We All Need a Hero The Marvel Cinematic Universe just wrapped up 10 years and 21 movies with Avengers: Endgame breaking all kinds of box office records. I, myself, couldn’t stand not seeing the movie for more than two days after it came out for fear that some schmuck was going blurt out the ending within earshot….
Playing the victim is an easy trap to fall into when faced with the many challenges life brings us. The problem with victimhood is we don’t always know we’re living there. When faced with a problem, how do you respond? Do these scenarios below sound familar? Facing Problems Have you ever been faced with a…
by Sadie Hess When I started in this field over 20 years ago, I worked in the field alongside of many different field staff. I met all kinds: Oversharers. People just biding their time. Excellent, caring individuals. And the worst type: bitter people. Gallup will call these individuals actively disengaged. Disengaged just aren’t sure yet….
By Mary Flom Avoiding the Company Club Recently, I was reading a book that was all about how to write effective phone scripts. My quest to learn more about the world of sales led me to this niche topic. What was interesting to me was one of my bigger takeaways had little to do with…
By Aaron Zint I recently set up a booth at a job fair at CSU Chico as part of my recruiting strategies and the number one question I was asked by college graduates was, “What degree do you need to be in this field/industry?” And I would tell them, “Honestly, the type of degree or…
By Mary Flom Caregivers are a very unique and passionate group of people. They have the ability to see a lot of things that most people miss. They work tirelessly and don’t ask for much in return. November is National Caregiver’s month. If you are a caregiver, we can’t thank you enough. If you know…
All of us have been at the giving or receiving end of care in our lives. Our first caregivers are our parents who start caring for us from the time of conception and in many ways throughout our lives. For some of us, having caregivers be a part of our daily routine is…
By Mary Flom This line of work can make for some pretty long days! When I first started working at Compass, I went through a bit of a culture shock. I had to get use to the long hours and the changing schedule. I eventually found a rhythm that worked for me. Here are some…
Here are some handy Life Hacks to make the life of a busy caregiver a little bit simpler: CAR HACKS It’s a good idea to keep other handy items in your car. A wrap or a sweater because you may find yourself in a cold doctor’s waiting room that day; Sneakers in case…
In this latest video from our Career Series, Eric and Sadie discuss the position of case facilitator. If you’d like to find out more or apply visit compasscares.com!