WorkAbility IV

CSUSB Title IX department is giving away 15 $20 Amazon gift cards each week for students who complete their training.

Dr. Conrad Shayo, a professor in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences, an advisor, and a cooperative member for WorkAbility IV believes, Making a living off of giving is rewarding. Born in Tanzania, which located on the eastern coast of Africa, he attended Catholic school there throughout junior high and high school. For his bachelor’s degree, he received a scholarship to study accounting and obtained his degree in finance from the University of Dar Es Salaa...m. Dr. Shayo’s first job was as a planning and distribution manager for an educational supply company where he became interested in computers and information science and went back to the university. He received a full-ride scholarship to come to the U.S. where he achieved his Doctorate in Information Science from the Claremont Graduate University. Dr. Shayo started his career at CSUSB as an assistant professor in the Information and Decision Sciences Department, which led him to work full time with the university. Dr. Conrad Shayo believes networking and having a mentor are critical to success. He uses his personal experience as an example. While working as a planning and distribution manager, the Dean of the university where he got his bachelor’s degree and his mentor, met with him every month to provide pivotal advice which led him to his current career. His mentor also persuaded him to go back to his alma mater and join the teaching faculty. Dr. Shayo says that having a mentor is important because they see things you don’t see and can advise you by providing useful tips in areas where you need improvement. Dr. Shayo is a great mentor himself giving advice and guiding CSUSB students struggling to select a major or career. He suggests choosing something you are good at, commit to it, and give it your all. The only way to succeed is to practice good habits, have a daily schedule, keep yourself honest, and know what matters most. His wise words and guidance motivate many students to be the best they can be.

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Presents: How To Enhance Your PowerPoint Presentation AUGUST 13 @ 4PM RSVP AT [email protected] TO RECEIVE VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS... Participants will learn how to create state of the art PowerPoint presentations, through a 90-minute virtual interactive training that covers slide formatting, animation, diagrams, accessibility features, and tips and tricks. If you need a special accommodation to attend this event please contact Services to Students with Disabilities, 72-hour advance notice required for accommodations. PHONE: 909-537-5238 EMAIL: [email protected]

What Employees Need to Know About Returning to Work Sooner or later we will start returning to work. Many people are ready for the stay-at-home order to be lifted, but others fear returning to work due to contracting COVID-19, lack of childcare, or commuting on crowded public transportation. Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business Senior Writer, provides employees with advice on how to handle the challenges of returning to work in her article What Employees Need to Know Ab...Continue reading

The 10+ Most Important Job Skills Every Company will be Looking for in 2020 According to Bernard Marr, a best-selling author, strategist, and technology advisor to public and private organizations, workplaces are changing due to the onset of the fourth industrial revolution, which is the developing environment where technology is changing the way we live and work. Marr states that in the fourth industrial revolution, smart technologies in workplaces will be inte...Continue reading

The Importance of American Sign Language: An Interview with Gloria Hunter, SSD Staff Interpreter American Sign Language (ASL) has been around since the early 1800s. According to StartASL.com, there was no recorded history of ASL until 1814 when Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet sought to teach his neighbor’s daughter, Alice Cogswell, how to communicate (Jay, 2020). Gallaudet went to Europe to find an alternative method of communication for Alice. He met with Abbe Sicard, Juan Mass...Continue reading

EMPLOYERS IDENTIFY FOUR MUST HAVE CAREER READINESS COMPETENCIES FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), there are four career readiness competencies that employers value most in their new college hires. Through their Job Outlook 2019 survey, NACE asked employers to rank how essential eight career readiness competencies (i.e., critical thinking/problem solving, teamwork/collaboration, professionalism/work ethic, oral/writ...ten communications, digital technology, leadership, career management, and global/multi-cultural fluency) are and how they rate recent graduates’ competency on each. The survey revealed that critical thinking/problem solving, teamwork/collaboration, professionalism/work ethic, and oral/written communications are the top four essential competencies to employers. Moreover, for the past three years, these competencies have remained unchanged in the rankings. Ranking again at the top of the list of competencies is critical thinking/problem solving. Teamwork/collaboration, professionalism/work ethic, and oral/written communications ranked second through fourth and are categorized as essential. It is also important to note that digital technology was the fifth essential competency, and leadership fell to sixth place. Leadership skills also decreased in importance when employers review a resume. Overall, the four competencies mentioned are incredibly helpful for students to keep in mind when applying for jobs or editing their resumes to make a positive impression. The WorkAbility IV programs offers several workshops on building these competences so reach out to your career counselor today! To read the source article, please click the following link: https://www.naceweb.org//the-four-career-competencies-emp/

Employer Spotlight: Kaiser Permanente Please Check out the following virtual tour of Kaiser’s Hospital in Los Angeles, CA: Link: https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org//virtual-tour-explore/

Kaiser Hospitals Rated Safest by Leapfrog Kaiser Permanente is the largest managed care organization in the United States and serves more than 12.2 million members in eight states. According to Leapfrog, in their latest Hospital Safety Grades report, 25 Kaiser Permanente hospitals were given an A rating for safety ranking them amongst the safest hospitals in the nation. The report gave the highest grade to 25 Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California, Oregon, and Hawaii --... nearly two-thirds of Kaiser Permanente’s hospitals. In comparison, less than one-third of the nation’s 2,600 hospitals in the same study received comparable ratings. The Hospital Safety Grades report utilizes hospital performance data collected by national health care organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Kaiser Permanente, 2020). Scores are calculated based on more than two dozen public measures relating to patient care, medication errors, and infection prevention. This public information is used as an open resource to help patients and families make informed health care decisions. If you are looking for employment in the healthcare industry, you should consider applying to Kaiser Permanente. To review their current openings go to: https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/search-jobs For more information on this article please visit the following link: https://about.kaiserpermanente.org//hospitals-rated-among-

Companies Are Still Hiring During COVID-19Here Are 97 that Want Your Applications Now Companies hiring during COVID-19 with an image of a notebook and pen over a cityscape backdrop. ... Several companies are hiring for essential positions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Piccardo, writer for The Muse, created a list of 97 companies that are hiring now including Kroger, Wells Fargo, Spectrum, City of Hope, HP, Geico, and Capital One. Many health technology companies, banks, grocery stores, and digital marketing companies also have an immediate need for new employees. Piccardo provides a brief synopsis on the culture and industry of each company currently looking to hire. This enables potential candidates to self-evaluate whether they are a good fit for the company. Click on the company profile to learn more about them and go directly to job openings currently available. Now is the time to apply! For more information on the list of companies hiring right now visit: https://www.themuse.com//companies-hiring-during-coronavir Source: Piccardo, Rebecca. (2020). 97 Companies that Are Still Hiring During COD-19. The Muse. h https://www.themuse.com//companies-hiring-during-coronavir.

Dr. Stacie Pham on Stress Management when Working Remotely The impact of COVID-19 has required most companies to switch to working remotely. While many individuals love the convenience of working from home, it can still be stressful. So, it is very important to know how to manage stress and learn some tips on managing it while working from home. We have reached out to our colleague, Dr. Stacie Pham, to answer some questions on stress management in the workplace. Dr. Pham is...Continue reading