Don’t Let Overtime Lead to Burnout

Posted on February 20, 2012 by MAS Medical Staffing

Stressed out at workYou’ve been working some crazy overtime hours. Maybe the medical facility you’re employed at is in a hiring freeze. In our current economy, this is common – and unfortunately, that means you have to pick up the slack.

You know how important your healthcare job is. With a physical therapy job, occupational therapy job, or nursing job, your patients rely on you to get them healthy and feeling better. Sometimes that pressure becomes too much – especially if you’re working overtime and ALL the time. Sure, you love your paycheck nowadays – but your health should be your number one priority.

Career burnout is serious. Some signs of burnout are: Read More

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MAS Medical Staffing: Cupid For Your Career

Posted on February 13, 2012 by MAS Medical Staffing

You can have all different kinds of love in your life. You can love your spouse, your pet, your friends, your family, chocolate, etc.

You can also love your job. If you love your job, you’re excited for each day. You look forward to waking up and getting to work –  if you’re fortunate enough to find a job you love, you’re blessed.

If you have a job in the healthcare field, which you probably do, because you’re reading this blog – you probably love helping people.

At MAS Medical Staffing, we love helping people, too. We live for helping people find a job that they’ll love.

We’re like cupid for your career. See what I did there? Valentine’s Day reference. Read More

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How To Interview Like A Pro

Posted on February 6, 2012 by MAS Medical Staffing

As a medical staffing agency, our clients (medical facilities) are very important to us. After all, they’re the ones giving us positions to fill. They keep us going. They expect us to deliver qualified, passionate, and hardworking candidates in order to keep themselves going. The relationship we have with a client is a mutually beneficial one.

And we depend on you, potential candidate – to show us what you’re made of.

At MAS Medical Staffing, we interview a LOT of candidates. We want to share with you our tips on how to wow in an interview. Read More

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Goal Setting Strategies

Posted on January 30, 2012 by MAS Medical Staffing

A few weeks ago, we wrote a blog entry on how MAS Medical Staffing can help you make a change for 2012 by setting you up with one of our recruiters, who could help you find a new permanent position, contract position or travel position in the healthcare field – specifically for nursing or Allied Health professionals (Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists).

It’s normal to want a change of pace and a new challenge in your professional life, but by now, the enthusiasm that came along with your New Year’s resolution has probably worn off.  But it doesn’t have to be that way! It’s not too late to set goals for yourself and make 2012 the best (and most lucrative!) year of your life. We have a few tips on how to set goals and make a difference for 2012. Read More

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New Year, New Job

Posted on January 9, 2012 by MAS Medical Staffing

While the majority of people you know are hitting the gym extra hard to slim down per their New Year resolution, you’ve been hitting the job boards extra hard. 2012 is going to be your year – and you’re ready for a new job in the healthcare field. Maybe you’re a Physical Therapist looking for a new facility, or an Occupational Therapist looking for more hours. Maybe you’re considering becoming a traveling therapist. Maybe you’re a COTA or PTA just looking for a change of scenery.

Where to begin? If you’re like almost everyone else – your job search begins online. But it’s easy to get lost in the numerous job boards and the overwhelming amount of job postings. Cut to the chase, and call MAS Medical Staffing. We have an office full of (very nice) recruiters who have tons of healthcare positions open and available – nationwide.

Not ready to take the plunge, but interested in getting your feet wet? Read one of our past blog entries: Why You Should Consider a Contract Position. Taking a contract/temporary position is a great way to try out a job that’s out of your comfort zone – without the commitment. It’s also a great way to make new career contacts and master skills you may not have to opportunity to harness in your current job.

If you’d like to hear more about our travel positions, temporary positions, or permanent positions, contact MAS Medical Staffing today. Together we can make 2012 your best year yet!

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