IR Beat That's Why They Call It "IT"

Join us as we chat with Gary & Sharon from C2Lead about Team Development.
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This Just In: HIRE Bill Signed! Could Hiring Tax Breaks Benefit Your Organization?

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE). HIRE is a $17.5 billion jobs bill that the president says will bolster hiring and incent business owners, creating approximately 250,000 new jobs.

The bill was dramatically scaled back as it passed through the House and Senate, from $150 billion to less than $20 billion. Still, lawmakers say it is the first step in a series of bills designed to encourage job growth.

View Your New Job Search, In a New Light!

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Here’s a trailer for a short film documenting the lives of advertising executives post a recession-induced downsize. The movie is about 30 minutes long, so we’ve only provided the trailer and encouragement to click through to view the entire movie. Our hope is that you’ll view your job search in a new light and even pursue new direction inspired by these creative individuals. It is possible to make lemonade out of the lemons . To us, only one story seemed disconnected, but you can watch and make your own opinion.
What an inspiration!
 

Appreciating Our Differences Can Help All Relationships

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 
A few weeks ago my business consultant gave me two tickets to “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” workshop. Wondering if this was a hint that my marriage needed an overhaul and disregarding my husband’s earnest protest, I accepted the tickets. And, what a pleasant surprise! We laughed through the entire thing. In fact, we were so impressed with the speaker that we even purchased additional materials/DVD on communication skills to conduct a fun workshop during our upcoming corporate retreat. Mark Gunther’s delivery and advice is worth passing on as it can be applied to all relationships, not just marriages, including workplace relationships. Here’s a little clip. Hope it makes you smile.

Weary of the recession? Try these employers.

    We all know that Healthcare IT is a wonderful field of work.  Now, thanks to the 2010 Gallup Poll on great workplaces, it's confirmed.  Out of the top 25 places to work in the country nearly 10 were in Healthcare.  A special congratulations to Bon Secours Richmond Health System, one of our clients!  Please see the link below for the complete article.

Weary of the recession? Try these employers.

Unemployment Rx

Tuesday March 16, 2010
Ah, the dreaded question, “Tell me a little about yourself?” What’s so scary about it at first is that it seems completely open-ended. But this is one of your best opportunities to state what you uniquely bring to the table.
Phrase your response in terms of how your unique assets and experience relate to the company. Talk about the contributions you can make with the attributes you possess that most clearly fit with the job description and with the company’s vision.
Be brief. This is where preparation is key: you want to craft a 30 to 60 second sales pitch that showcases the qualities of the “product” offered (yourself, of course). Think of it in terms of the time you have to tell a stranger about yourself during a ride in an elevator.
This is a question you definitely want to reflect on beforehand and practice several times, so that you do not start rambling when your nerves kick in during the actual interview.

Ask A Recruiter By Eileen Dick

Q : Why do recruiters ask me where I’ve already applied? How should I answer? How do I avoid duplicate submittals to the same client?

A: Remember first what a recruiter is trying to do in that initial conversation – they are trying to get a good picture of you, your skills, your desires, and also, where you are in your job search. They want to know the specifics of progress in your job search for several reasons :
1. If you are mid-interview with another potential employer, knowing that will help the recruiter to narrow down the positions for which you might be a fit and also give good information to both you and their client. They can still submit your resume for potential positions, but warn the client that you are in talks with someone else, which, if the client is interested, may encourage them to respond sooner rather than later. They can also warn you, if submitting your resume to a client who is traditionally slow in responding, that you may not hear on this submittal before the conclusion of your pending interview process. That way you have full information to enable you to make the decision on whether to pursue the position.

Security IRBeat and Webinar Panel Information

Please see our home page for a Registration Link to join the March 17th Webinar. The Security webinar is Part 1 of our Meaningful Use Series. Visit our blog to listen to the IRBeat on Security to get a taste of what we will cover during the upcoming webinar!
The following bios will provide insight to our panel and their areas of expertise.

IRBeat Security and Healthcare IT (Part 1 in the Meaningful Use Series)

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
If you have a telephone interview, you want a distraction free environment. Plan this ahead of time by either having all family members agree to be out of the house during the scheduled call or by having them make a pact of silence for the next hour or so. Make sure your cell phone or cordless phone is fully charged, and suspend call waiting by dialing *70. (This is per call, so if you receive a call before the interview, you’ll need to press *70 again). If you have dogs, place them outside, or have someone take them on a walk. Lock any other pets out of the room where you will be taking the call. Have your resume and any other pertinent documents handy, but don’t shuffle them out of nerves as you speak. Keep a glass of water handy. Sit up straight—the professional poise will be carried through in your voice. You might even dress in your interview suit. Even though the interviewer will not see you, it will affect your own mood and demeanor. In a quiet, calm environment, you will be able to present yourself as a competent, professional candidate.

Advice on Changing Careers

Tiffany Crenshaw appears on the local news discussing Changing Careers in our current economical climate: