if you try this tactic and the company asks several times for your salary history, and ultimately says that they will not make you an offer until you provide your salary history?"
Well, folks, here's the answer.
Salary-making rule No. 1 in my book is, 'Postpone
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