The first person you usually see when you enter a doctor's office is the medical receptionist. This person will gather your insurance information. They may also inform the doctor that you have arrived. These tasks are only two of the duties typically handled by a medical receptionist. Due to an aging population, demand for medical receptionists is expected to grow at an average of 4% per year according to the U.S. Board of Labor Statistics. Read on to find out how to … [Read more...]
Career Choices: How to Find Work in the Remote Economy [Infographics]
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Choices are sometimes conscious decisions and other times circumstances force change. Regardless of which it is for you, you do have choices! I briefly commuted for more than an hour into downtown Los Angeles. It didn't take me long to decide it was simply not worth it. Career Choices Many previously could not imagine choosing not to commute. Where they live most may live in one area and commute to another so it never occurred to them there are options. But you can, by making a … [Read more...]
5 Expensive Pension Mistakes That Are More Common Than You Think
A common concern among today’s youth is whether or not they’re saving enough for their retirement. Do you have an employer who matches your contributions to a pension plan? And have you been regularly contributing to it? If so, you’re already miles ahead of many other 30-somethings who haven’t yet started contributing to a pension. Many of today’s young professionals are self-employed, and organizing a pension plan is much more difficult for them. Retirement might be a long way away, … [Read more...]
Human Resources and Tracking the Talent Effectively
Many attributes have changed over time when it comes to human resources (HR) and job applications. These changes have impacted those who are looking for employment (applicants), as well as the human resources departments (the companies). Describing the job application process to those born in the 21st century might result in blank looks. The word, "newspaper," tends to have that effect when anyone references it in the job application process. It used to be that job seekers would use … [Read more...]
3 Powerful Lessons for Novice Freelancers and Entrepreneurs
Almost five years ago, I started working full-time as a freelance writer. Joining the community of freelancers was completely unintentional, but a necessity. I was a co-founder of a startup that went belly-up. And I experienced something that every entrepreneur has to learn to stomach and recover from: the dark, miserable low of failure. Opportunity Literally Calls As I watched my company piffle out, I began looking for ways to pay the rent. Then my phone rang. It was a partner at one … [Read more...]
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