Healthcare Career Resources Blog
Top Ten Reasons Physician Assistant is a Great Career
By Michelle Boucher - September 3, 2015
So many surveys and business journals come out each year to tell us what we already know in our hearts to be true - we are very lucky to be physician assistants. It’s a great profession. We are given
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy: A Plea for Patience & Objectivity
By Rachel Ragosa - August 25, 2015
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) has recently become a hot button topic, as the push for children’s safety has crossed the line into creating intrusive harm. Awareness of wrongful accusations of
How to Create Better Nursing Job Advertisements
By Angie Best-Boss RN - August 20, 2015
Something isn’t working. You have a nursing job to fill, you post an ad, you get a huge number of applicants, but none of them seem to be the right fit. You end up hiring a so-so candidate that doesn’t
Medical Malpractice Guide for Physicians
By MaryAnn DePietro - August 18, 2015
With very few exceptions, most physicians do their best to provide quality care to their patients. However, while no one intentionally makes a mistake, errors do occur. The thing is, doctors are human,
Resume Tips - One Size Does Not Fit All
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - August 13, 2015
When you are a job seeker, everyone has advice for you on how to write a résumé. Many advice columns, unfortunately, are extremely general and fail to account for the real differences in position requirements.
What Makes an Ideal Healthcare Candidate?
By MaryAnn DePietro - August 11, 2015
You may have found the perfect job and plan to submit a resume. Now you hope that you are the perfect candidate for the position. The qualities that make someone a good candidate for a job vary depending
Choosing Your Medical Specialty - Internal Medicine
By Melody Covington, MD - August 6, 2015
Why I Decided to Become an Internist In order to answer the question of why I pursued a career in internal medicine, I must first provide insight into why I chose to practice medicine altogether. I grew
Your Nursing License Across State Lines
By Angie Best-Boss RN - August 4, 2015
What do you do when you are offered the perfect nursing job, or a life situation arises that requires you to pack up and move across state lines? Besides the obvious logistics, you need to prepare
Networking Strategies - How to Make Who You Know Work for You
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - July 29, 2015
There are dozens of clichés about the importance of relationships in finding jobs, and these clichés contain a great deal of truth. Surveys demonstrate that networking is the most common method of
Top Ten Interview Questions for Nurses
By Angie Best-Boss RN - July 23, 2015
You want to recruit the best possible nurse for your company. The job is a demanding one, and you need a smart, capable, and effective nurse who can navigate the tricky waters of meeting the needs