If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to work as a healthcare IT recruiter, here’s your chance to learn about one woman’s experience in the industry. Amber Weber came to healthcare IT recruiting through the emergency room door. While working in an acute hospital...
Finding and hiring top healthcare IT talent can be a challenge, especially during candidate shortages. To expedite the hiring process, using a recruiting agency can pay dividends – if you know how to get the most out of them. To start, work with a recruiter...
If you're looking to find the best health IT talent for your organization, you've likely considered hiring a healthcare IT recruitment firm on retainer. While it's no secret that retained searches are costly -- sometimes up to 35% of the new hire's salary -- the...
As expert healthcare IT recruiters, we know firsthand that sometimes, the candidate with the best resume isn't the best fit for the job. There are dozens of other intangible characteristics -- things like problem solving ability, critical thinking skills and "soft skills," like the ability...
What is your organization's long-term plan for acquiring top healthcare IT talent? If your answer is job boards, candidate databases, or hiring a staffing firm, you don't have a long-term plan for success. Why? Because if you're focused on just staffing your organization, you're not hiring...
Health IT experts are among the most sought after professionals in the workforce, but that alone isn't enough to get you hired. In fact, while your education and experience are important, they mean nothing if you can't quickly convince an employer you're the person for...
Throughout the 1980's and 1990's, the phrase,"think outside the box" was commonly heard in corporate circles. But nowhere has that skill set been more in-demand than in the 21st century job market, where candidates outnumber available jobs in most industries. But just what does it mean...
If you're looking for a new career in 2012, you might just find it on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. According to Mashable.com, a record number of people are using social media, with more than 800 million people on Facebook; more than 100 million on Twitter;...