Stressed about Career

So, I recently graduate with a degree in the healthcare field. I am stressed out about finding work. I have limited "professional" experience in the field. And some places I am afraid to apply, because of the experience the company require. Does anyone know of any steps to help me in the RHIT field?

I'm sorry I don't have any particular suggestions. But I noticed no one had replied to your post. So I thought I would. You mentioned you recently graduated. I would presume your school has a job placement office. That would certainly be one place to start. You should also probably be registered with your state employment services office.

Also... I know where I live, there are temporary employment agencies that specialize in placing people into jobs within the healthcare field. Depending on where you live, there might be something like that as well. There may also be temp agencies that specialize in placing people into jobs in the IT field in general. Both of these potential options may be worth checking out. Obviously temp work is not really where you want to be. But if you're having difficulty finding permanent employment in your field, this might be a good way to gain some experience, as well as to establish some relationships in your field, & possibly even get some potential references. Plus there's also the possibility that you might end up getting taken on as a permanent employee by a company you started out with as a temp.

Beyond that I presume it's going to just be a matter of submitting lots of resumes to lots of companies & then following up regularly & often. I know that a lot of companies nowadays take applications over the internet. Maybe it's because I'm both old & old-fashioned, but I really think this is a terrible way to go about finding a job! My thought is that it's important to get toe-to-toe, so to speak, with as many potential employers as possible as often as possible. To my mind, submitting employment applications on-line & then just waiting for someone to call is a prescription for long-term unemployment. Successful job search is a skill set you can learn. And one good source of information on how to do it is: JIST. Here's a link to their website:

Home | JIST Career Solutions

Another thing to consider would be, if you can find one, to take a job seeking skills class where you can learn & practice successful job seeking & interviewing skills. These types of classes are often offered by state job services offices & vocational technical colleges.

I work in health care and we are always desperate for all kinds of help. You most certainly will find a job. It’s a matter of finding one you like. Have you networked with people in your field? Tried LinkedIn? Best of luck to you. You’ll find something.

I can't go into detail, but first and foremost I totally recommend putting aside any hesitation or doubts. Put simply, you're going to mess up, probably have moments where you'll feel humiliated and possibly regrets. The thing is, it doesn't matter! We all mess up once in a while and it's through these experiences we grow. However, if you just sit still hesitating whether you should even apply, you'll never go anywhere anyway. Too many of us let fear stop us from taking action. I've created a video about overcoming fear on my youtube channel if you're interested (the channel is Happy Facts Lifestyle). Actually, that's kind of why I'm doing youtube, it's putting me out of my comfort zone and i'm learning huge amounts as a result.

btw, I recommend doing your research. There's a huge amount of resources online which advise how to search for jobs, preparing for interviews and much more. Have confidence in yourself, experience is valuable, but there will be positions available to you if you just take a few chances.

Another Piece of advice is to find a recruiter. You can find them on linkedIn, try to find one at a company that deals with your field. They sometimes have leads on positions that are not yet (or never will be) available on the head hunter sites and they can also get your resume right to the hiring manager and by pass the online "wall".