Updated 03/12/25
Let’s discuss the importance of “skillify-ing yourself” to showcase who’s hiring. Unsurprisingly, many employers have shifted to a more skill-driven hiring approach in recent years, and the healthcare field is no exception. In fact, many employers require their employees to have basic skills before starting a position, whether in the form of a degree or short-term training options.
Continue reading this blog to learn more about what it means to “skillify” yourself in a healthcare industry that is constantly evolving and how Boardman Training Center can help you get ahead of the curve!
What Does “Skillify” Mean?
The idea of utilizing skills in the workplace is a no-brainer, so the act of “skillify-ing” yourself shouldn’t be either. Skillify-ing is the idea of taking the material a student learns during the classroom curriculum and transforming the concepts into tangible skills that can benefit both them and future employers.
Boardman Training Center is an institution that has focused on developing students’ skills long before skill-based training became a common practice. BTC has been preparing students to enter the workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed for years.
How Can Skillify-ing Benefit Your Career?
By developing your skills, rather than focusing on concepts about the healthcare field, you are setting yourself up to get a leg up on the competition when it comes time to get hired. Since the healthcare industry is such a large and growing industry, it can sometimes be hard to set yourself apart from your peers who are also looking for a job. Choosing an institution like Boardman Training Center allows students to develop skills that they can directly apply to the field they will be entering, gaining valuable experience before entering the workforce.
By skillify-ing, healthcare professionals will become well-rounded and adaptable to apply the right skills for each situation. This means that healthcare professionals can better understand healthcare, enabling them to serve their patients better. Skillify-ing also provides the opportunity to learn a wide range of soft skills.
What are soft skills? Soft skills include the following: communication, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, medical terminology, data analysis, and more. Why are soft skills important? Having soft skills like those previously listed helps you become more adaptable in the workplace, collaborate more effectively with your team, and build stronger relationships, among other things. With all the knowledge and skills gained from skillify-ing, healthcare professionals can be more confident and competent.
How Boardman Training Center Can Help You Develop Your Skills
At Boardman Training Center, our primary goal is to help students gain the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in the healthcare field. By offering flexible, smaller classes focusing on hands-on skill training, we are able to help each student develop their skills.
Students at BTC are also prepared to sit for industry-specific National Healthcareer Association* (NHA) certification** exams. Earning certifications in the industry our graduates want to work in shows employers that they possess the work ethic to invest the time in their education and have the skills to do the job well.
Start Learning Healthcare Skills Today at Boardman Training Center!
Are you ready to take the next step toward learning the skills you need for a new career? Boardman Training Center is a great option for those already in the healthcare industry and looking to further their skills or those looking to start their career in healthcare. BTC offers training in EKG, phlebotomy, medical assisting, and medical billing and coding.
By learning industry skills, you can get ahead of your competition in the field, develop relevant industry skills, earn certifications**, and become a well-rounded healthcare professional!
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*NHA is an independent certifying entity. It is not affiliated with or connected to Boardman Training Center in any manner.
**Certification is contingent upon passing the corresponding industry certification exam.