Journey to become a business analyst in health IT

Came across this article about interviews. http://www.medhunters.com/articles/smartQuestionsToAskTheInterviewer.html?type=news&source=health-general-03-24-09 I think it's important to go into the interview with a positive attitude, and the belief that you can contribute to make that company a better place. The inner state you are in makes the difference between heaven and earth. I once was interviewed by a health care facility that I would love to work for. I got rejected because of lack of experience, but I felt great after the interview because I went into it with gratitude that I was even given the chance. It was one of the most exhilerating experience in my life. A lot was going through my mind at the time, my friend's mother's sudden death, uncertainly in my professional and personal life, feeling of worthlessness. With all that, I decided I would still strive to be the best that I can be. I remember at the end of the interview, I asked the 7 people sitting around ...

I used to believe the job I had was the only job I could ever get in the world, and I can't switch to a different role, at least not without great difficulty equivalent to moving mountains. I used to think I had no skills, and probably can't acquire new skills without returning to school. I believed I was stuck where I was. Then I gradually learned my dream of becoming a business analyst in Health IT is not some crazy idea that's totally out of wack. Why not? Anything is possible. I was the one stopping myself from achieving it. Since then I have taken a series of steps towards my goal, including: -finding mentors -volunteering -self-learning -certifications -join relevant communities Most important of all is believing that some day I can have my dream job, and I deserve to have it.

I see a lot of people asking the question "What do I need to do to certify in RUP? Where can I find study notes and test preparation material?" Not a lot of answers out there. Well, here is what I did to get certified in Rational Unified Process v7. 1. Read this book: IBM Rational Unified Process Reference and Certification Guide: Solution Designer (RUP) tip: you can buy it used on Amazon or borrow from the library 2. Do all the questions at the end of each chapter, and also the demo exam at the end of the book tip: go through all the questions at least twice and don't cheat 3. Find free demo exam questions online, e.g. http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/tests/sam839.shtml 4. Register for Test# 839 from Prometric http://www.prometric.com/default.htm Good luck!