Two Healthcare Directors from The Execu|Search Group, Amanda Bleakney and Allison Fagan, were recently honored with an invitation to attend a special event hosted by the New York Times, which recognized outstanding professionals in the healthcare industry. Each year, the New York Times pays a “Tribute to Nurses” in a special section of the New York Times Magazine. Distributing awards in education, innovation, leadership, research, and service, the New York Times hopes to bring attention to the field of nursing by recognizing several nurses’ contributions to the field.
In order to be recognized in the ‘Tribute to Nurses’ publication, nominees had to have first received an award during National Nurses Week, be practicing in NY, NJ, CT, or PA, and have been nominated by a co-worker from the same hospital. Winners, chosen by the New York Times and the ‘Tribute to Nurses’ Editor, receive a $500 prize and an invitation to celebrate their achievement at the annual ‘Tribute to Nurses’ awards breakfast, which was held on December 12, 2011, featuring speaker Tara Parker-Pope.
Tara Parker-Pope is the creator and writer of “Well,” a daily health blog and weekly column for the New York Times that has recently been recognized as the best blog of 2011 by the Newswomen’s Club of New York. In addition to writing many award-winning articles, Tara has written three books and has been published in countless magazines, including O Magazine and Reader’s Digest.
After listening to the informative – and entertaining – speakers, Amanda and Allison were excited to see their fellow NYACC member Michael Tagadaya, Nurse Manager – Ambulatory Services at NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases, receive his award for “Innovation and Leadership”, an award that was created this year especially for him. Michael was honored due to his outstanding commitment to the development of his staff and interns and was commended for exceptional service and inspiration. The event was filled with warm words and gracious thanks to these wonderful individuals working endlessly to improve the healthcare profession. Being involved in healthcare themselves, Amanda and Allison were excited to see the “nurses’ passion for their patients and clinical teams” (Fagan) and to hear about “all the great ways New York’s nurses are rising above and beyond their nursing duties” (Bleakney).
Honoree Michael Tagadaya, Nurse Manager of Ambulatory Surgery for NYU’s Hospital for Joint Diseases,
Amanda Bleakney, Allison Fagan, and members of NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases‘ Nursing Office
This month we’re raising money for the Single Parent Resource Center, aiding them in their efforts to develop responsive programs for single parents and their families to fill unmet needs. To show our support for the organization, the staff here at The Execu|Search Group have been allowed to wear jeans to work in return for making a donation!
For more information about the Single Parent Resource Center, visit their website at: http://www.singleparentusa.com
Amanda, a director from our Health Services division, talks a little bit about our upcoming HEDIS/QARR Training for RNs and LPNs in the New York City Tri-State area:
HEDIS/QARR TRAINING
WHAT: The Execu|Search Group is offering local RNs an extensive HEDIS/QARR training course run by a reputable healthcare consulting firm. A consultant will train the RNs on medical record abstraction for the latest HEDIS hybrid measures.WHEN: Choose from the October 20, 2011; November 2, 2011; and November 3, 2011 sessions (NOTE:These are full-day, 8+ hour training sessions)WHERE: The Execu|Search Group, 675 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (October 20 and November 3); and 200 Somerset Corporate Boulevard, Suite 1003, Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807 (November 3).WHY:
TRAINING FEE: $150/person (Training fee will be reimbursed if you work 40 hours on a HEDIS/QARR project for The Execu|Search Group in 2011)
HOW TO APPLY: E-mail acruse@execu-search.com a copy of your most recently updated resume. This is a highly competitive program and slots will fill up quickly, so submit your resume as soon as possible.
This month we’re raising money for the Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, aiding them in their efforts to educate their over 300 children currently enrolled. To show our support for the school, the staff here at The Execu|Search Group have been allowed to wear jeans to work in return for making a donation to this incredible organization!
For more information about the Bronx Charter School for Better Learning, visit their website at: http://www.bronxbetterlearning.org
This month’s charitable organization is Leake & Watts in conjunction with the Young Professionals Committee! Each month, The Execu|Search Group partners with an organization or charity to raise funds; in exchange for a donation, employees get to wear jeans to the office!
To learn more about Cases 4 Kids, or to get involved with the YPC, please email: leakeandwattsypc@gmail.com
After just a few days of being open to the public, Google+ has nearly 3.5 million members and counting! With its multiple features and easy to use platform, you can already tell it’s going to be significant in the future of networking and job searching.Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter take some time and patience to learn but Google designed Google+ in a way where it’s clear-cut and self-explanatory—even my mother understood it immediately. There’s also no need to create two profiles, one for your professional life and one for your personal life, since you can separate these in multiple “circles”. Simply drag and drop your contacts into buckets, one at a time or multiple at a time, to form these groups or circles.
Once Google launched this social network a few weeks ago, they also released the +1 button. Google stated: “When you click +1, you’re telling your friends, your family and the rest of the world, ‘this is something you should check out!’” The +1 button is essentially the “Like” button on Facebook, but instead your ‘+1’s’ are collected in your profile and presented to your connections. When you share articles, videos, and other information, you decide who gets to see it—select ‘public’ if you want it to be visible to everyone, or select certain circles to post it to.
Google+ also gives you a chance to network face-to-face with employers, experts, and recruiters, by incorporating the ability to “facechat”. Skype is already a popular form of interviewing, but when you include a profile filled with articles and work history; this gives the interviewer a greater idea of your interests and expertise!Lastly, make sure your profile is complete and honest since this is what hiring managers and recruiters will be seeing first. Make sure you add a professional profile photo, work history, and links to your current blog, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.Good luck in your Google+ adventures!
Dustin Willoughby
Marketing Department
After taking a Chelsea Piers Men’s League sabbatical, Team Execu|Search is back again!
Despite some time off, we are in full effect with a a solid roster consisting of:
- Glenn Bernstein- Nkrumah Pierre- Lawrence Dolinko- Kyle W. Mattice- Rob Parks- Bradley Sona - Jason Niad - Christopher Brower- Alexander L. Wright- Jonathan J. Egan- Christopher G. Lillis- Christopher L. Kleinschmidt- Ajmal Amin
Our record is currently 1-2 and we have a big game tonight (6-28) against Google at 6:15pm!
Glenn Bernstein and Nkrumah Pierre playing some tough defense
..and BOOM goes the dynamite
Feeling a bit like the Miami Heat after the gameClick here to see the schedule, and we hope to see you in the stands during one of our games!
Nkrumah Pierre Account Executive – Temporary Division
Last Thursday, June 16th, the most competitive members of The Execu|Search Group gathered in Central Park to participate in the 35th annual J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge. Competing against 15,000 other runners and walkers in the 3.5 mile race, Team Execu|Search finished in impressive fashion with the men’s team coming in 25th place, led by Nkrumah Pierre (24 minutes, 21 seconds) and Rob Szymanik (25 minutes, 4 seconds) and the ladies‘ team coming in 29th, led by Chelsea McGorry (31 minutes, 1 second) and Becky Garson (32 minutes, 9 seconds).
This year’s Corporate Challenge donated funds to benefit the Central Park Conservancy and was an exciting opportunity to network and mingle with coworkers and other metro-area professionals, while staying in shape! Check out some pictures from the night below!
Leading male runners Nkrumah Pierre and Rob Szymanik (center, L-R)
Team Execu|Search getting ready to race!
It is Charity Day again at TESG! This month we are supporting Raíces de Esperanza. These individuals seek to inspire young people to think outside the box, and proactively support their young counterparts in Cuba through academic and cultural initiatives guided by three basic principles: amor, amistad y esperanza (love, friendship and hope). If you are interested in learning more about their projects, check out their website here.
One of the simplest ways that you can enhance your resume is through altruistic initiatives. By donating your expertise or time to a worthy cause you can gain serious brownie points with a potential employer. Here are some ways that volunteering can help you with your job search or career advancement:
• You Will Expand Your Network – When it comes to finding a job you can never have too many people on your team! Volunteering helps you expand that group of people in the most organic way. You never know whom you might make a connection with…
• You Can Gain New Skills – Even if you feel confident with your present skill set there are always things that can be improved upon. Volunteering allows you the opportunity to enhance those existing skills or learn new ones to augment your current proficiencies.
• It Looks Good On Your Resume – A volunteer position might not be an exact match for what you aspire to do career wise but, it is beneficial to show that you are keeping active professionally even if you are not currently working. If you are currently employed volunteering might give your resume the boost it needs if you are looking for new business contacts or a new career.
• You Feel Good – You might be going though some tough times finding a job right now but, working in a place where you are making a difference can be it’s own reward. It is also a welcomed and necessary break from the minutia of your job search.
Iris Colon
Internal Recruiting and Training Coordinator
Congratulations, recent college graduates! Now that your caps and gowns have been put away, what’s next? That’s right, the dreaded job hunt begins.
Have you considered a career in sales? You should, these openings are listed as one of the top ten jobs for college graduates. In the present economy, companies are looking to hire sales people first to beef up their business.
In these roles, entry-level candidates can gain valuable skills that will serve them well throughout their careers. As a bonus, compensation is growing at a rate of almost two times that of other corporate positions.
All that being said people are still skeptical about entering a career in sales! Why? Stereotypes. Here are some of the negative stereotypes about sales and reasons why they aren’t true at all:
Hopefully, you can now see how positive a career in sales might be for you. If you are interested in exploring some career opportunities and obtaining an invaluable professional skill set please visit our Careers Page!
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