ASHHRA Career Pulse

Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Huffington Post
Hollywood has depicted the stress of the holidays with iconic movies that make us laugh (or cry!) because of the relatability of the zany characters and dysfunctional scenarios in life and career. I encourage you to start this festive season with a different mindset so you don't get caught running on the hamster wheel of stress.

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Take The Quiz: Have You Fallen Asleep On Your Career?

Liz Ryan, Forbes
Back in the old days, we didn’t have to manage our careers, so we didn’t. Our employers managed our careers for us. If you did a good job and distinguished yourself at work, you’d be promoted every three to five years or sometimes more quickly than that.

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Health Care Hiring

Urban hospitals boost local hiring

Lisa Schencker, Modern Healthcare
When University of Chicago Medicine held a job fair at a local church a couple of years ago, hospital officials expected a few hundred attendees. To their surprise, about 1,100 South Side residents showed up. The University of Chicago Medical Center hired more than 100 of the applicants.

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