ADVANCE to Connect Healthcare Professionals with Education Providers during October 2013

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. - Sept. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- On October 16, 2013, ADVANCE is hosting a free online education fair for healthcare professionals who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees or completing their CE requirements. This convenient event gives attendees an easy way to learn about the latest degree programs and continuing education opportunities. Healthcare professionals can chat with reps from schools, download helpful program information and even attend a free session on career advancement.

The healthcare sector was responsible for one out of every six jobs created in 2012*, maintaining its status as one of the fastest growing industries in the nation. Hospitals and health systems consistently add hundreds of thousands of jobs each year, even when the economy is struggling. And to make sure healthcare professionals everywhere are ready to meet these demands, ADVANCE hosts this annual online event to highlight the importance of education.

In addition to exploring a variety of education opportunities, attendees can enjoy an exclusive webinar, entitled The Cultural Fit Factor: How to Assess Organizational Culture (http://events.advanceweb.com/Attendee/Virtual-Online-Conf...), which will take place at 2:00pm. Also up for grabs is a $100 Visa gift card. Attendees can enter to win by attending the event between 12:00-6:00pm ET on October 16. They can submit an entry in each booth to increase their chances of winning.

Professionals can learn more and register online here: http://events.advanceweb.com/Attendee/Virtual-Online-Conferences-Trade-Shows-Online-Education-Fair-for-Healthcare-Professionals-2013-10-16/EventOverview.aspx

This online education fair will remain available to attendees for 30 days after the event ends. This gives anyone who wasn’t able to attend the chance to still participate.** For more details, please call 800-546-4987, email ADVANCEevents@advanceweb.com or visit http://events.advanceweb.com/Attendee/Default.aspx.

*The Advisory Board Company, Health care adds nearly 300,000 jobs in 2012, on the internet at http://www.advisory.com/Daily-Briefing/2012/12/07/Health-care-adds-20000-jobs (retrieved 7/3/13).

**When the event ends at 5:00pm ET on October 16, the chat rooms and prize drawing will be closed. Attendees will then be able to access the archived event where they may continue to submit resumes, gather facility information and view the recorded sessions.

Merion Matters, parent company of ADVANCE, is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and proudly serves millions of doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals nationwide. Since 1985, the company has provided the healthcare community with print magazines, websites, e-newsletters, in-person and online career events, custom communications and promotional services, a popular healthcare shop and more.