Change is a constant in life, but it can become overwhelming if it is too extreme. Losing one’s job is a prime example. Recently, I have spoken with several health system CIOs who have had to deal with a firing or layoff, and they have shared that coping with the resulting pressure of negativity can […]
What Is The Tone Of Your Resume?
Old resume formats and previous trends in resume writing are being overthrown by the need to express in new, creative digital formats and structures. The reader of your resume, whether it is a hiring manager or a recruiter, will expect your career narrative to be readable and look good. The “tone” of your resume can […]
A Profile of Today’s Health System CTO
Health system CIOs need a strong team, and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role has grown, both in demand and status, as the healthcare enterprise becomes more technically complex. The traditional “CTO” role over operations, network, infrastructure and PC support has expanded to include more areas such as data analytics, IT security, disaster recovery, mobile […]
Loose Words and Wasted Space on Your Resume
Career Advice: Pitfalls and Best Practices
The healthcare IT industry is unique, dynamic and changing. General career advice can be found everywhere, but how do you gather career tips to truly help you in your career in healthcare IT? You can seek advice from the Internet (which is general), your family and friends (which is emotional and well-meaning), or external mentors, […]
Standing Out To Recruiters: Are You A Person Of Interest?
Every day, I am privileged to talk to super talented CIOs, IT professionals and leaders. These professionals entrust their resumes to me to be critiqued and dissected. I am the gatekeeper of sorts, because as a retained executive recruiter, I am obliged to find the best qualified candidates for clients to fit the specific requirements […]
Are You Prepared To Exit Gracefully?
Are you looking for your next CIO career move or maybe changing career direction? If so, you are not alone. The healthcare market is shifting and evolving, and it has spawned new IT leadership opportunities as CIOs leave for new opportunities or retire. This may be a convenient time to switch jobs, but are you […]
The Rising Demand for Health IT Security Officers
In my last blog, I mentioned that the CIOs who participated in our recent CHIME focus group are mindful of the need for intense cyber security due to the latest news of patient ID or medical data breaches. This has led to hiring demand for health IT security professionals. Have you hired a Chief Information […]
The Issues That Elicit Fear and Frustration Among CIOs
The HIMSS14 annual conference and exhibition was an enormous and exhausting event, and yet it was a wonderful way to renew acquaintances in the industry and to connect in-person with new health IT professionals. Thank you to the several folks I met at the conference who said they read and appreciate my healthsystemcio.com blog. Since […]
Winning Ways To Be Remembered As A CIO
Acts of kindness and generosity can leave a lasting, positive impression on others in the large, but close-knit healthcare IT community. The following are a few simple ways to enhance your reputation and legacy: Thank-you notes Work pressures, time pressures, and budget issues can be draining day after day. The rewards of all this hard […]