I’ve made it pretty clear that I love working from home, but that’s not everyone’s cup of tea. I additionally dig making my living via the Web, but that’s certainly not how most folks invent their living. Most citizens I know just want to have a good job, out there “in real life”, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. I nearly never discuss that method of making a living, but I probably should now and thereupon. Today is one of those days.
There’s an interesting job event taking place soon that intrigues me. It is centered around the concept of Healthcare IT, or “healthcare knowledge technology”. Now, frankly, that sounds like something that would only be useful to a limited group of public, but bear with me for a few minutes, considering it actually might be something that quite a lot of you would be able to jump into as a new career, whether or not you know anything about healthcare or info technology.
Apparently, Intellect Resources is a healthcare IT staffing company that is putting on that very cool jobs event (several, in fact) in various parts of the U.S. The first one is happening soon – on January 21, 2012 – near me, in New Orleans, LA. that jobs event is really more like a reality TV tryout. Seriously, they even describe it that way, themselves. Let me quote one of their FAQ items:
Big Break is a one day audition process where candidates compete to become a trainer at an Ochsner Health System and instruct healthcare personnel on the use of Epic, the fast-selling electronic medical record program on the market today. As a conclusion of Big Break 200 candidates will get their Big Break into healthcare IT.
There’s no healthcare IT experience needed. I have a feeling personality and “presence” will be useful. They shout it an “audition” consisting of a “series of interviews, a video Q&A and a presentation.”
I happened to mention that event on Facebook, and an old friend of mine let me know that he got accepted to audition for it. That’s what inspired me to write that post now. whether they were only auditioning for one position, I’d probably keep my mouth shut, so my friend, Bob, would have less competition. But since they are looking for a whopping 200 public, I thought, what the heck…I’ll tell all of you about it too!
My understanding is that there will be similar events in other areas of the country in the future as well. I’m not completely clear on the details, but I’ll try to get them whether I can. In the meantime, check out the Big Break site, hone up on your healthcare it job interview tips, get your professional interview outfit cleaned and pressed, cross your fingers, and try out for what looks like a very good, well-paying job.
If I were looking for a new career, I’d be jumping all by that opportunity. And whether I manage to get any more info on future event dates and locations, or other tips that might help your audition be more successful, I’ll pass them along. Good luck to my buddy, Bob, and to anyone else who auditions for that!
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