FSA Status now available through EBS Portal

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You gave us your feedback, and we listened. During open enrollment for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) last fall, you wanted to be able to log in to one place to get your FSA information and enroll. Now you can. Links for your FSA status and benefits brochures are now available on the EBS Portal.ESS Benefits Screen

Checking the status of your FSA account or viewing benefits brochures from the EBS Portal is quick and easy. Select EBS Login at http://www.ebs.msu.edu. Log in using your MSU NetID and select the Employee Self Service tab. If you need assistance with your NetID or password, visit https://netid.msu.edu/. Your ESS tab will reflect your employee group and may read ESS Salary,  ESS Hourly, ESS Faculty, etc. On the right side of the main ESS screen you will see Quick Links for Flexible Spending Account Status and Benefits Brochures. The FSA Status link will take you to information about processed claims, payments and balances. Clicking the Benefits Brochures link will allow you to view MSU’s health care and life insurance brochures.Continue Reading… FSA Status now available through EBS Portal

Events Round-Up, 2/20 – 2/26

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

Tuesday, February 21

Wednesday, February 22

Thursday, February 23

Friday, February 24

Saturday, February 25

Sunday, February 26

Do you have an event you’d like us to feature in our round-up? Contact us at hrcommteam@hr.msu.edu.

Job Posting of the Week 2/17/12

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This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant II/S position in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & American Culture (Posting #5859). Some of the job duties for this position include budget/financial oversight; facilities planning and space management, human resources, personnel management and supervision; contract and grant pre- and post-award activity and other administrative duties as assigned; will be expected to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of clients. 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.

Time Mastery Tips, Part Three

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Most of our lives are run by time, but do you know how long your common tasks actually take? Today HRD facilitator Lois Wolfe-Morgan is back to give us another technique for time mastery. See if her tips can help you as you prepare for upcoming projects and work towards deadlines. Check out the video with the tips here.

For more help with time management, check out upcoming HRD classes on the SpartansLearn Portal. Lois also has a two-hour goal setting class coming up on Tuesday, February 28!

February is American Heart Month!

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you celebrate today’s holiday or not, you have a good reason to wear red: it’s American Heart Month!

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day (Center for Disease Control). And more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined (American Heart Association).Stethoscope and heartContinue Reading… February is American Heart Month!

Events Round-Up 2/13 – 2/19

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

Monday February 13, 2012

Tuesday February 14, 2012

Thursday February 16, 2012

Friday February 17, 2012

Saturday February 18, 2012

Sunday February 19, 2012

Job Posting of the Week 2/10/12

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This week we’re highlighting a Secretary II position in the Department of English (Posting #5822).  Some of the job duties for this position include providing secretarial support to two associate chairpersons and the academic advisor; performing general office functions, including but not limited to, typing, editing and composing materials; establishing and maintaining departmental files; maintaining calendars; providing general secretarial support to the graduate program director, serving as primary receptionist, providing general information to visitors, maintaining graduate and undergraduate student files, processing student forms and maintaining student databases, and ordering supplies.  For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.eduand select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

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Thank You MSU Extension Employees!

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Today we’re thanking the faculty and staff who work for MSU Extension. While most of these employees are not seen on campus, they’re making a positive impact throughout the state. With employees in all 83 counties, the Spartan spirit is present all over Michigan.

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An MSU Extension employee talks to attendees at MSU’s Bean and Beet Research Tour. Photo courtesy of University Relations.

MSU Extension faculty and staff members work every day to provide the most current information to people to ensure their success – in the workplace, at home and in the community. MSU Extension recently redesigned to provide services in four key program areas:Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Extension Employees!

My tech team just installed a new computer at my desk, now what do I do?

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Your tech team says it’s time to replace your computer and poof!  One day there’s a shiny new computer on your desk and everything you’re used to seeing is different.  Train.msu.edu/lynda to the rescue!

With the University’s access to Lynda.com, you can get basic or advanced training on many software programs you use every day.  In the course Word 2010 New Features, you can watch a 3 minute video on the differences between Word 2007 and Word 2010.   Did you know you can customize the ribbon of tools at the top of your screen with the options or even Macros you use most?   Editing images in your Word documents is easier, too.  Word 2010 moves the image editing tools right into your document, from cropping the image to touching it up without ever leaving your document.Continue Reading… My tech team just installed a new computer at my desk, now what do I do?