HCIS Networking for Career Opportunities (Virtual Networking)
New to Virtual Health IT Networking?
Check out the easy, step-by-step virtual networking videos below for a strong start with your professional networking.
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Strategies to build your Professional LinkedIn connections
First, connect with everyone you know:
- friends
- families members
- parents
- fellow students
- faculty
- alumni
Then connect with professional organizations
- HIMSS
- GKCHIMSS
Next, connect with all potential employers and their recruiters or talent acquisition specialists. For example:
- health systems – University of Kansas Health System, Saint Luke’s Health System
- vendors – Netsmart, Wellsky, Cerner, Epic
- anyone with a job title that interests you.
**Be sure to review the connections of every person you contact with on LinkedIn and connect with their connections too!
And then network!
Congratulate and add a comment
Thank someone, a conference presenter , etc…
Welcome new students, new friends or faculty
Join HIMSS!
The Health Information System Management Society (HIMSS) is a healthcare IT industry national and global professional organization.
Get involved and start professionally networking with a free HIMSS student membership available to all JCCC HCIS students!
Joining and participating in a healthcare IT professional organization will help you:
- stay updated with the latest healthcare IT news
- access a broad range of educational opportunities
- engage with healthcare IT industry leaders
- network with national & international healthcare IT professionals
Join Greater Kansas City HIMSS!
The Greater Kansas City HIMSS Chapter (GKCHIMSS) is our local HIMSS chapter that provides excellent healthcare IT events and activities.
Follow the JCCC HCIS LinkedIn page!
The JCCC HCIS LinkedIn page posts all the latest student, faculty, alumni and program news and information including HIMSS & Greater Kansas City HIMSS news & events.