4 Questions to Ask on Your Next Job Interview
During a job interview, the interviewer asks a lot of questions, but what about when the interviewer asks if the candidate has questions? That’s just a courtesy, right? Wrong! The interviewer may be trying to gauge whether [the candidate] is informed, interested, and engaged. That means that a candidate who doesn’t have any questions may […]
Managing Employees with Foreign Accents
In many healthcare situations, patients and their families are stressed, worried, scared, overwhelmed and uncertain. Situations can be complicated by delays, poor test results and insurance issues. What if the patient or family members have a difficult time understanding a healthcare provider’s accent? In addition to making a situation more complicated, it creates a potential […]
Get Better at Networking by Not Focusing on Yourself
The thing that often turns many people off from networking is how everyone who does it seems to be thinking only of themselves. It’s a belief that’s not exactly without merit. Many staffing services see it all the time: The ubiquitous networker who prowls events and conventions, handing out business cards to people they think […]
Do You Need to Keep Employees Engaged? Listen to Them!
What makes a good leader? There are many possible answers to this question, but a good leader who is a good listener has the potential to be a great leader. Listening and Leadership When leaders do all the talking, they miss out on valuable input. They don’t know why employees might be unhappy, what ideas […]
Tablets Make the Job Easier for Healthcare Personnel in a Number of Ways
Tablets have become a common sight in medical offices and hospitals, as well as other clinical settings. Why is that? It’s simple – tablets make the job easier for healthcare providers in many ways. 1. Make information available immediately In days gone by, information was recorded in a patient’s paper chart. If a doctor needed […]
Four Tips for Nursing Resumes
There are many ways to advertise a product: television commercials, newspaper inserts, Internet ads, and so on. When it comes to advertising a person’s experience, expertise, and other qualifications for a job, a great resume is the best option. A resume gives an employer an opportunity to explore a candidate’s background, so it’s important to […]