Job of the Week 3/7/13

This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant II/S position in Residential & Hospitality Services (Posting 7448).  The duties of the position include supervising, scheduling, prioritizing, and assigning the work of the support staff of the RHS Health and Safety Office; assisting the RHS Health and Safety Coordinator in conducting inspections, training, and related projects for occupational health, safety, and emergency response activities for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services; maintaining health and safety program records and filing systems; assisting in the development and implementation of occupational health, safety, and compliance procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards and practices; coordinating required inspections and repairs of life safety systems; facilitating periodic assessments and audits of work locations.

For a complete description of this position,
and to view all of our current postings, please go to
www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

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Events Round-Up 3/5 to 3/9

Here are some events happening in the next week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, March 5

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet Building

Certified Human Resources Specialist, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet

ANR Week Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kellogg Center

A “Gen Xers” Guide to Retirement, 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, March 6

Desire2Learn Getting Started, 9 a.m. – noon, Red Cedar Instruction Room

Thursday, March 7

SQL Fundamentals – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 216 Bessey Hall

Estate Planning, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., MSUFCU Headquarters

Saturday, March 9

Celebrate Harmony 75th Anniversary, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Job of the Week 3/1/13

This week we’re highlighting an Executive Staff Assistant/S position in the Student Affairs & Services (Posting 7413). The Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Executive Staff Assistant will provide executive support to the Vice President for Student Affairs, demonstrate sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality; this position reports directly to the Vice President. Duties will include: managing all matters related to the VP (i.e., scheduling, meeting preparations, university policy compliance, etc.), providing support to division-level committees and contributing to the overall smooth running of a fast-paced, high energy VP office; interacting with administrators, trustees, alumni, donors, students, faculty, parents, staff and other constituents in order to represent the VP and the Division of Student Affairs, so a high level of professionalism is a must; and completing work with frequent interruptions, handling diverse and multiple tasks and details, and effectively prioritizing work.

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For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

How to Beat the Winter Blues

When winter rolls around, sadness or depression can too. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects people during the same season every year. Typically, people who experience SAD feel worse in the winter months and better in the spring and summer.

SAD can affect everyone, but according to the Health4U’s Health E-Guide, those more likely to experience the disorder include:

  • People who live in areas where winter days are very short or there are big changes in the amount of daylight in different seasons.
  • Women.
  • People between the ages of 15 and 55. The risk of getting SAD for the first time goes down as you age.
  • People who have a close relative with SAD.Continue Reading… How to Beat the Winter Blues

Events Round-Up 2/25 to 3/3

Here are some events happening in the next week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday, February 25

All About Brahms, 7:30 p.m., Cook Recital Hall, Music Building

Tuesday, February 26

Kitchen Skill Drill: Grains, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p..m, McDonel Hall Test Kitchen

The Lady Victory, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Wednesday, February 27

Walk on Wednesdays!, 12:15 p.m. – 1 p..m, MSU Campus

Coaching Skills For Leaders, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet building

Musique 21, 7:30 p.m., Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Theatre

Rene Fleming, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Thursday, February 28

Camtasia 8, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 210 Computer Center

Navigating Manager Self Service, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet building

Running Efficient Meetings- Making Effective Decisions, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Kellogg Center, Corniche Room

Social Media: Connecting with Friends, Family and the Global Community, 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., 101 Kellogg Center

Saturday, March 2

Gateway to Infinity, 8 p.m. -9:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Sunday, March 3

Sky Tellers, 2:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Job of the Week 2/21/13

This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant I/S position in the Academic Affairs Office for the College of Arts and Letters (Posting 7385). The selected candidate will function as the office manager, support staff supervisor, fiscal officer and administrative assistant to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. Some of the job duties for this position include coordinating interactions between the Academic Affairs Office and other internal and external entities; establishing and maintaining a customer service orientation; capturing and synthesizing information to keep the associate deans apprised and to ensure operational efficiency; compiling data, analyzing information and generating reports; monitoring, analyzing, forecasting and reconciling ledgers.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Think Positively!

Our jobs seem to only get busier and our job responsibilities seem to only get longer. It’s also true with our demands at home. With both work and home lives being so busy, it’s easy to get sucked into negative thinking. Watch this video by HRD facilitator Lois Wolfe-Morgan on how you can stop the negative thinking and start thinking positively, one sentence at a time! Check out the video here.

To learn more, check out HRD’s upcoming course offerings, including Lois’sHarnessing the Power of Office Politics course on March 15.

Curious about Health Care Reform?

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Health Care Reform, consists of about a thousand pages of complex information. It also brings massive changes to MSU and other employers.

To help people understand the complex information contained in the ACA, MSU Human Resources has created a special section on the HR website. The goal of the site is to share what MSU is doing in its effort to comply with the ACA, and also to provide you access to resources where more information can be found.Continue Reading… Curious about Health Care Reform?