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Needed advice for undergraduate

Last post 06-11-2010, 10:12 AM by RMorton. 1 replies.
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  •  06-10-2010, 2:07 PM 9513

    Needed advice for undergraduate

    Hello ACHE colleagues,

     I am currently a senior at Ferris State University in Michigan majoring in Health Care Systems Administration. I am also a member of the Health Care Management Association at FSU. Since I was in high school I knew that I wanted to work in health care. At the moment I am doing one of my two internships at Spectrum Health working in Quality Management. Being that it is my last year of school, I am about to enter the workforce and have many options. I am very flexible and will move wherever there is an entry level position in health care administration. Over the years in school and knowing multiple working professionals I have made contacts to help me with networking. But what I would like to know is what are some good databases or sites to look into that may have entry level job openings? Additionally, does anyone have any other advice for me? I am really anxious to find out because I cannot wait to take the next step and continue my passion for health care! Please contact me via email barnumm2@ferris.edu if anyone has any questions or comments.

    Thank You,

    Matthew L. Barnum ACHE Student Associate

  •  06-11-2010, 10:12 AM 9515 in reply to 9513

    Re: Needed advice for undergraduate

    Matthew,

    Ah, if only there were such databases full of entry level positions.  So far, none have come to our attention and for good reason.  Entry positions tend to be local hires involving minimal recruiting expense for the employer, so why post a job on a national site?  The alternative is to visit job boards that are local.  Some ACHE chapters may have these.  However, even healthcare local sites may not show many postings for entry positions as those that exist may be filled through loyalty arrangements with health administration degree programs that try supporting their new graduates' placement (often alumni hiring alumni).  So, the strategy to follow involves selecting geographic areas you want to be in, knowing what type(s) of jobs you are seeking (such as financial or business analyst, quality project assistant, network coordinator), and then networking with individual in those areas who are acquainted with organizations that employ individuals in those positions.  Sound like a lot of effort.  It is, but you can make the most of your efforts by knowing "how to."  Check out Career Management 101 on ache.org for some useful tips.

     

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