Candidate Services Sanford Rose Associates - Healthcare IT

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The demand for top talent in the healthcare IT market place has never been greater and many healthcare organizations are seeking experienced, credible executives to join their team. The goal of the Healthcare Practice of Sanford Rose Associates is to bring candidates and clients together for the mutual benefit of all. We are always on the look-out for talented, healthcare IT executives with exceptional leadership potential and a successful track record.

What We Do
The Healthcare Practice of SRA works on behalf of client companies to search for and recruit highly qualified professionals; all fees related to the search are client-paid. In every search we establish a solid working relationship with the client company. This includes developing a thorough understanding of the position specification, organizational structure and company culture, as well as the client's expectations for the prospective employee. We then search for the best candidates, using our extensive network of referral sources and our central database of already identified candidates. Our job at this point is twofold: To determine whether a person's qualifications, interests and objectives are consistent with the opportunity, and to brief the prospective candidate on the position requirements. Only if we determine that there is candidate interest and appropriate qualifications, will we discuss the candidate's credentials with the client and arrange for an interview. Once a mutual interest is established between the client and candidate, we become facilitators. We will brief you thoroughly on the client company and the interview process. We will assist in negotiating all aspects of any employment offer and will help identify any problems that may arise, working with you to resolve them. Counsel on cost of living and relocation issues also can be provided. The Healthcare Practice of SRA is not an employment agency, outplacement firm or advisor on career strategies. We counsel only on the opportunities associated with our active search assignments. Back to top

Your Career
Most of the people we approach are not actively in the job market. Frequently, they are qualified professionals in satisfactory situations interested only in having exceptional career opportunities brought to their attention for serious consideration. If you are going to leverage your career to its maximum, you will probably make several timely job changes over the course of your working life. In order to do that most effectively, you need to give careful thought to your professional goals and what you must do in order to achieve them. You and your family, if appropriate, need to define your values with respect to your work and desired quality of life. If we are aware of your qualifications, goals and values, we can approach you with those opportunities that are consistent with your objectives.

In this era of corporate restructuring and downsizing, anyone can lose a good job with little notice. Therefore, it's a good idea to establish an early relationship with the Healthcare Practice of SRA. If you should unexpectedly lose your job, we'll be ahead of the game by already knowing the kinds of opportunities that will be attractive to you. Back to top

How to Work with Us
Career development is a serious process. If you use an opportunity that the Healthcare Practice of SRA has presented to you simply to "shop" or to try to establish your market value, you are doing yourself a disservice and are wasting everybody's time. There are less risky and more cost-efficient ways to establish your worth. In exploring a career opportunity with your SRA Search Consultant, you should keep some important points in mind:

- Be honest with us. Share not only your values and career aspirations, but also any obstacles that might affect your consideration of an opportunity.

- Give us a complete description of your work experience.

- Send requested material promptly.

- If you have concerns, tell us in a timely manner so we can deal with them promptly.

- Listen and respond to our counseling; we know the client and his needs.

- Provide us with solid professional references that are familiar with your work.

- Fulfill your commitments: A call to us right after an interview is an important part of the offer development process.

You may be assured that we will be sensitive to your personal needs for confidentiality as we address your questions and concerns. Our ongoing relationships with our clients often give us continued contact with candidates we place; therefore, we want only to make good matches. Encouraging an inappropriate career move would be contrary to our philosophy and counter-productive to maintaining good client relationships. We will ask for your time only when a genuine opportunity exists. Back to top

Resume submittals:
healthcareit@sanfordrose.com

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Video Conferencing
The costs of travel in today’s economic environment have increased the number of video interviews we do when compared to previous years. More companies are becoming comfortable with the idea of conducting a video interview as it reduces out of town travel expenses and really serves as a great tool to evaluate a candidate by having a visual interview.

There are a few things that a candidate needs to be prepared for in advance of the actual interview.

1. Make sure you know are familiar with the location of the business that will be conducting the interview in or near your city of residence. Take a quick drive over the day before to make sure you are allowing enough time to be on time. Then...BE EARLY! Arrive 15-20 minutes in advance of your interview time. Ask for assistance if you're not sure how to use the equipment. It's good to ask for a quick overview if in doubt.
2. Get a rough draft of the questions from the recruiter if possible. They will not give you specifics - but should be able to give you good idea of what questions will be covered.
3. Dress for Success. Look the part in your video interview. It is very important that you make an impression with your appearance. Wear what you would normally wear if the interview was in-person.
4. Know your audience in advance. Do as much research about the company and the person conducting the interview that you can. Ask the recruiter for help if you are unable to find out what you need to know on-line. Try to connect with the person early - but get the "small talk" out of the way and let them drive the pace.
5. Keep your answers "on point" as most of the video interviews are scheduled for an hour or so. Don't drag out your answers and stay on topic. Clarify that you have answered the question if you have any doubts. Ask how the interview is going.
6. Avoid moving around and try to be as natural as possible. Moving around may create audio noise. Be natural. Maintain eye contact. If you look nervous - it will come across in high definition color to the person on the other end. Just be yourself and relax!
7. Thank the person conducting the interview and ask about next steps in the process to let them know you are interested (assuming you are).

Video interviewing is here to stay and you should embrace this method of interviewing as it will only get better and more mainstream as we look ahead.

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