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Careers InDemand: Registered Nurse

Jun 25, 2020

WINCHESTER, Va. (WDVM) — This week’s Career in Demand features Registered Nurses . A day in the life of a registered nurse typically involves working 12 hour shifts for three days a week. Registered nurses complete tasks such as checking vitals and administering medication. One of the most important parts of the job is interacting with each patient. “Really, they’re the individuals that are just the...

RI Lawmakers Call For Increased Staffing, Pay In Nursing Homes

Jun 19, 2020

PROVIDENCE, RI — Several Rhode Island lawmakers and members of the health care industry are calling for changes in the state's nursing homes. The Nursing Home Staffing and Quality Care Act would create minimum standards for staffing and patient care hours. According to Adanjesus Marin, an activist with Raise The Bar, said Rhode Island ranks 42nd in the country in terms of the hours of care nursing homes residents receive and is...

3 rules for engaging millennial and Gen Z talent in the workplace

Jan 21, 2020

Millennials and Gen Z will be the majority of the workforce in 2020. For younger generations, workplace purpose must be reflected by authentic actions. Companies can examine purpose through the lens of humans' innate psychological needs. We are entering a new era in which the purpose of a corporation is evolving from the shareholder-centric model to one that serves to benefit all stakeholders. Corporations looking to...

Growth steps to refresh your career in 2020

Jan 20, 2020

With the freshness of the New Year still upon us, we would like to take advantage of this spirit of newness to suggest some critical career tips. Update CV If you would like to switch jobs, update your CV and do so from the top. Carefully update your CV and crystallise all important details at the very beginning of your resume. What achievements did you attain in your previous/current job year? Let the hiring manager see your...

Eight Tips for Building, Maintaining, and Leveraging Your Professional Relationships

Jan 14, 2020

A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network. “Building relationships is not just a critical career skill but a critical life skill,” says Rebecca Zucker, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna and partner at leadership development consultancy Next Step Partners . “One of the biggest mistakes people make is to bifurcate their personal and professional...

This is why women now hold more jobs than men

Jan 13, 2020

New York (CNN Business) Women held slightly more jobs than men in December — the first time that's happened in nearly a decade. The numbers are super close, with women holding 50.04% of American jobs, but economists note it's a data point worth watching because it could mark a turning point in the US labor market. Sectors that have traditionally been dominated by men, like manufacturing and construction, have slowed...

The Skills Companies Need Most in 2020—And How to Learn Them

Jan 06, 2020

What skills does the workforce value most? At LinkedIn Learning, we surfaced timely data from our network of over 660+ million professionals and 20+ million jobs to reveal the 15 most in-demand soft and hard skills of 2020. So whatever your goals are for 2020— to take on a bigger project, start a new job , lead a team— learning these skills can help get you stand out for that next...

How to Approach Career Change in 2020

Jan 04, 2020

THE YEAR 2020 COULD BE your time to make a career change. In a 2019 survey of working Americans who recently went through a career transition, online job board Indeed found that 88% reported "they are happier since making their move." With such a high approval rating (or just a bit of "surely the grass is greener" thinking), it is easy to be bullish about career change. The new year will kick off with a high employment rate,...

BIG TRENDS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE!

Dec 09, 2019

<p>Since 2010, the Affordable Care Act and financial crisis have impacted the healthcare industry at every level. Calls for transparency in healthcare billing as well as inter-professional collaboration among doctors, nurses, hospital staff and insurance providers for the purpose of higher quality care have made healthcare organizations more accountable for their costs. Nurses especially have felt the enduring sting of the financial...

The Real Reasons Why Job Seekers Are Not Given Feedback

Dec 06, 2019

A common complaint and cause of frustration and irritation for interviewees is the absence of feedback after their interviews. It wasn’t always like this. In the past, it was standard protocol to provide feedback and constructive criticism to candidates. The hiring manager or human resources professional would diplomatically let the applicants know what they did well and the areas in which they need to improve upon. The...

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