Normally, I direct you to my health care blog on Tuesday for Health Care Tuesday. Since the theme of this blog is: Keep it simple, clear & uniquely yours, I thought I would post this topic on both sites. On July 1, 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the new [...]
The whole LeBron James spectacle made me wonder about the term loyalty, and whether or not it should apply. Senseless Dribble Even non-sports fans probably found it difficult to escape all the hype surrounding “The Decision” of where LeBron would play basketball. It culminated in an hour special on ESPN so LeBron could announce his [...]
Some blame texting shortcuts for the increased number of spelling errors that populate resumes, emails, and other forms of business communication. What the Professionals Think In a previous post, I shared some results of a discussion going on in a LinkedIn® group. The discussion is still going strong. It asked HR professionals if they would [...]
There is an interesting discussion going on regarding typos in resumes at a group in LinkedIn®. A question to human resource (HR) professionals asked if they automatically rejected resumes with typos in the resume, cover letter or email. Typo Tally Here are the unofficial results – so far: Yes – 17 No – 22 Maybe [...]
It’s Health Care Tuesday over at my health care blog, Simply stated health care. With everything else there is to watch about the health reform law, indoor tanning aficionados may not be aware of a tax that starts July 1, 2010. Read about the tax on indoor tanning that is brought to you by the [...]
You’re asked to write a reference letter or a recommendation for LinkedIn and that has you cringing. For purposes of this discussion, let’s assume it’s not because you think the person did a terrible job. You simply freeze on how to write a reference that doesn’t sound like plastic rhetoric. Here are some tips for writing [...]
Tonight is Game 7 of the NBA Finals. My name is Cathy Miller, and I am a sports fan – but, a selective one. I have my selected teams and back them no matter what. I wonder, however, how I always pick teams that so many people love to hate – Lakers, all things Notre Dame. [...]
It’s Health Care Tuesday over at my health care blog, Simply stated health care. Today, we take a look at the interim rule just released about what health plans need to do to retain a “grandfathered” status. Why do they care? It exempts their existing plans from the health reform changes. Remember the “you can keep [...]
