"Look at the donut, not the hole." ...age-old advice from one of my former coaches, reminding us to look at what we have, not what we don't


Remember, Babe Ruth may have been one of the great homerun hitters of all time, but he also struck out a lot, too. The job search is just like that, especially in this economy. Keep getting back up there and swinging for the fence!


"The majority of the word 'can't' is can." ...attributed to Betty Weaver, former CSB school director



Sunday, October 30, 2011

Welcome Back from the Winter Wonderland


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Friday, October 28, 2011

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Attached are some links to check out while you warm up that snowblower and polish your shovels!
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    Tuesday, October 25, 2011

    A Few Leads for Tuesday

    Now go get 'em!
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    Sunday, October 23, 2011

    Feliz Lunes

    Ok, ok, so it's not the most masculine picture,
    but it's all I could find that said, "Feliz Lunes!"
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    Friday, October 21, 2011

    Are You Ready for the Weekend???

    Friday's links:
    Have a great weekend!    
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    Thursday, October 20, 2011

    Some Thanks and Props for Derena!

    Here's some text from Derena Cedeno's blog for the Lancaster CSB Job Seekers.  lt's great advice and, if you know her, vintage Derena!

    The smallest things can make or break your job search
    Case in point (no pun intended) - the exclamation point (!).  Yes...this very excited piece of punctuation can do you more harm then good.

    In today's Lancaster newspaper, Max Messmer provides some words of wisdom about this overused mark in his weekly article Resumania.

    Says Max, "I've noticed recently that an increasing number of job candidates are over using exclamation points." 

    Exclamation points are generally considered inappropriate for business documents such as cover letters and resumes.  Max goes on to further advise that while "employers seek highly motivated people you shouldnt rely on exclamation points to highlight your passion for your profession."  He adds, "Many employers will view this as amatuerish."  

    I agree.  This is why, if you have had the profound pleasure  of having me proofread your documents, I have advised you to omit this overused critter from your documents.

    So...express your enthusiasm and interest in the job through your WORDS, not with excitable punctuation.  If you are geniunly interested and passionate about what you are doing, you dont need this guy (!) as a crutch.
     
    Certainly, this exclamation craze has some roots in text messaging and emails and blogging, which are all less formal means of communication than resumes, cover letters, or other business correspondence (so I get a little free reign to use exclamation points here!!!!!!!). Nonetheless, you need to be able to "code switch" and change your writing or speaking language and style to fit the situation.  Effective communicators do this all the time, and you can, too.  It's just a matter of paying attention to details.
     
    Thanks for the heads up, Derena! 
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    Mid-Week Leads!

    "When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us." ~Alexander Graham Bell
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    Tuesday, October 18, 2011

    Attention, Billing Students

    Check out these leads:

    Link for billing jobs

    Also, the word on the street (aka from Derena) is that Physicians' Support Systems in Mt. Joy is also hiring billing and coding employees.

    Check them both out!

    Tim Barshinger
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    Tuesday's Leads

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    Sunday, October 16, 2011

    Monday's Leads


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    Thursday, October 13, 2011

    Stay Positive

    Being a job seeker in this economy can be pretty rough at times.  It's easy to get down and depressed, blaming yourself over issues over which you have limited control.  When you're feeling blue and negative, heed the advice in this article "The Four Secrets of Optimism."  That link will offer you the keys to helping yourself stay positive.  Most important in my mind are praising others--it works wonders for me, simply because you start to look for the positive (and people love it)--and using self talk to "beat down" the negative thoughts and feelings.  Pyschologists will tell you that positive self talk is affirming and empowering, and you can harness that power, too!  So stay positive, using the tips from that story!

     
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    Congratulations,Garry!

    The CSB family congratulates Garry Miller for earning a position in a medical office!  When Garry called me yesterday to inform me that, as he put it, "his ship had come in," I congratulated him on his perseverance and hard work.  That's what it takes to get hired in this day and age, so I urge you all to emulate Garry's example.  Way to go, Garry!
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    Wednesday, October 12, 2011

    Attention, Medical Students!

    Want a chance to earn a little money and get some great work experience for your resume?  Country Meadows retirement home has reached out to me about positions for Personal Care Assistants.  This position has a PRN status, meaning it is basically an "as needed" position.  Such a position would give you positive work experience and still allow flexibility for schooling or other full time work.  It might be the way to break into the medical field, though!

    Contact me at 764-9550 or tbarshinger@csb.edu for more details and an application.
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    Mid-Week Leads

    Below are some leads to help get you through Hump-Day!
    Other places to look for openings...Obviously, look at specific company websites, but also consider looking at the websites for local schools and colleges.  Remember, too, that virtually all of our students and degree programs, at some point or other, are represented by large corporations such as Wellspan, so don't be afraid to look at those locations, even if their primary role is health care or a function unrelated to your degree area.  They still need people to be secretaries, legal support, accounting/billing support, etc.

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    Tuesday, October 11, 2011

    Get in There and Fight!

    Remember the quotation by Teddy Roosevelt about "The Man in the Arena":  

    "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
    Today's Links...without further ado:
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    Monday, October 10, 2011

    CareerLink Leads

    Some leads available at the CareerLink site:  www.cwds.state.pa.us

    York County:  Store Manager, Manager Trainee, Accounts Payable Associate




    Lancaster County:  Customer Support Rep, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Receptionist (p.2 of listings)

    Cumberland County:  Document Prep Clerk, Payroll Processor, Entry Level Help Desk

    Dauphin County:  Receptionist, Customer Service positions
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    Sunday, October 9, 2011

    Leads to Begin Your Week

    “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
                                                                            --Orison Swett Marden


    Sunday's Links:
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    Wednesday, October 5, 2011

    Hot Medical Lead!

                      

    Pediatric Care of York is in need of several part time employees.

    Medical Assistant/back office 20 hours per week – 2 positions available

    Front Office 20 hours per week – 2 positions available

    Rotating evening schedule (4 – close) with alternating Saturdays (7:45am – close)

    Send Resume to:  Pediatric Care of York, PC
                              2675 Joppa Road
                              York, PA  17403
                               FAX: 718-9692

    Or email:  judy@p-c-y.com

    Positions will be filled by October 20, 2011
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    Some More Leads for Wednesday!

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    Wednesday's Leads

    Quotation for the Day: 

    "The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't."  ~Henry Ward Beecher

    Let your "will"--and not your "won't"--rule when you are looking for a job!


    Wednesday's Links
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    Attention, Medical Students

    Lutheran Social Services has two resident assistant positions listed on their website:  http://www.lutheranscp.org/ .  While these positions are not medical assistant jobs, they could be excellent stepping stones to the type of position you desire.  They are, after all, medically-related positions, and they will help you build positive work experience.  We've already had one student who used the Resident Assistant position as a springboard into a medical assistant job.  Maybe the same could be true for you!
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    Tuesday, October 4, 2011

    Administrative Assistant Opening

    I have received word of an opening for an administrative assistant at Nutec.  Here is the text of the email I reveived.

    We are looking to fill a receptionist/administrative assistant position in our York office.  Do you know any good candidates?  There is a potential that this role would eventually assume much more responsibility depending impending personnel retirements.

    Anyone interested?  Contact me if you have an interest, and I'll forward your resume to the appropriate individual. 

    Sincerely,

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    CareerLink Postings

    A look at the CareerLink website (http://www.cwds.state.pa.us/) reveals the following postings:

    York County:  Accounts Payable Associate, Personal Care Attendant, Office Clerk

    Adams County:  Receptionist, Retail Office Manager

    Cumberland County:  Billing/Cash Specialist, Clerk Typist 2

    Dauphin County:  Quality Manager, Assistant Operations Manager

    Lancaster County:  Appointment Setter, PT Receptionist

    If any of these leads "tickle your fancy," be sure to apply through the CareerLink site.  And then be sure to take the next step as indicated by the job application listing!!!
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    CAREER FAIR

    Lancaster County CareerLink is hosting a Career Fair from 10:00am-4:00pm tomorrow.  Here are the details!

    Fall 2011
    Job Fair
    Wednesday, October 5, 2011
    Where: Liberty Place
    313 West Liberty Street, Lancaster (same location as PA CareerLink, but enter on the south side)
    When: 10am to 4:00pm
    Need a job? Bring your updated resume and don’t miss this opportunity to connect with area employers.


    Derena, our Lancaster placement director, told me about this opportunity.  She said there were supposed to be 50 employers there!  It might be worth your while to make the trip!  
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    Sunday, October 2, 2011

    Another Week Upon Us!


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