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y seven-year-old nephew, (about to be eight), is in the second grade. As often as I can I ask him, "What was the favorite part of your day at school today?" Sometimes he tells me it was playing with his friends at recess. Sometimes it's painting in art class. This past week, however, when I asked him what his favorite part of the day was, he said, "Meeting Joseph and Amber."

"Why did you get to meet them?" I asked.

"They came to my class to talk to us about why they were in wheelchairs," he said, matter-of-factly.

I asked him what he learned. He told me Joseph had been in an accident when he was a teenager, and Amber was born with a muscle disease.

"So you got to ask them questions?" I asked.

"Yeah, they were really nice and they are just like everybody else, except they are in a wheelchair," he said.

My nephew is an open-minded kid, and it warms my heart that his school continues to support his curiosity and knowledge with diversity and inclusion.

My follow-up question for him is always, "And what was your least favorite thing at school today?" His answer is almost always, "Nothing! It was a great day!"

I aspire to be more like him.

Lisa Petty, Editor Equal Opportunity Employment Journal

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Table of Contents

Interested in a Government Career?

Here's Advice from Federal Employees The Four Fastest-Growing Jobs for Women in 2021

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The Biggest Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trends in Tech

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It's Cool To Be A Manufacturing Engineering Major Again

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Valuing Diversity and Building Trust

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Six Reasons To Choose A Healthcare Career

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Things To Know Before Starting A Nursing Career

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Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Interested in a Government Career? Here’s Advice from Federal Employees

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By Kiki Marlam

lthough the federal government has more than two million employees, more people are needed to address our most pressing challenges. National crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and talent gaps in emerging fields have led agencies to consider initiating rapid hiring surges.

Why should someone work in government?

For many reasons.

Earlier this year, we surveyed federal employees about their work experiences to honor Public Service Recognition Week . Some 130 public servants at 45 federal agencies responded, offering insights into the benefits of working in public service and advice for a government career.

Many employees described the satisfaction that comes with making a difference.

Some respondents offered advice on landing a federal job.

Brandon S., an intelligence specialist at the Defense Department, advised prospective candidates to use internships and volunteer opportunities to gain experience. He recommended networking at hiring events, researching the agency’s mission and history, and customizing resumes to match the exact skills outlined in a job description.

Tammy L. V. K., executive director at the Federal Aviation Administration, encouraged applicants to contact current federal employees. “There are a number of paths that someone can take to obtain a position and advance their careers in the federal government; you just need to ask.”

Some respondents shared advice on how to succeed in a government career.

Steve C., with 26 years of service across four agencies, said employees aren’t always recognized for “If you have professional pride, and their work by the public or within the a true desire to help others and conworkforce, but should “take a great tribute in a meaningful and selfless deal of satisfaction from knowing that way, public service is where you you have done the right thing, and belong,” said Robin W., a federal Some employees described pluses that what you do truly matters in the employee of 31 years working at the long run.”

Department of Commerce. such as good work-life balance, Professionalism is important, acFor Linda S., a senior analyst ample opportunities for cording to several respondents. Lolita at the National Institute of StanD. of the Equal Employment Opporadvancement, strong benefits dards and Technology, the people tunity Commission said, “You have to and work environment make public and mentorship possibilities. set aside your biases, judgments and service jobs appealing. “You will stereotypical views of others.” Mark never find more dedicated coR. of the Social Security Administration noted “the needs of workers.”

Ellen D. from the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation the clients are an important aspect to what we do [so] always echoed Linda’s sentiment, noting, “collaboration and partner- stick to policy and procedure.”

A public service career comes with many benefits, includships are critical to creating and implementing solutions that ing exciting work in many fields, and the opportunity to work for the public.”

Some employees described pluses such as good work- drive change and innovation for the greater good—making a life balance, ample opportunities for advancement, strong federal career a significant and worthwhile endeavor.

To share your own experiences of working in the benefits and mentorship possibilities.

“You will be given authority and responsibilities that are federal government, take the #WhyIServe survey. You can also earned and entrusted to you. Start your career with the intent visit gogovernment.org for more information on federal jobs. and desire to learn all you can and set your goals high!” said https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/interested-in-a-government-career-heres-advice-from-federal-employees/ Tony R., a government employee for 37 years.

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Why do federal employees join public service?

Federal employees cite many reasons for joining public service, including economic opportunity, the chance to do work they’re passionate about and job security. For many federal employees, however, one motivation stands above the rest: the desire to give back.

That was the theme that arose from a survey we sent in May, which received responses from 130 public servants at 45 federal agencies serving at all levels of government.

For Gary R., his upbringing inspired him to serve. His parents fled Germany after World War II to find new opportunities, and he wanted to give back to the country that gave them a fresh start. He served in the military but then headed to the private sector. However, federal service called to him once again, and he is now a curriculum manager at the Department of Homeland Security.

Elizabeth J. grew up with English as her second language but because she didn’t have access to ESL classes, she spent much of her time sitting silently at her classroom desk.

“I said if I ever got the chance to change this that I would,” Elizabeth wrote. She’s now in a position to do so. As an employee of the Department of Education, in the Office of English Language Acquisition, Elizabeth works to make learning easier for ESL students across the country.

The military is often a pathway to a lifetime of public service, which was the case for Sharon M. at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. She served in the military for six years and then in the Naval Reserves, while also running her own business.

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After 9/11, her sense of patriotism and desire to help soldiers in harm’s way led her to return to full-time public service.

“I serve because I want to make a difference, and I want to help the soldiers and sailors in harm’s way,” Sharon wrote. “I understand their situation; I was there.”

Other federal employees joined public service after working in the private sector because of the federal government’s mission. Kirtida P. from the Food and Drug Administration had a high-paying corporate job where she saw unsafe products being sold to hospitals and used by staff. She left to work for the federal government, making it her mission to protect the public from dangerous health products.

Kyle B. began work at the General Services Administration to support America’s 244-year-old legacy, which has made him feel like he is part of something greater than himself.

“A private company is only accountable to its shareholders and gets to pick its customers via what type of product or service it sells,” he wrote. “Public service does not get that luxury. Everyone is its customer. But this is why public service is so important to me; it matters.”

To share your own experience of working in federal government, including why you decided to join public service, take the survey. You can also read more about stories from federal employees in a blog post highlighting responses from the 2021 #IServeBecause survey.

If you are interested in joining public service, visit gogovernment.org, your guide as you consider, apply, and secure federal employment.

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The Four Fastest-Growing Jobs for Women in 2021

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he imminence of automation leads to growing fears in many industries. Even though it is estimated that currently there are around 3.5 million truckers in the United States, self-driving cars are not a thing of the future but of the present. The change won’t happen overnight, but the trucking industry is only one of many job sectors that could dramatically shrink in the next couple of years.

People are increasingly more careful when it comes to choosing their career paths. It might turn out that the years of studying are for nothing, as the job won’t exist in a decade or two. That’s why we have prepared a list of the four fastestgrowing jobs for women in 2020, which we think you’ll find

interesting, especially if you aren’t sure what path you should choose.

DRIVER The companies offering food delivery services have been experiencing a period of steady growth even before the COVID-19 pandemic, though this unexpected crisis only helped them attain even bigger prominence. People are afraid to visit brick-and-mortar stores or go to the restaurants, so as not to get infected with the coronavirus.

On top of that, as a consequence of the lockdown, millions of Americans have lost jobs, making the work in one of the biggest food delivery companies, such as DoorDash, GrubHub, or Uber Eats a popular choice among those seeking employment. Alternatively, if

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you consider yourself a people’s person, you could also take ridesharing companies into consideration. In such a case, we recommend checking what the Uber Black requirements are.

COURIERS To a large degree, the job of a courier is similar to our previous pick. You have to have excellent driving skills, and ideally, a great sense of direction as well, though let’s not forget that everyone uses GPS these days. What is the reason behind the growing popularity of the job of a courier? Sure, we could say that due to the COVID-19 pandemic the percentage of customers who do shopping online increased, and we wouldn’t be mistaken.

However, even without the current crisis at hand, the number of male and female couriers would increase, as our society assigns great value to the convenience. It doesn’t matter if you need to buy a hammer, a pair of jeans, or perhaps a cute picture of zombie Napoleon. You can find all of those items online, meaning that you won’t have to leave your home to get them. If you love driving, we are sure that you’ll enjoy delivering the packages to people!

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CONSTRUCTION-RELATED JOBS You might be surprised that positions related to construction are among the fastest-growing jobs in 2021, but mind you: it doesn’t mean that a significant number of women work at construction sites; it’s just that their percentage is rapidly increasing. The fastest growth can be observed in managerial positions - in 2015, there were 49,400 women working as construction managers, whereas in 2019, this number rose to 99,400.

When it comes to construction laborers, the increase wasn’t as dramatic, but nonetheless, from 2015 to 2019, the number of women working in this position increased by 50%. If we take into account the changing perception of what women’s and men’s jobs are, we shouldn’t expect this trend to stop anytime soon. Sure, you might get a little dirty, but at least you won’t be sitting in front of the computer screen for 8 hours each day!

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We’ve been hearing a lot about reducing waste, as our current way of living is simply unsustainable. We have reached a point where garbage is sent from one country to another.

Before the ban that came into effect in 2018, China was receiving 4,000 shipping containers full of garbage daily. Now that it is no longer a possibility, the countries that have previously taken an easy route out have to find a different way to deal with the millions of tons of garbage being produced each year.

Our Earth is big, but we can’t continue producing so much garbage. Thankfully, more and more people study environmental sciences, hoping to reduce the harmful impact that we have on our planet. From 2015 to 2019, the number of women working as environmental scientists has increased by 55%. We wholeheartedly hope that the interest in this field of study will help us deal with at least some of the problems plaguing our Mother Earth.

The job market is currently undergoing colossal changes, with some of the previously popular work positions disappearing due to the developments in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

It is no wonder then that people who are seeking employment, especially those without much job experience, are full of doubts. That’s why we have compiled a list of the four fastestgrowing jobs. However, we recommend taking into consideration the potential consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which are difficult to grasp yet fully.

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When it comes to construction laborers, the increase wasn’t as dramatic, but nonetheless, from 2015 to 2019, the number of women working in this position increased by 50%.

Thankfully, more and more people study environmental sciences, hoping to reduce the harmful impact that we have on our planet. From 2015 to 2019, the number of women working as environmental scientists has increased by 55%.

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The Biggest Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Trends in Tech

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hen it comes to innovation in the tech sector, diversity, equity and inclusion across the workforce is a must to ensure varied ways of thinking of new ideas. Despite this, many members of certain people groups, including women and black, asian and

minority ethnic (BAME) people, still find it difficult to enter and progress in tech. There is also the matter of ensuring that new tech products are as inclusive as possible.

With this mind, we take a look at the biggest equity and inclusion trends in tech.

Establishing DEI Goals, and Gaining Feedback

port – such as with employee communities – and equally voice when their experiences are less than great.”

It’s vital that tech organizations set diversity, equity and in- Tackling Bias clusion goals early on, to ensure a good chance of progressAnother aspect to consider here is the need to tackle bias, ing in this area. According to Colum Twomey, vice-president, both among staff and within machine learning (ML) models, as product development at Zendesk, this, along with listening to explained by Jill Morris, senior HR business partner at Hitachi staff from marginalized groups, is a step in the right direction. Vantara.

“We’re learning to really appreciate the value of DEI. We “Within the technology sector specifically, striving for equalrealize that this is not just a box ticking exercise, but it’s simply ity is certainly a top priority for business leaders. However, the right thing to do, and by happy chance it’s also something tackling established, sometimes institutionalized, biases isn’t that serves our teams, our easy. There must be a company and our product focus on equity and an acwell,” said Twomey. knowledgement that peo“We want all our people might face different ple to know they are valbarriers or experiences to ued where they work. achieve the same goals,” We take care to review said Morris. our practices through a “Leaders must factor in DEI lens. We have conthese differences and give crete DEI goals and track everyone the support and progress against these encouragement to follow goals. We’re very inquisitheir chosen career path. tive when we don’t meet We’ve certainly made posithese goals – asking tive progress in the tech multiple levels of why, “We’re learning to really appreciate the value of DEI. sector, but there’s still a getting to the core of long way to go until the any issues and striving to We realize that this is not just a box ticking exercise, industry is truly inclusive. improve.

“As part of building but it’s simply the right thing to do, and by happy “Corporate guidance an inclusive workplace, can get lost in transmany companies are alchance it’s also something that serves our teams, lation as it percolates ready focusing on develthrough the levels in an our company and our product well,” said Twomey. oping equitable hiring organization – whilst the systems, whereby techbest intentioned leaders nology, such as artificial messages may not be unintelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), can support. derstood all levels. So we’re implementing practices that help “By removing the ‘human element’ of bias, organizations can empower managers at all levels with the skills and training to enable automated hiring systems which are inclusive by design. be an ally and have meaningful conversations around inclusion The challenge here is to train these systems in ways which flag with their teams. and remove bias within data sets in the first place. Another way “We try to listen – to ensure underrepresented groups in our is by reducing jargon in job postings and focusing on inclusive organization have a safe channel of communication to get sup- language that appeals to diverse talent.”

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Creating an Equity Culture

Finally, tech organisations should look to establish a culture It’s important to take a look at the hiring strategy, and make sure entrenched in diversity and equity, starting at the very top. that it attracts a diverse talent pool. Nabila Salem, president at Rev“Pushing equity is the only way to level the playing field olent Group, commented: “For the tech industry, there is more than at the speed gender equality needs to happen,” said Andrea just a moral imperative to solve the issue of missing equity. The lack of Rowe, principal consultant, people and organisational develdiversity within the tech sector also compounds upon a very real opment at Civica. business challenge for organizations: a lack of available talent.

“Senior leadership in tech must create a culture where “The consequences of not plugging this skills gap are of great junior employees feel comfortable reporting microaggressions concern: GDP growth across the G20 nations could be stunted or unconscious biases. by as much as $1.5 trillion over “Male senior leaders have a the next decade, if companies “Pushing equity is key role to play in pushing for refuse to adapt to the needs gender equity, by being chamthe only way to that tech presents to us. pions of gender equality. Only “One way to overcome this level the playing field when everyone in the sector is to invest in new, diverse talunderstands the benefits of a ent to help solve both the skills at the speed gender diverse, inclusive and equal gap and the lack of represen- equality needs to happen.” workplace, will gender equaltation in tech. New, innovative ity be fully achieved.” programs like the Salesforce Laurence Mott, executive training provided by Revolent specialize in fueling the market vice-president, development & engineering at Tetra Pak, added: with the diverse, highly skilled new talent it so desperately needs.

“We’ve made diversity and inclusion a central tenet of our Future “There is an opportunity here, to address the issue of a lack Talent graduate program to help usher in the next generation of of representation and an overall skills gap, all at once. Comengineers and leaders and launched a representative panel to panies must be open to the idea that the average applicant is oversee our global D&I strategy. not as homogenous as they think. Great talent comes from all “We’ve also launched a global mentoring program that walks of life. And by opening new pathways for people from ensures employees from minority ethnic backgrounds have a more diverse backgrounds, we can harness this opportunity role model and confidante within the business.” and unleash the true potential of cloud technology, and the Article provided by www.Information-age.com tech sector in general.”

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It’s Cool To Be A Manufacturing Engineering Major Again

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he number of individuals earning degrees in engineering has increased steadily over the past decade, and those numbers will only continue to grow. In particular, one subdiscipline of engineering is looking ever more appealing to students: manufacturing engineering.

What Is Manufacturing Engineering?

in the U.S. (possibly due to the sheer number of schools that offer this degree), bachelor’s degrees awarded in manufacturing engineering and related fields have been steadily growing in the recent past, increasing from 3,503 diplomas in 2007 to 5,649 diplomas in 2016.

For those who have already graduated from college, earning a master’s degree at a program such as North Carolina State’s Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute (IMSEI) is also an increasingly popular option. In fact, master’s degrees in manufacturing engineering and related fields are not that far behind bachelor’s degrees, increasing from 2,565 diplomas in 2007 to 4,102 diplomas in 2016.

Manufacturing engineering is a branch of engineering that focuses on improving the production of an item, whether that’s through making product design changes or creating more effective manufacturing processes. Job duties of manufacturing engineers can include developing solutions to production issues, performing cost-benefit analyses, or operating computWhy Students Want to Become er-aided design software to design and produce products and systems. Professionals in this field sometimes go by the title Manufacturing Engineering Majors The number of both bachelor’s and master’s degrees awardplant engineer or process engineer.

While mechanical engineering remains the most popular en- ed in manufacturing engineering has increased by more than gineering branch when it comes to bachelor’s degrees awarded 150% over the past decade, which indicates that many students

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clearly have a strong interest in a manufacturing engineering career. Here are some reasons why students think it’s a good idea to be a manufacturing engineering major again: Getting a manufacturing engineering degree offers many opportunities to conduct lab research and academic projects while at school. For example, at The Ohio State University, the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), part of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and the MEP National NetworkTM, provides oppor-

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Many students are drawn to engineering in the first place because of their love of making products and machines, and they hope to continue doing this in a professional capacity after graduating. Manufacturing engineers stay laser-focused on creating the best, most efficient product possible, which a lot of students find very appealing. At the end of the day, they’ll be able to point to a tangible, concrete item they helped to improve.

Manufacturing engineers work on products and processes that can touch thousands or even tunities for undergraduate and millions of people, especially if graduate students to work dithey work on consumer-focused rectly with research faculty devices. Not only that, manufacturing is also a key factor in creand small and medium-sized ating a healthy economy both manufactures in engineerdomestically and abroad by ing research and innovation Manufacturing creates the contributing about 10% to the acceleration. opportunity to raise the standard U.S. economy each year, and While “manufacturing” might conjure up pictures of older, traplays a similarly important role of living for the world. ditional production facilities to in economies around the world. some, a manufacturing engineering degree can lead to employ- As the description of Georgia Tech’s manufacturing research ment at many diverse, tech-forward companies and industries. labs clearly puts it, “Manufacturing...forms the basis of wealth Pretty much any item that gets manufactured can benefit from a creation in Georgia, the United States, and globally. The manufacturing engineer’s guidance, and graduates might work improvement of manufacturing processes is the key to raison products from important medical devices to consumer elec- ing the standard of living of all the peoples of the world.” tronics and even parts for a spacecraft.

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Besides raising the worldwide standard of living, a career in manufacturing engineering can also raise students’ personal standard of living by setting them up for a solid career. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t break out manufacturing engineers separately, employment of engineers overall is expected to increase by 8% by 2026, one percent higher than the average. Not only that, the median annual pay for all engineers is $92,220 (more than twice the average median pay across all occupations), and employees in certain sectors — such as computer and electronic product manufacturing — can make even more.

The career outlook is bright for engineers overall, and manufacturing engineers often get to work on products that touch and improve the lives of people all over the world.

Whether it’s a bachelor’s or a master’s, getting a degree in manufacturing engineering will set students on the path for a successful career in one of the economy’s most important industries.

If you are a manufacturer that needs help attracting emerging manufacturing engineering talent, connect with your local MEP Center for guidance with workforce development.

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Valuing Diversity and Building Trust

Building Cross-Cultural Trust with Subordinates, Peers and Customers

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people trust you? As a leader are you trusted by your peers, subordinates, customers, suppliers and superiors?

Most of us find it easy to build trust-filled relationships with people who are similar to us or with people we feel comfortable with. Of course it’s easier to build rapport if we share the same values, cultural norms or language. If we understand the same jokes, went to the same school or watch the same TV shows we have something in common.

However, in the multicultural workforce that exists today we work with (or provide services to) people with whom we have very little in common. We tend to avoid people we don’t know. We tend to ignore people whose ideas and communication styles are different from our own. We tend to get defensive if someone expresses a different view or presents a different approach to solving a problem. We generally limit our time with these different people so we can seek out relationships with others we feel more comfortable with.

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This can be dangerous for leaders. If you are not comfortable with a subordinate it will affect the way you coach, mentor or guide that person. If you are unaware of the cultural norms of a customer you may offend or misunderstand him.

Valuing diversity -- and finding ways to utilize diversity as a strategic advantage -- are both critical competencies for leaders in the U.S.A. in the 21st century.

Diversity and Trust

The challenge of building cross-cultural trust requires much more than understanding personality types or dominant communication style. In order to build trust there are specific behaviors that must be demonstrated. In order to build trust there are certain agreements that must be negotiated. In order to build trust there are unavoidable conversations that must be shared. Building trust is not an intellectual exercise. It is an interactive dance. The Reina Trust and Betrayal Model™ is a helpful tool for understanding the complex elements which add up to trust.

Capacity for Trust

Our capacity for trust is affected by everything we have been exposed to in our lives. Capacity for trust refers to each person’s natural tendencies (and their readiness) to trust self and to trust others. Capacity for trust can be measured on four scales that help us look at our behavioral and thought patterns relative to trusting self and trusting others.

For example, some people need lots of detailed information and prefer sequential problem-solving steps. Others may prefer few details and love group brainstorming as a problemsolving approach. And in addition to individual style, different

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cultures demonstrate trust in different ways.

In the U.S. business environment we generally expect people to maintain direct eye contact when we are talking with them. But in many African American and Hispanic/Latino families, children are taught to look down in deference to parents and other authority figures. Direct eye contact is viewed as disrespectful.

When we value diversity we begin to see there is more than one set of behaviors and decisions that can lead to trust-filled relationships. Effective leaders are able to identify individual employee or customer styles and create a work environment that supports high levels of productivity and trust.

Transactional Trust. Another part of the Reina Trust & Betrayal Model™ focuses on the three types of trust that are evident in human interaction. When you trust someone (or when you don’t trust someone) you can usually point to one or more specific interactions you’ve had related to their competence, their communication or their character.

Competence Trust. Trusting a coworker’s competence is critical. We need to believe the coworker has the skills needed to complete the job. Unfortunately, many leaders confuse competence with comfort. Sometimes employees are judged more harshly simply because their boss or coworkers are uncomfortable about one or more characteristics the employee represents.

For example, if an employee speaks with an accent, sometimes he might be perceived as not having the skills or education required, even though he is performing the job daily.

Your subordinates depend on your ability and willingness to recognize their skills and talents, or to help them develop the skills needed to be viewed as competent.

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Character Trust. Trust in a co-worker’s character is also important. Have you ever worked with someone who made promises they didn’t keep? After that employee missed several deadlines or failed to come through with a key contact you stopped depending on them. Trust was broken and perhaps you felt betrayed.

But sometimes there are cultural factors influencing the relationship. This is where understanding and valuing diversity becomes really important for leaders in the workplace.

When you find yourself judging someone you don’t know very well based on what you consider to be group characteristics, you are part of the problem. A common example is the supervisor who is interviewing applicants to fill a position but finds herself avoiding young female candidates because of a belief that they are likely to leave in a few months or a few years to start a family.

Challenge yourself to recognize when you are allowing your stereotypes about people who represent a certain group affect your judgment.

Communication Trust. Communication trust is so much a part of our daily interaction with others we often don’t think about it! Just about everyone we talk to, listen to, or read email from is evaluated on whether we believe them, like them or trust them.

Much work has been done in the workplace around communication styles; still most of us tend to gravitate toward those who have a communication style complementary to our own. We avoid those whose communication style is less comfortable for us.

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the ability to generate trust on many levels. You must not only model character, communication and contractual trust, but you must also develop the ability within your subordinate staff for them to be able work effectively with a broad range of coworkers and customers.

Betrayal

A third part of the Reina model delves into the feeling of betrayal that occurs when trust has been broken and provides seven steps for healing from betrayal.

Now, every one of us has experienced betrayal of some kind.

Most often when I say “betrayal of trust” people quickly recall a sad or painful experience they had in a relationship with a lover or family member.

But if you think about it, there are many betrayals of trust in the workplace. Many times these betrayals are unintentional!

An employee thinks she is doing the right thing but it doesn’t meet your expectations or needs. You feel betrayed that the employee didn’t accomplish the goal. The employee might feel betrayed and thinking you were not clear in expressing the desired outcome or that you provided insufficient direction. Another example of unintentional betrayal might occur in a company that must cut costs and announces a plan to reduce staff by 5 percent. That feels like a betrayal to the workforce, even though it can’t be avoided.

Cross Cultural Breakdown in Trust

When there is a breakdown in trust we feel uncomfortable, angry or confused. When that breakdown occurs between people from different cultural groups it is even harder to heal.

Adding to the challenge, people bring their experiences away from work with them when they report for duty each day.

This is unavoidable.

Imagine if you were an employee who uses a wheelchair.

Your morning routine is quite different than most other employees. Your travel between home and work requires different adjustments. When you go shopping people make assumptions about your intelligence, your abilities and your needs which are often incorrect.

You arrive at work expecting to be valued for your education, your skills, your ideas and the contribution you make to the department’s success. And if you are lucky, you get that.

But you also get people who think they are being friendly or funny as they joke about the great, close-up parking space reserved just for you. And you also get passed over for promotion because people simply don’t “see” you (or anyone who needs a wheelchair to get around) as a high-potential, fasttrack employee in line for the next promotion.

Leaders who understand that diversity can be a strategic advantage are careful to evaluate their assumptions and perceptions about each employee. They work hard to separate their stereotypes about groups from their understanding of each individual.

Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

If you want to be a great leader in the 21st century you need more than technical skills and intellectual knowledge. You must also have the relationship skills that will help you to be effective in a multicultural environment.

Are you comfortable leading a team full of people who represent more cultural elements than you can name or count?

Are you able to communicate effectively with people who have different patterns for dealing with conflict, generating

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ideas, showing respect or expressing humor?

Have you exposed yourself to heroes and achievers from cultures other than your own? There are men and women in every ethnic group, every age group, every religious group and every educational level who have accomplished great things.

Your skill in building trust might not be measured by a written test. Instead it will be measured daily by your behavior and annually by the productivity of your team or department.

Tips for Building Trust

First, look at yourself. There’s no escape from your own behavior. Trust is a two-way street. So, do you establish clear boundaries and keep your agreements? Are you consistent in the way you interact with others? Do you focus on mutual success?

You can create a trusting environment within your department or organization by proactively managing expectations.

This requires you and others involved being explicit about what the desired outcomes are and the behavior expected while working toward those goals.

In a multicultural environment this can sometimes be a challenge. So it is very important that you demonstrate interest and respect for different approaches and styles. If you as the leader are comfortable interacting with people from different cultural groups, the people working with you will develop that same comfort.

And remember: when we talk about different cultural groups we are not limited to race and ethnicity! One of the biggest challenges for leaders in the 21st century is working effectively with people from different age groups. Religion has also |become a more prominent challenge as scheduling, dress codes and food service are affected by the need to respond to religious norms of our workers and customers. And people with disabilities have become more visible and more active.

These factors, and other dimensions of diversity, require us to be willing to make cultural adjustments.

Building trust with a multicultural customer base requires you to begin with an honest desire to understand the needs and expectations of your customers. Whether you are providing a service or manufacturing a product you must find ways to learn the customer’s point of view. This may include focus groups, periodic surveys, or something as simple as asking each customer for feedback at each encounter.

As a leader your success is often judged by the competence of the people you are working with. So encouraging subordinate staff and peers to be at their best is important. You can jumpstart excellent performance by letting people know you recognize their talents on a regular basis. Don’t take anyone’s skills or talents for granted! Let other people make as many decisions as possible -- especially those decisions that affect their daily productivity. This sends a message that you trust them and they will in turn show more respect and trust in you.

You Must Be the Example

Whether you are working with one other person to accomplish a specific project, or with dozens of people as part of an organization, your responsibility as a leader is to be a guide on the path to success. You can achieve certain goals without developing trust; but why would you want to?

As a leader you are a major influence on whether or not your multicultural team works together in trust-filled ways. And you are a critical link in insuring your team can provide excellent service to your multicultural customers.

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Six Reasons To Choose A Healthcare Career

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If you have been paying attention to the news recently, you already know that there are a lot of changes occurring in the healthcare industry. Fortunately for those interested in the healthcare field, this means an increase in the number of jobs. If you’re looking for a job that offers tremendous growth potential and the ability to make a difference in people’s lives, a job in Healthcare might be right for you.

What Does a Career in Healthcare Look Like?

If you are looking for a dynamic and growing career field, healthcare may be the right choice for you. According to recent statistics, employment in the healthcare is projected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024. This is much faster than the average for all occupations, and is projected to add about 2.3 million new jobs. In fact, healthcare occupations will add more jobs than any other group of occupations, according to the BLS. This growth is partially because of a large aging population, but also because federal health insurance reform should increase the number of individuals who have access to health insurance.

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Along with a good job outlook, the median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, like registered nurses, physicians and surgeons, and dental hygienists, was $64,610 in May 2019. This was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations in the economy, which is calculated to be $39,200. In addition, healthcare support occupations like home health aides, occupational therapy assistants, and medical transcriptionists had a median annual wage of $29,040 in May 2019. This was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations in the economy.

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3. Competitive earning potential

Due to the high demand for workers in the healthcare industry, careers in healthcare are some of the most well-paying options available. The more training you have and the more highly skilled you are, the higher your pay will be. Even in entry-level healthcare jobs the earning and growth potential are better than in many fields.

4. The healthcare field is fast-paced and exciting

The medical field is exciting and ever-changing. Even in behind-the-scenes healthcare positions, such as Health Information Technician, each day will present new information and challenges, keeping things interesting. New patients will require your expertise every day, so you never will experience the same scenario twice.

Several of today’s Top 20 fastest growing professions are in the Healthcare industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Unlike many industries that are losing workers, the healthcare field is growing rapidly and is expected to continue growing during the next several years. As a Healthcare professional, you will enjoy more options and much better job security than 5. The ability to make a difference in other professions. Those who work in healthcare are also less in people’s lives likely to get laid off due to downsizing, thanks to advances in No other profession will provide the opportunity to make a difmedicine and the country’s increasing aging population, creat- ference in someone’s life the way a job in healthcare can. Your ing a steady demand for skilled healthcare workers. work will impact individuals, families, and sometimes communities because you will be assisting healthcare practitioners 2. Jobs are available for all education with treating diseases and ailments, and play an important part and experience levels in the patient’s well-being.

There are numerous healthcare jobs available, regardless of your education or experience level. Whether you have a high 6. You can live and work anywhere in the U.S. school diploma or 10+ years of schooling, there are jobs available in all areas of healthcare, including Medical Secretary, Almost every region of the U.S. has a strong demand for healthMedical Coder, Medical Records Technician, Health Informa- care professionals, meaning that you can live and work almost anywhere in the country once you receive proper training and tion Manager, and many other in-demand healthcare fields.

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a healthcare degree. There are very few fields that offer such widespread career opportunities as the healthcare field.

You can finish school in as few as 15 months. There are numerous healthcare jobs that do not require a bachelor’s degree. An associate’s degree in Healthcare or related field is usually sufficient when it comes to obtaining a job in healthcare. An associate’s degree can be completed in a little over one year in most cases, meaning that you can be on your way to a fulfilling career in a short amount of time.

Careers In Healthcare

Fremont College can prepare you for a career in the healthcare industry by providing hands-on training and an education that involves real-world scenarios. It takes just 15 months to earn an associate’s degree in Healthcare Information Technology, allowing you to be on your way to a challenging and rewarding career in just over one year. In the Healthcare degree program at Fremont College, you will complete coursework in the following topics: basic medical terminology, introduction to health services and information systems, health insurance, legal and regulatory issues in health information, and international classification of diseases coding, ensuring that you are well-prepared for a wide variety of healthcare jobs. pace is limited, so contact us today to enroll in the Healthcare Information degree program.

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Things To Know Before Starting A Nursing Career

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efore you invest time and money into a nursing degree program, it’s critical to understand what a nursing career might entail. Here’s what you need to know about what it’s like to work in the nursing industry.

1. Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the U.S.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), there are more than 3.8 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. These RNs comprise one of the largest segments of the overall American workforce and are the primary providers of patient care in hospitals and long-term care facilities. There are also more than 290,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S.

2. The industry is struggling to keep up with the rising demand for nurses

Even prior to the recent pandemic, the demand and job growth for nurses has been steadily rising. The Bureau of Labor Statistics

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(BLS) projects an increase between now and 2028 for many common nursing occupations, including nursing assistants and orderlies (9%), RNs (12%), and nurse anesthetists, midwives, and practitioners (26%).

The BLS cites multiple reasons for this growing demand, including increased emphasis on preventive care, rising rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity, and greater need for healthcare among the aging baby boomer population. However, there is also a corresponding shortage of qualified nurses as many RNs currently in the field are nearing retirement age. AACN reports that while nursing degree program enrollment is up, the increase is not sufficient to meet the projected demand.

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pediatric nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse educators, nurse managers, and travel nurses, for example. Each specialty has its own education and certification requirements, with some requiring master’s or doctorate-level degrees.

5. The majority of nurses are women, but more men are joining the field

Nursing is often thought of as a traditionally female-dominated profession. It’s true that nearly 90% of RNs and NPs are women, according to 2019 BLS data — but a rising number of men are pursuing nursing careers. This rewarding career field appeals to a wide range of caring, empathetic individuals, regardless of gender, so if you’re a man who’s interested in nursing, don’t let outdated career stereotypes deter you.

6. You don’t need an advanced degree to become a registered nurse (but it helps)

The minimum required education to become a registered nurse is an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN). Most ADN students complete their degree program and clinicals in about two years, at which point they can take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) and find their first nursing job. However, a four-year bachelor program (BSN) or even a master’s degree (MSN) can put you at a distinct career advantage. A survey by AACN found that 82.1% of nursing employers have a “strong preference” for BSN candidates, and 43.2% of hospitals and other healthcare settings require a bachelor’s degree for nursing jobs.

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Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month It’s here! National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) kicked off on October 1 st. How are you celebrating?

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eld every October, NDEAM is a fitting time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The 2021 NDEAM theme is America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.

NDEAM is led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), but its true spirit lies in the many observances held at the grassroots level across the nation every year. The Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) encourages organizations of all sizes and in all industries to participate in NDEAM. For ideas on supporting NDEAM, visit www.dol.gov/ndeam.

Suggestions range from simple, such as putting up a poster, to comprehensive, such as implementing a disability education program. How ever you choose to take part, you’ll be playing an important role in fostering a more inclusive workforce, one where every person is recognized for his or her abilities—every day of every month.

Here’s wishing you a happy and active NDEAM 2021!

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The workplace is an important part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The ideas below are just a few ways employers and their employees can participate, during October and all year long. For additional inspiration, check out Beyond NDEAM: Year-Round Employer Strategies for Advancing Disability Inclusion.

Review policies NDEAM is an opportune time to review your company's policies to ensure they convey a commitment to an inclusive workplace culture. For assistance in doing so, see Inclusion@Work (in particular the first section, "Lead the Way: Inclusive Business Culture").

Establish an employee resource group NDEAM is a perfect time to launch a disability Employee Resource Group (ERG). Sometimes referred to as Employee Networks or Affinity Groups, ERGs offer employees an opportunity to connect and receive support from others with similar backgrounds or interests. For more information, see A Toolkit for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Employee Resource Groups [PDF]. If your company already has a disability ERG, consider using NDEAM to remind employees about it through displays, information tables or other communication channels.

Create a display NDEAM is a great time to freshen up bulletin boards in break areas or other locations that employees frequent by posting positive messages about your company's commitment to

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a disability-inclusive workforce. Start by putting up this year's NDEAM poster, available in English and Spanish.

Additional display materials include the "What Can YOU Do?" poster series.

Train supervisors

Supervisors are the individuals closest to an organization's workforce. As part of NDEAM, consider conducting training to ensure they understand their role in fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Such training may include a review of relevant policies, including the process for providing reasonable accommodations. One easy way to provide such training is to make use of available "turn-key" training modules and available materials, such as the Building an Inclusive Workforce [PDF] tabletop desk guide.

Educate employees

It is critical that companies committed to disability inclusion effectively and regularly reinforce that commitment to employees. NDEAM offers an opportunity to do this through disability training or informal educational events such as brown-bag lunch discussions. Several ready-touse resources can assist in facilitating such activities, such as disability etiquette materials and the "I Can" public service announcement and accompanying workplace discussion guide. Another option is to contact local disability organizations to see if they offer workplace training programs.

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