ASHHRA Career Pulse

There’s a perception that if you live in a rural area, you’ll have challenges finding work — and if you are lucky enough to find a gig, you’ll have to settle for subpar pay. While this might be the case in many industries, it is not so for health care. This industry is going through a major talent shortage in rural areas, which account for almost two-thirds of all health professional shortage areas.

Visit http://www.monster.com/healthcare/a/areas-desperate-health-care-workers to view the full article online.

Think you're management material? Answer these 10 questions honestly to find out

Everyone thinks they have what it takes to be in charge, but that’s far from the truth. Not every employee who aspires to become a manager is cut out for the role. If you’ve decided being a boss is the next career milestone you’d like to check off your list, take a moment to reflect on these 10 questions and what your answers say about your readiness to lead others.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/jmaureenhenderson/2016/01/14/think-youre-management-material-answer-these-10-questions-honestly-to-find-out to view the full article online.

Health Care Hiring

How to attract talent via a clear hiring process

More than half of employers surveyed last year acknowledged that finding qualified candidates had become more difficult over the previous five years. The clear takeaway was that the hiring process has become problematic — and that bad hires are expensive. One solution, however, is transparency. Providing transparency during the hiring process can help attract and keep better talent. Here are five ways to ensure that employers and job seekers find the correct fit.

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270793 to view the full article online.

Why you should get ahead of the curve in diversity hiring

Along with many other industries, hospitals have found themselves under the microscope when it comes to issues of diversity. Attempts to remedy it by heavy-handed means, such as quotas, are facing legal challenges. And race, gender and sexual orientation have all become polarizing issues. Here is one account of a company that has made strides to increase their diversity the right way while also profiting.

Visit http://www.ceo.com/operations/why-you-should-get-ahead-of-the-curve-in-diversity-hiring/ to view the full article online.

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration