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No Flu for You!

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THE FLU.

You know it’s coming.  You know you don’t want any part of it.  But did you know there is a lot you can do to avoid it?

If you want to do everything you can to flu proof yourself this year, the first thing you can do is mark your calandar and plan to attend one of the MSU Seasonal Flu Clinics operated by the fine folks at the Office of the University Physician between October 14 and November 17 at various locations across campus.

You can also check out this short video with great tips from MSU’s own Bonnie Seaks, Physician Assistant in the University Physician’s office.

 

Tips for Effective Meeting Minutes

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Meeting minutes are critical for groups to stay on course and keep track of past items. They also can seem like a real chore for those who are put in charge of them. Today Mitzi Taylor, owner of Not So Basic Training and facilitator for Human Resource Development, offers three tips on how to take effective meeting minutes without the stress.  Check out the video here.

Look for future classes on meeting minutes at spartanslearn.msu.edu.

Is a Flexible Schedule an Option for Me?

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Today’s Mailroom Monday question: Is a Flexible Schedule an Option for Me?

Streetsign with cross roads named balance and work lifeYou’re important at your job. You’re important at home. Both worlds are important to you.

Keeping it all in balance can sometimes be a challenge.  Flexible work arrangements can be great way to meet your unit’s work needs while working a schedule that works best for balancing your home and work commitments.  Continue Reading… Is a Flexible Schedule an Option for Me?

Job Posting of the Week!

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This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant III/S position in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (Posting #5202). Some of the job duties for this position include serving as fiscal officer for the department reporting to multiple colleges; administering department budgets; monitoring and analyzing accounting records including internal billing and approving expenditures for the unit; compiling and analyzing information to prepare financial reports; and serving as department research administrator assisting faculty with grant budgets, submissions, and financial reporting. 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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Thank You Student Employees!

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It’s Thankful Thursday and we’re thankful for Student Employees!

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Last year nearly 19,000 student employees worked an average of about 10 hours per week to provide support to MSU units in accomplishing unit goals. Jobs you find hard-working students doing around MSU include:

Student Animal/Veterinary Assistants
Student Athletic Recreation Assistants
Student Clerical Assistants
Student Food Service Assistants
Student Grounds/Horticulture Assistants
Student Health Care Assistants
Student Info Tech Assistants Continue Reading… Thank You Student Employees!

Mediterranean Diets: A Healthy Choice for You?

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Mediterranean style salad with olive oil dressing

Looking for a style of eating that is flavorful, healthy and likely to help you maintain a healthy weight?  Then you may want to consider going Mediterranean!

Eating Mediterranean style typically involves building most of your meals out of high anti-oxidant fruits and vegetables, healthy whole grains, fish, nuts, olive oil, flavorful herbs and spices, and sometimes red wine, though not to excess. Limited amounts of lean red meat, cheese, yogurt and eggs also can fit into this style of eating. Continue Reading… Mediterranean Diets: A Healthy Choice for You?

Mentoring: A Win-Win-Win Way to Go!

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Mentoring is a win-win-win situation. Why? Because it helps a mentee grow in their position and unit, it helps a mentor develop leadership and supervisory skills and it helps the University strengthen the skill sets and knowledge of its employees.

The M.E.N.T.O.R.S. (Mentoring Enhances Networking, Teaching, Organizational Renewal and Success) program has been in place for about six years. It was formed through a recommendation by the Women’s Advisory Committee for Finance and Operations (WACFO) to offer increased exposure to leadership positions on campus. The program is open to any MSU faculty and staff members. The program has been a great success, with over 160 participants since its inception. Continue Reading… Mentoring: A Win-Win-Win Way to Go!

How Do I Register for an HRD Class?

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This week’s Mailroom Monday question is “How do I register for an HRD class?” The process has changed since the EBS system implementation, and you now must register for Human Resource Development and Libraries, Computing and Technology courses at ebs.msu.edu. Here’s a video screencast showing the HRD enrollment process: Continue Reading… How Do I Register for an HRD Class?

Read Any Good Books Lately?

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2011 One Book, One Community selection “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”

If you’re looking for a great read for this weekend, it’s not too late to check out this year’s One Book, One Community selection, “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer.

The annual One Book, One Community program, co-sponsored by the City of East Lansing and Michigan State University, encourages residents of East Lansing and the MSU community to read the same book and then discuss it in a variety of settings.

If you like the book, you also might want to take advantage of a terrific opportunity to spend an evening with the author!: Continue Reading… Read Any Good Books Lately?

Job Postings on Campus

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Did you know that every Wednesday afternoon Staffing Services posts new support staff job openings? Each week there are anywhere from 10 to 40 new jobs posted in various departments across campus in positions ranging from general labor to clerical support to high level professionals. Each week presents new opportunities for those looking to take the next step in their career or for those just looking for a change of scenery. Continue Reading… Job Postings on Campus