ASHHRA Career Pulse

Anyone who wishes to improve their intellect and accelerate their career will know that making connections is one of the most important skills to have. In today’s environment, using your social networks effectively is often the first step. Social networking allows you to enrich your knowledge through active virtual discussions and without stepping into a conference room. Better yet, strategic networking is both fun and interesting when done with social media. But it must be done correctly. When you reach out, do so with purpose. Always be sure to connect with people who have something to teach you.

Visit http://fortune.com/answer/social-media-may-be-the-easiest-and-best-way-to-network/ to view the full article online.

How to get the most out of an informational interview

When you’re looking for a job or exploring a new career path, it’s smart to go out on informational interviews. But what should you say when you’re actually in one? Which questions will help you gain the most information? Are there any topics you should avoid? And how should you ask for more help if you need it?

Visit https://hbr.org/2016/02/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-an-informational-interview to view the full article online.

Health Care Hiring

43 percent of health care employers plan to hire full-time workers in 2016

Hiring in health care is looking pretty good for 2016. So good, in fact, that 43 percent of health care employers plan to hire full-time workers in 2016, outperforming the national average (36 percent) for employers adding full-time staff, according to CareerBuilder’s 2016 U.S. Job Forecast.

Visit http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2016/01/11/43-health-care-employers-plan-to-hire-full-time-workers/ to view the full article online.

7 of the top 10 hardest-to-fill positions are in health care

It’s no secret that open positions in some occupations are a lot harder to fill than others — and, evidently, health care is high on that list. As many as seven out of the top 10 hardest-to-fill positions are in the health care industry, according to the latest ASA Skills Gap Index release.

Visit http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2016/02/29/7-of-10-hardest-to-fill-positions-health-care/ to view the full article online.

How to hire without getting fooled by first impressions

First impressions can sometimes set dangerous traps that lead you straight to a disastrous hire. So how can you get beyond superficial impressions and discover the substance in the 30 minutes or so you have with an interviewee? Faced with hundreds of resumes and dozens of interviewees, sometimes you have no choice but to scan quickly when narrowing down a pool of candidates. But these gut reactions can often lead us astray because of how we subconsciously picture the new hire.

Visit https://hbr.org/2016/02/how-to-hire-without-getting-fooled-by-first-impressions to view the full article online.

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration