How many times have you heard “Keep your resume to one page”? Well, if you believed it then you definitely have heard it too many times and it’s a MYTH!! The purpose of the resume is to get you the interview. Ok, I admit, a resume that is too long probably won’t help your cause; conversely a...
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Volunteering your time in today’s world of burn out can feel like one more thing you don’t have time for. However, volunteering in a professional association, a civic organization or a nonprofit not only allows you to give back but opens up future opportunities you might not even be considering...
Once upon a time, in a land far far away, (OK it was really 2012 in Milwaukee, WI) I decided to take a leap into the unknown. That leap turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life. That leap was submitting my very first session proposal for the 2012 NSH Annual Symposium/Convention in...
As we start the New Year, this is the time many of us reflect on what we want to achieve, and how we want to move forward with our careers. While some things are out of your control (think crazy pandemic and being short staffed), there are many other variables that we can influence to help us...
The most intimate form of recognition of another’s ability is to ask them for advice, and as a newer histotechnologist, I find myself asking for advice rather often from my senior colleagues. The best advice I received was to be patient with both myself, and the tissue, and the sections would...
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As a proud member of the New York State Laboratory Leadership Consortium, consisting of senior laboratory leadership and management of the academic health systems of New York State, the top priority at this time is: the laboratory workforce shortage: What can we do? The consortium has coined...
Volunteering is often the first step towards active citizenship and can help strengthen people’s ownership of their community’s development. Some governments recognize the value of systematic legislation, policies, structures, and programs for volunteer engagement and have structures in place...
As a former Program Director for a Histologic Science Program, I worked closely with students in the area of career advancement. Many students remained content with the knowledge they gained and the hands on skillset they would have to perform laboratory work, while others saw the certified...
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The Paradox of Clinical Students It’s a paradox histology lab supervisors are all too familiar with - the lab is short-staffed, everyone’s working hard, and you need more staff. Taking on students, trainees, new employees, or cross-training might help in the long run, but it’s hard to dedicate...
The ongoing pandemic, staffing shortages and the “Great Resignation” all highlight the importance of effective leadership on laboratory operations. We all have, at one time or another, worked for or with a leader that is completely clueless of their impact. Sometimes the excellence and...