Ghosting is the professional equivalent of standing someone up for a date. And it’s one of the most unprofessional things a candidate can do when they’re on the job hunt. Unfortunately, the trend of workers ghosting employers is on the rise according to those who keep track of such things. So what makes an otherwise rational person go…
Author: Chloe Sizer
We’re very happy to recognize Colleen Patterson MT (ASCP), CLS (NCA) as our June Traveler of the Month. As a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with over 27 years of laboratory experience on the bench and 12 years in management, Colleen is a highly motivated and skilled travel professional currently working at Hopi Health Care Center in…
You’ve probably heard the saying: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”. Sounds good, right? But not so fast. Landing a healthcare job that really interests you – that you’ll be spending at least eight hours a day doing – isn’t as easy as all that. In fact,…
There it is. The nursing job you’ve been waiting for! The problem is, you don’t have any relevant experience or the qualifications listed in the job description. Finding the right job for nurses and healthcare professionals whose resumes don’t quite tick off all of the boxes can seem like pushing a boulder up a steep…
You’re a traveling healthcare professional presented with a sweet gig in a location you’ve been hoping for. It’s all good – until you see the contract. Turns out the location is great but the pay – not so much. The good news is travelers don’t necessarily have to take it or leave it. In fact,…
Mary Speights, LTC, RN, has been named Traveler of the Month for May! She has been traveling with Focus Staff since February 2020 and has successfully completed three assignments plus an extension. Mary is now on her fourth assignment in Dallas at Medical City Hospital. Prior to her current assignment in Texas, Mary had her…
Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare practitioner, a travel healthcare professional, or just getting started in your career, now’s a great time to plan for your professional future. Why? For one thing, physicians, RNs, NPs, PAs, technicians, and other healthcare pros are more valued than ever. Healthcare was a booming industry prior to COVID-19, but if…
World Health Day has been celebrated each year since 1948 on April 7th. The World Health Organization promotes this celebration yearly to promote awareness of health concerns. If we learned anything in the last year is that most of us take our health for granted. Whether you are recovering from COVID-19 or managed to avoid it, you may wonder…
Just like clockwork, it’s tax season again. Which, for traveling healthcare workers, can sometimes get a bit confusing. For many travelers, 2021 was a great year financially, and some pay packages were different from traditional travel professional pay – further complicating the travel healthcare tax scenario. While higher earning potential is certainly one of the…
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