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Giving the Greatest Generation the Greatest Care - Tim Koirtyohann - Cardiovascular Home Care, Inc.

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:34:43 GMT

“Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces” Franklin D Roosevelt (December 8, 1941)

The world has changed a lot in the 68 years since Pearl Harbor. It is hard to imagine the achievements, events, inventions, and ups/downs that America’s “greatest generation” has seen. Even harder to imagine how much we must change in order to meet their needs as they age.

Our current system rewards treating conditions not prevention. Medicare will pay for therapy if a certain number are needed but won’t if less would suffice. The impact is that preventable treatments may not be received. Insurance companies want patients discharged from the hospitals as soon as possible. In some cases drugs may not be fully regulated. These short-term solutions to save money leave gaps that increase the likelihood of higher long-term costs.

For 15 years, Cardiovascular Home Care has bridged these gaps for our patients. We work to address short-term issues but also see the long-term needs. Patients receive a therapy and fall-risk evaluation to prevent common injuries. Medication management is given a primary focus so that patients receive the maximum benefit from their drugs. When additional resources are needed our social work team will help locate them.

By focusing on the preventative side we see dramatic decreases in hospitalizations. While you cannot eliminate all hospitalizations for chronic diseases, you can ensure a longer period of time between them. You can also eliminate the unnecessary, unrelated hospitalizations that often accompany them. By reducing hospitalizations, our patients have a higher quality of life, dramatically lower costs and live longer.

The “greatest generation” deserves the greatest care. They went to war, rebuilt nations, developed our economy, desegregated our communities, and sustained our nation through good times and bad. If each generation’s promise is to do better than the previous then surely we are lacking.

If you are interested in referring a patient to our agency, please call 817.847.8888 or check us out online at www.cardiachomecare.com. We are available on ECIN under Cardiovascular Home Care.

If you are interested in joining our team, you can apply online here at Jobing.Com. For more information about our agency, you can go to www.happynurses.info.

Managing stress in your job search - Patty Revis - Jobing.com Community Relations - FW

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:41:09 GMT

It's no secret that a job search can be a little stressful, especially when you are balancing your search with holiday stress. It's important to keep as organized and stress-free as possible to help you have a successful job search. Here are a few tips on how to keep your cool while searching for jobs this holiday season.

Incorporate personal goals with Professional ones - we have talked about having a job search plan to keep you organized and on track. It is important to put your personal goals and obligations in that plan. Sometime job seekers create a great plan, but come to find out it's not realistic based on their other obligations.

Allow flexibility - There are few things more frustrating than creating a plan only to have an unexpected event interrupt the process. It's okay! Things are going to come up that may require you to change your plan. This does not mean your plan is ruined. Be flexible and amend your process when necessary.

Track your progress - Whether it be daily or weekly, track the progress you are making. Celebrate small wins and look for ways to improve. Remember to ask for feedback, encouragement and accountability when necessary.

Take a breather - This is a busy time of year. Don't put your job search on hold, but don't be afraid to take a breather when you are feeling overwhelmed. Regroup and recharge to stay motivated. We all need a "cheat day" sometimes.

Patty Revis is the Fort Worth Community Relations Director for Jobing.com and the Employment Expert for TXA21. She works with Associations, Non-Profits and Professional Organizations in the metroplex as well as job seeker groups in the area. Contact her at patty.revis@jobing.com for more information on Jobing.com, Job Seeking Advice or other opportunities that just sound fun. Also, you can follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortworthjobs or on Twitter @jobingfortworth.

LAST GOVERNMENT SEMINAR FOR 2009 - Manuel Washington - Federal Job Course Seminars

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:19:45 GMT

When you’re in the market for a federal job, having the knowledge of the hiring process is essential for success. After all, it’s your resume and KSA’s that will determine whether or not you are invited to interview for the jobs you want. Without a well-written resume that highlights your skills in a manner that will appeal to federal Human Resource Staffs, you aren’t likely to get a chance to sell yourself to prospective employers. Before you apply for another federal job, make sure that your federal resume is sending the right message to prospective employers.

Let Mr. Washington and his team of career development professional’s work with you to craft a winning federal resume. With years of experience in employee recruiting and human resource training, Mr. Washington knows what Human Resources Staffs are looking for. If you’re ready to take your federal job search to the next level, plan to attend our next seminar, December 19, 2009, 8am to 12pm, at Springhill Suite by Marriott, 2363 Stemmon Trail, Dallas, Texas 75220, or call 682-560-9142 for more Information. Registration is required. Start 2010 off right with a federal job. To register go to www.theresumeshop.vpweb.com

Tax Considerations for Job Hunters: Part II - Art Bean, MBA - A.L. Bean & Company

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:47:41 GMT

It's great that the unemployment rate decreased last month. Hopefully the rate will continue to decline. For those unemployed, the IRS has provided a benefit in 2009 that helps mitigate the loss of income.

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the first $2,400 of unemployment benefits an individual receives in 2009 are tax free. This provision applies only to benefits received in 2009: Normally, unemployment benefits are taxable.

A Changing Nation. A Changing Workplace. Are you prepared? - Patty Revis - Jobing.com Community Relations - FW

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:55:49 GMT

The Mid-Cities Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management has announced the date for their Third annual Employment Law Symposium. Join us as we welcome Human Resource Professionals of all experience levels, small business owners, management employees with Human Resource responsibilities, and in-house counsel to this annual event.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie. Registration is from 9:00am - 9:45am and the educational sessions begin at 9:45am. Lunch is provided as well as refreshment breaks with snacks. The day will conclude at 5:30pm with a Cocktail Reception including heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails.

Early bird registration for SHRM affiliate chapter members is $99 and all other guests $115. After Sunday, December 20, 2009, SHRM affiliate chapter members is $125 and all other guests $140.

Register at www.mchra.org. A 10% discount will be offered for three or more attendees from the same company. Receive $5.00 off each registration for online credit card payment at the time of registration (for registrations made on or before Wednesday, January 20, 2010). No cancellations after Wednesday, January 20, 2010. A $10.00 Administrative fee will be charged on all refunds due to cancellations on or before January 20th.

This program has been approved for 6.75 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertifications through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org. An application for 6.75 hours of CLE credit is pending.

Tips to make your holiday job search even better - Patty Revis - Jobing.com Community Relations - FW

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:07:47 GMT

With 2009 winding down, it's the perfect time to reflect on all you have accomplished this past year and turn your focus on your goals for 2010. While you are enjoying time with your friends and family this season resist the urge to postpone your job search until after the new year. Many job seekers will be easing up on their job hunting strategy during this time, which means less competition for you! The new year also tends to bring new training classes and new hire orientations, so employers will be focused on filling those seats before year's end. So, here are a few tips we have gathered to help make your holiday job search even better:

Create a Holiday Plan - Set specific goals for what you would like to accomplish. How many resumes do you want to send out per week? How many networking events will you attend? How many hours are you going to dedicate to online research? Having a plan will help keep you motivated and moving in the right direction.
Take Advantage of Holiday Events - There seems to be no shortage of holiday parties and events this time of year, which means more opportunities for you to expand you professional network. Keep in mind that holiday events are much more casual than regular networking events, so a more casual approach will yield better results.
Reach out to Your Network - The holiday season is a great time to reach out to you professional network. Sending a short note thanking your contacts for thinking of you when opportunities arise, is a good way to stay top of mind and send a little holiday cheer!
Review, Refresh, Recharge - Don't forget to celebrate! You have worked hard this year, take the time to review all of your accomplishments. The end of the year is the perfect time to update your resume to include any skills or training you have gained. Explore new resumes styles and templates or work on a new 30 second pitch. Refreshing you job search materials will help keep you engaged and motivated.

Highly Effective Networking How to Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job - Kenrick Chatman - Corporate Strategy / Business Development Professional

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:22:15 GMT

If you want to learn how 250K+ job hunters effectively networked with their existing circle of contacts to land great jobs:

Mark your calendars for Tuesday December 8th at 8PM CST for JobRadioUSA’s Episode 23 “Highly Effective Networking – How to Meet the Right People and Get a Great Job.”

Orville Pierson – career expert, author, and SVP for Lee Hecht Harrison - will discuss:

The best way to network for a job
How to create highly effective job search and networking plans
The components of structured and effective network meetings
How to set up network meetings with insiders of your targeted companies, establish rapport, and generate referrals to hiring managers
How to use network meetings with hiring managers to uncover hidden opportunities and transition from networking to interviews and job offers

You can access the show by either dialing 347-838-9326 or visiting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecareercatalyst

Feel free to share this information with employed, underemployed, and unemployed job seekers.

During the listener Q&A session, Orville will reveal:

How job seekers can use a small network to reach dozens of insiders and decision makers
How job seekers can get the right message to the right people, even if they have never met
How job seekers can talk to hiring managers before job openings are announced
A network step-by-step strategy job seekers can follow to generate referrals, uncover job leads, and/or generate interviews

This should be a great show. Likewise, I look forward to your live participation Tuesday night.

Meanwhile, visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thecareercatalyst and listen to any of the previous 24 career shows you may have missed.

How to Use Twitter for Your Job Search Pt III - Kenrick Chatman - Corporate Strategy / Business Development Professional

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:15:32 GMT

A job seeker should seek opportunities in both the advertised and hidden job market. For the past two weeks, I predominantly discussed how to locate relevant, advertised jobs on Twitter. Next week I will discuss how to use LinkedIn and Twitter to apply to advertised jobs and to locate hidden opportunities. For this post I will discuss how to locate targeted companies and individuals of interest using Twellow.

Visit www.twellow.com and register (if you are new to Twellow) by clicking on the Register for Free link (in the upper right of your screen) and inputting your Twitter screen name, password, and email address. Otherwise, just log in.

In the search field (at the top center of the screen) type the name of a targeted company. Let’s assume that Southwest Airlines is one of my 20 targeted companies. Likewise, I typed Southwest Airlines in the search field.

Next view the results. In my case, there were 44 matches including the official Twitter account for Southwest Airlines, profiles of employees including corporate recruiters, profile of the former CEO, and so on.

Click on the profiles of interest and click the follow button to add these individuals and/or companies to your group of followers on Twitter.

In my case, I clicked on the official Twitter profile of Southwest Airlines and on the Click here to visit this user’s Twitter page link under the profile.

Next I viewed some of the company’s tweets and viewed the Twitter list (located under the Lists area of the company’s profile) created for the company’s employees.

Most importantly, when you conduct a basic search for other companies like Pepsi, there will be thousands of matches or Twitter profiles for both employees and non-employees. Viewing all of these matches to locate company insiders is not efficient.

Likewise, you need to conduct an advanced search on Twellow. To accomplish this: go back to www.twellow.com, click the Search tab in the top center of the page, and view the search tips.

Now let’s assume I wanted to locate Pepsi employees who work in marketing. Likewise, I typed @(bio,extended_bio), Pepsi, marketing in the search field. Afterwards, I located the profiles for a marketing manager, international marketing director, and VP of marketing at Pepsi. These are three individuals I can follow and contact to ultimately generate referrals to other individuals of interest including hiring managers.

Next, I wanted to locate all the marketing and product managers on Twitter located in Dallas Texas. Likewise, I typed (”Dallas”) “marketing manager” | “product manager” in the search field. I retrieved one match.

In conclusion you now know how to locate advertised jobs, targeted companies, and individuals of interest on Twitter. Next week, I will discuss how to use both LinkedIn and Twitter to be introduced to hiring managers for both advertised and potential hidden opportunities.

Working in the Coal Mine... - Tim Koirtyohann - Cardiovascular Home Care, Inc.

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:56:11 GMT

“I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!” Ralphie (A Christmas Story, 1983)

Part of me wants to steal Ted Turner’s thunder and just post line after line of quotes from A Christmas Story. Maybe I don't because I am afraid people would appreciate Andy Kaufman’s humor more than they would my blog. More likely though, it’s the ingrained American cultural work mentality that keeps me from doing it.

You see people in America love to work. The average American worker will spend 70 hours more annual at work than their Japanese counterparts. We will outpace the average Europeans by nearly 350 hours.

This of course has a dramatic impact on our lives. A study by Cornell University shows a correlation between time worked and issues at home. Workers who worked 60+ hours per week were 300 times more likely to report conflicts at home than those working 50 hours per week. So shouldn’t we be doing something we really love to do that doesn’t require us to sacrifice our family?

At Cardiovascular Home Care we have built a business out of caring for people. We do it not only for our patients but for our employees. We understand that in order to take care of others you have to take care of yourself sometimes. We offer a unique opportunity for medical professionals to work in the area they love without sacrificing their own lives.

We offer flexible 8:00 – 5:00, Monday – Friday schedules. You can be home in time to do homework, to spend time with your family or to do whatever it is you’re missing working those 12-hour shifts and weekends!

Best of all, you can do it without sacrificing a good income or the skills you have. Our income opportunities compete with most hospital based positions. More importantly, by working outside the hospital environment you learn to take your skills to the next level.

If you are interested in our company or the services we offer, check us out at www.happynurses.info –&– www.cardiachomecare.com. You can also apply through our postings here on Jobing.com.

Job Searching Frustration Part 2 - Time for a new approach to networking! - Karen Austin - Jobing Career Services - San Antonio

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:58:33 GMT

Part 2: Networking

How are you using your network?

a. People I know from my old job know I am looking - but I haven't talked to people outside of my current professional circle.
b. I sent out a blanket email to everyone on my email list - but nobody responded.
c. I am not sure where to start. People know I am looking, but I don't know how to get the help I need from them.

If any of the statements above describe you, you may benefit from revisiting some of the basics of networking:

1. Be a giver. 2. Ask for help - directly. 3. Act on help and follow-up.

Be a giver: The best networkers I know are amazing at providing value to the people they are connected to at every opportunity. Whether it is sharing an interesting article, a piece of new information, a new contact - they always collect and share what is of value to others. Give to your network and it will give back to you.

Ask for help: Once you are connected and begin bringing value to your network, there is a strong chance those in your network will want to help you back. Have a clear, short statement to share with people in your network (personally - not in a spam email) about what you do and what type of job/contact/help you are looking for. Good examples are:
example 1. I am a materials engineer and I am looking to make a contact with someone who works in the XYZ industry.
example 2. I have worked at salons for 10 years and I am looking for small business owners to talk with about what I need to do to get started on my own.
example 3. I have recently graduated with a liberal arts degree and I am looking for an entry level position with a growing company.

Act on help and follow-up: The most important step of networking is to use help that is offered to you and thank the person who has provided it. This means you need to reach out to the contacts you have been introduced to, read the information people have shared, or go to the events that people have told you about. After you've received help or information, follow-up with your contact and send a sincere thank you. Include specifics about what was most helpful to you. If the help lands you a job or something of substantial value, a thoughtful gift or dinner might be a nice gesture too! Gratitude is great to receive and makes it more likely that a person will help you again in the future.

My next blog post will uncover opportunities for improvement in Interviewing ...

Karen Austin is a Certified Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) and resume writer for Jobing Career Services. For more information about Jobing Career Services or to get professional help writing a resume - email resumereview@jobing.com or visit our information page at www.jobing.com/careerservices.