Tips on getting a job in Healthcare?
July 25, 2013 6:41 AM   Subscribe

I am trying to make a career change. I'm really interested in healthcare but I'm having trouble breaking in. Most non entry-level jobs require direct healthcare experience but I only have some indirect experience (a couple healthcare clients from 5 years of traditional marketing/consulting). Any tips for someone looking to make a career change? Thanks!
posted by shotgunbooty to Work & Money (5 answers total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
"Healthcare" is a pretty broad area. Can you be more specific?
posted by SuperSquirrel at 6:51 AM on July 25, 2013 [1 favorite]


For example - do you want to work for a provider of healthcare (including as an administrator), in public health, health policy, government health programs...
posted by Pax at 8:21 AM on July 25, 2013


Also, your general location might help.
posted by Pax at 8:21 AM on July 25, 2013


Do you want to do the same kind of work you did in your marketing/consulting? Do you have a good relationship with those healthcare clients?

It would really help if you could flesh out this question, like, a lot.
posted by mskyle at 1:19 PM on July 25, 2013


Clerks/Unit Assistants are basically like a secretary on a hospital floor. You need admin experience but you will get a lot of exposure to medical language and personnel which could help you learn more about the different jobs in the field.
posted by latkes at 2:41 PM on July 25, 2013


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