This blog has frequently shared tips for succeeding in job interviews with Allen School Online students once they’ve completed their course of study in medical billing and coding or medical office assistant. As online students, you’re well aware of the many ways that technology has changed the nature of studying and working. Skype is one such exciting technology. The internet-based communication tool lets users make phone calls, instant message, hold video conferences and even share desktops. It has revolutionized many fields including the medical field. A good example comes from Education First’s Ming Chen who says, “Skype has transformed a lot more than just the telephone industry. Its ease of use and ubiquity is opening up new opportunities in health, education and business. Telehealth, largely fueled by Skype, has allowed doctors to communicate with rural and remote patients.”
In the same article at the
Huffington Post, Chen shares the “
Seven Deadly Sins of Skype Interviewing“. Yes, Skype is being used by increasing numbers of employers as a tool for holding job interviews without the need to meet with candidates in person. This saves time, money and headaches for both interviewers and job candidates. Yet, as you might expect, there are plenty of ways to torpedo your Skype interview. Just like an in-person interview, there are some rules and best practices to follow if you want to put your best foot forward. Moreover, there are new rules, specific to online interviewing, which should be followed by any candidate wishing to make a good first impression, even if it is over a broadband connection.
We’ve all made this joking reference before to fatty fast foods that we love, but that are less than healthy to consume. Regular readers of the Allen School Online Blog know that we love to cover stories about horrible fast foods. From KFC’s gruesome Double Down sandwich to the greasy McDonald’s McGriddle breakfast sandwich. As entrants into the field of medical office assisting, you’re bound to endure a lifetime of dealing with people who suffer the maleffects of eating this kind of diet. Just look at the case of the man that suffered a heart attack while eating something called the “Triple Bypass Burger” (see photo) at a place in Las Vegas known as the Heart Attack Grill. You may be as disgusted as I was to learn that this 8000 calorie monstrosity of a sandwich is not the largest one on their menu (see the Quadruple Bypass Burger to be truly impressed/repulsed). So yes, the victim in this story did indeed suffer a heart attack while eating a Triple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill. Is anyone surprised? Always looking for stories about horrible dietary abuses so if you know of any places or stories like this one, please share with me in the comments. Now go eat a spinach salad! Happy Friday students! 
