ASHHRA Career Pulse

Successful people are successful because they approach learning in a consistent, systematic, results-focused way. Bravery isn't a requirement for success. They prepare. They train. They constantly experiment and adapt and refine, refine, refine. The key to learning is to make small, smart changes, evaluate the results, discard what doesn't work and further refine what does work.

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Three hard-to-learn skills that will help you succeed

The best things in life may be free, but that doesn't mean they won't take time, sweat and perseverance to acquire. That's especially the case when it comes to learning important life skills. To ascertain which talents are worth the investment, one Quora reader posed the question: "What are the hardest and most useful skills to learn?"

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Health Care Hiring

Five red flags that scream 'don't hire this person'

Experienced recruiters know that there are red flags that can show up on job interviews. What are some of the things that tell you "This is not the right person for the job!" during an interview?

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Nine essential skills of human resources management – how many do you have?

When we interview a potential new hire, HR professionals assess the candidate against a list of key skills and personal characteristics needed for the job. Let’s turn the tables and see what that list of key attributes would look like for a human resources management professional.

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Join the ranks of health care HR specialists who have attained CHHR certification.

With the CHHR behind your name, it shows you to be a professional of the highest caliber: One who truly knows the field and is savvy to current best practices in benefits and wellness. ASHHRA members who qualify and apply for a CHHR Scholarship will receive a voucher for the full CHHR exam fee (a $295 value)!

Congratulations to the following who have attained their CHHR in 2016 – you too could be on this list!

Heather Creeden, Acworth, Ga.

Karen Littlefield, Belfast, Maine
Dana Brandt, New Braunfels, Texas

Christopher Westbrook, Augusta, Ga.

Tracy Braman, Saint Joseph, Mich.

Alex Hayman, New Braunfels, Texas

Dawn Rose, Chicago, Ill.

Nicole Schell, Alexandria, Minn.

Tara Kleas, Fort Worth, Texas

Lotus Yon, Northbrook, Ill.

Karen Littlefield, Belfast, Maine

Kim Rainer, New Braunfels, Texas

Richard Pea, Freelandville, Ind.

Lisa Halley, Gallipolis, Ohio

Sabrina Thweatt, Boerne, Texas

Elizabeth Bennoch, Norway, Maine

Chris Wilkes, Maryville, Tenn.

Holly Winn, Black River Falls, Wis.

American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration