ASHHRA Career Pulse

According to a recent study published by Goldman Sachs Global Markets Institute, the advancement of technology is a good thing for society, but as a worker, the study recommends staying one step ahead of the machines by landing an adaptive career. Simply put, an adaptive occupation is a job a human can do that a machine can’t. For example, human-to-human interaction is much easier than machine-to-human interaction. And though artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly powerful, humans are still better when it comes to critical thinking, and, well, talking to other humans.

Visit http://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/adaptive-career-protect-from-automation-0816 to view the full article online.

The 100-percent rule: The simple advice that changed my life

It's far too easy to waste our time, money and energy by not committing wholeheartedly to something important to us. In fact, it's our well-meaning 99-percent effort that is exhausting. It consumes energy without producing results. It’s stressful. It makes us feel like a failure when we’re not — we just haven’t fully committed to something. Putting 99-percent effort into things that matter in life means we are constantly falling short of our potential — and feeling bad about it.

Visit http://greatist.com/live/productivity-tips-the-100-percent-rule to view the full article online.

Health Care Hiring

Want to work smarter at your health care job? Try texting.

Texting is usually frowned upon at work. But in health care, sometimes it’s actually encouraged. As the future of health care puts a greater focus on telemedicine — defined as the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status — there’s potential for just about every industry in the health care sector to utilize secure health care messaging apps.

Visit http://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/healthcare-texting-with-secure-messaging-apps-0916 to view the full article online.

HR Best Practices: Automate your Reference Checks.

Allina Health did it, and so can you! Plan to attend ASHHRA’s webinar, hosted by Checkster, on September 13. You will learn something valuable and earn 1.0 recertification credit hour for CHHR and HRCI recertification! Register now.

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!

Tracy Burpee, Charlotttesville, Va.
Lori Hoekstra, Kankakee, Ill.
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

Zachariah Wheeler, Thomasville, Ga.
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