Education that Works

Celebrating 50 years in education. Since 1961, the Allen School has trained thousands of women and men in the medical field. Unlike other schools, the Allen School specializes in training medi-cal professionals ONLY. The Allen School is committed to creating an atmos-phere that provides each student with the technical proficiency necessary to procure a rewarding career in the healthcare field.

It is our goal to empower each student with a sense of pride and standard of excellence in his or her profession. At Allen School, we also encourage the idea of continuing education for career advancement. Our Career Services team provides career services assistance to all graduates, offering guidance and support during the entire job search process.

In this issue

Celebrating 50 years in education P.1

I.M.A.G.E. P.1

Graduate Testimonials P.2

Career Services update P.2

I S S U E

S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 1

1 Career Connection

During your job search, your I.M.A.G.E is everything! I – Impression Students make and leave impressions with every employer they make contact with, whether it be at a networking event, interview, or another social setting. It generally takes about 5 seconds to create a first impression. Immediately establish-ing yourself as a credible and valuable resource will save you time and energy on trying to prove this down the road.

M – Movement The evaluation of your non-verbal cues, or movement, will begin as soon as you enter a medical office for an interview, and will continue until the interview is fin-ished. Make eye contact, smile and nod appropriately, don't slouch...all of these are important non verbal cues that an interviewer will be looking for. A – Attitude Many things in an interview are out of your control but your attitude is the one thing you have complete control over, take advantage of it. We all have a choice every day if we will embrace a positive or negative attitude. Your positive attitude, and a smile during even a telephone call, will be noted by an employer. Show your enthusiasm for a position and stand out! G – Grooming It is certainly important to make sure you’re dressed for an interview (nice business casual outfit, good shoes, etc.) but it is equally important that personally you are looking your best. Make sure your hair is neat and conservative, no crazy colors or styles, your nails are trimmed, and for the men, any facial hair is well groomed. It would be a shame to answer every question well in an interview but to lose points because you forgot to take off that crazy, half chipped bright green nail polish! E – Etiquette Understanding how to handle yourself in a medical facility is important. Always be polite to anyone you may meet while interviewing, you never know if they are part of the hiring process. All components of your image are definitely in your control. Make the most of your image and give yourself the advantage to succeed.

All of these companies have

recently hired Allen School graduates:

Maimonides Medical Center AFAM Comprehensive Medical Care Group Beth Israel Hospital The Brooklyn Hospital Center JFK Medical Center North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems St. Luke’s Roosevelt Advantage Billing and Cash Flow Solutions Memorial Hospital Madison Dental Arts First Chiropractic of America Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Enterprise Consulting Solutions

Jena Bandini, Senior Director of Career Services, jena.bandini@allenschool.edu Phoenix, AZ—Online Leslie Idaspe – Director of Career Services, leslie.idaspe@allenschool.edu Suzana Almalih – Career Services Advisor, suzana.almalih@allenschool.edu Joanie Bartman – Career Services Advisor, joanie.bartman@allenschool.edu Jamaica, NY Jacqueline Hume – Director of Career Services, Jacqueline.hume@allenschool.edu Harry Moliere – Career Services Advisor, harry.moliere@allenschool.edu Yarwattie (Unida) Brijmohan - Internship Coordinator, Yarwattie.Brijmohan@allenschool.edu Brooklyn, NY James Cruz—Director of Career Services, James.cruz@allenschool.edu James Delaney – Career Services Advisor, james.delaney@allenschool.edu Chasmin Bailey – Internship Coordinator, chasmin.bailey@allenschool.edu

Contact the Allen School Career Services Team

How Can the Allen School Career Services Team Help You?

Cover Letter and Resume Review

A resume critique is a great way to ensure you have created an attention-grabbing document for

employers.

Real-Life Interview Preparation

Practice interviewing with a career services advisor to ensure you are confident and comfortable

when you head out to your internship or job interview.

Branding

Create a brand that is YOU. Learn how to market and network the product that is you and

remove the barriers that stop you from getting the job.

Job Search Strategies

Learn how to best utilize your time and conduct an effective job search utilizing your personal/

professional networks and other strategies.

Job search Resources

There are a number of ways to search for a

job...here are just a few to get you started.

Talk to your own doctors to see if they have any positions open or if they can refer you to an-other office that may have a position open Talk to your instructors who are well connected to medical pro-fessionals Keep in touch with your class-mates so you can network after graduation Attend the Allen School gradua-tion to network with hundreds of Allen School graduates Talk to your friends and family to see if they know anyone who works in a medical office

Websites to check out: www.indeed.com www.hosa.com www.linkedin.com www.healthecareers.com www.healthjobusa.com www.hospitaldreamjobs.com www.healthcarejobs.com www.jobsinhealthcare.com

"Everybody knows that education is something that people should not pass on, because it opens up more options for an individual. Well, there is no better place to pursue a career as a Medical Assistant but at the Allen School. At-tending the Allen School has been the most exciting, informative, hands on experience I have ever had. The staff is courteous and friendly, and always willing to help. I am currently finishing my course as a Medical Assistant, and will soon be going off to do my internship program. Thanks to the dedication of the Career Services department, who has stood by me and went above and beyond the call for me, I am able to do my internship exactly where I wanted, with a lot of future opportunities. Take it from me, I would not have been able to do it, without the dedicated instructors and education from the Allen School."

...Terri Ann

Sammy and I

am proud to

say I am

attending the

Allen School.

I AM I work as a Biller/Coder for a large non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that manages 10 clinics over two counties. I was told in my interview that I was hired because of my coding education. Though my position is more billing than coding, it is a great start to learning “hands-on” coding. I’ve learned a lot in my current position and I know that it is preparing me for something bigger and bet-ter in the future!

Michelle Swift, Allen School 2011 Grad

Student Success Stories

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, www.allenschool.edu and click the link to the Gainful Employment program information.

For questions and / or concerns contact the Office of Career Services or the Allen School Marketing Department at 718-243-1700