A Healthcare IT recruiter's frustrating perspective on candidates who are not a good fit for a particular HIT position who feel that being a "quick learner" will help them overcome this roadblock
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard [perfect_quotes id="8122"] in my recruitment career I could retire right now. It seems to be a theme when someone is told that they do not have the right qualifications for the role they have applied for. Now I'm not completely lacking compassion. It is
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How Healthcare Leaders Can Build A Strong Corporate Culture
Editor's Note: Guest post by Julianna Davies, a writer and researcher for the MBA resource, discusses how although companies in the healthcare industry can benefit from strong corporate cultures as much as any other industry, the way in which healthcare companies create this culture will differ, simply given the nature of the work.
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Career: How to Get Started in Healthcare IT
Healthcare IT is one of the hottest fields right now and as the demand for qualified HIT professionals continues to increase, more people are starting to look for opportunities to break into the HIT field. Unlike some of the more established fields, healthcare IT is not something most can just major in and gain entry. There are a growing number of certifications, certificates, and master's degree programs that can provide aspiring HIT professionals the opportunity to enter the field; however, I
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Career: Applying Online ~ AKA The Resume Blackhole
Contributed by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter at Holland Square Group offers her insights when applying online AKA the resume blackhole
How many times have you applied through a company web site never to hear a response? Perhaps you've applied through a company web site and received a call from a recruiter months later after you've already landed a new position? These scenarios are all too common, particularly in the Healthcare industry. Applying through a hospital web site can
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HIT Employment Models: 1099, W2 Hourly or Salaried, Which Is Right For You?
by Cherie Lester, Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter at Holland Square Group An important question during most interviews in the HCIT Consultant industry is: Do you prefer W2 Hourly, 1099 or Salaried employment? Normally the candidate will understand the distinction between Salaried employment and W2 hourly or 1099 (Contract), but many questions arise during this part of the interview as the candidate tries to determine which scenario is best for them, particularly if it is someone that is new
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When Talking to HIT Recruiters, Are You Asking the Right Questions?
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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