February 8, 2012 Gwen Darling
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We all know that when the home life suffers, the work life suffers. So it isn’t really a stretch for a Healthcare IT Careers blogger to offer love life advice, right? Plus, I worked in a flower shop in my early years, and I’m female – so I know a bit about these matters, too. So without further adieu, here are 3 secrets that every man should know about sending flowers on Valentine’s Day:
May 26, 2011 Tim Tolan
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Just using the traditional interview questions that we've used for years does not give you the hiring manager enough information about the candidate. Behavioral-style interviewing, on the other hand, helps predict future behavior by examining past behavior. This method of interviewing is used by many organizations (including executive search professionals) to better assess candidates before making a critical hiring decision.
March 23, 2011 Tim Tolan
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I spoke to a very bright candidate last month who accepted a job that went south very quickly. In just a matter of days he knew he had a major career mulligan to deal with. It happens. You start a new job and realize all that glitters is not gold. How are you to know? There are lots of signals to watch for in your first few weeks at a new job, but I would especially be on the lookout for these five show-stopping signs.
February 21, 2011 Tim Tolan
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If you've ever been terminated from a job, you aren't alone. We interview plenty of candidates who admit they've left a previous employer via “mutual consent.” Translation: they were given the choice to leave or be terminated. It happens. It doesn't have to be a death sentence for the remainder of your working life.
September 29, 2010 Tim Tolan
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It's always tough when I have to call a seasoned HCIT professional to let them know they finished second on a search assignment. Let's face it-when all is said and done, second place is still second place. Hearing the client decided to make someone else an offer is painful for the candidate and not fun for me, but it's not the end of the world, either! Candidates in this situation are being given the chance to learn and become better prepared for when the next opportunity arises. And it will.
August 27, 2010 Tim Tolan
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Making hiring an important decision is the single most important element in building world class technology and HCIT delivery teams. As CIO, you will be competing with multiple market forces in the months and years ahead. This will be challenging at times, but in the end, you can't compromise the basic principle of hiring the right-and the best-talent available.
July 20, 2010 Tim Tolan
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As the overall job market begins to show some signs of making a recovery, we in the healthcare IT marketplace are bracing ourselves for what will likely be some very explosive growth. While it's always exciting to think about all of the great things that come with a hyper-growth industry, it's important to make sure you don't take your eye off the ball when it comes to how your team is performing against expectations.
April 22, 2010 Tim Tolan
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The time to develop and implement an effective employee retention strategy is not when one of your “A - players” resigns and heads for the exit door. Retention is incredibly important for any organization. In fact, in the healthcare IT marketplace, it is a critical component in maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage.
March 28, 2010 Tim Tolan
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In today's economic environment you need more than a good strategy to find a new job as a healthcare CIO professional. You need the best plan possible. Depending on your current role, experience, education, earnings requirements and other factors, you could be waiting in the wings for a very long time if you find yourself between assignments.
February 24, 2010 Tim Tolan
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Many of us don't think about innovation when it comes to human capital and talent acquisition. After all, innovation means to introduce new ideas and concepts in an effort to improve a process and ultimately create a better outcome. Given what's ahead in the war for talent in the healthcare IT marketplace, perhaps now would be a good time to integrate innovation into hiring and retaining personnel.
January 29, 2010 Tim Tolan
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It's 2010 and a new day has dawned in the healthcare IT job market. You can feel the difference between where we are today and where we have been for the last year or so. It's been a strange time for some, and a stressful one for others, as we've all absorbed a steady diet of negative news regarding the job market. But somehow, it feels much better now. The phones are ringing again. Clients and candidates alike seem to have the same cautious enthusiasm as they look ahead to the New Year.
December 31, 2009 Tim Tolan
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Resolutions for the New Year make us feel good. There is something about the practice of putting a “stake in the ground” and announcing to friends.
