Winter time driving is hazardous driving. Being fully prepared for the driving conditions the winter can bring can mean the difference between having a crisis and avoiding one. To help prepare you for winter-time driving, here are 10 items you should have in your car from an article by AOL Autos.
This winter it pays to be prepared, if you do encounter a winter driving emergency situation.
1. Blanket
Having a blanket is beneficial if you’re stranded and have to wait for assistance.
2. Snow shovel
A short-handled shovel can remove snow from around the wheels of your car if you happen to get stuck.
3. Flashlight
A water-proof flashlight is indispensable in case your car breaks down at night. Also, keep extra batteries.
Calming your mind allows you the opportunity to learn new information and develop new insights. EAP Counselor and HRD Facilitator Lisa Laughman (formerly Davidson) offers tips on learning how to manage your thoughts and become aware of your state of mind. Check out the video here.
Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.
This week we are highlighting an Data Security Analyst I position with the Controller’s Office (Posting #8852). This position supports the university’s overall compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS); takes direction from manager or compliance officer to help manage and minimize the inherent risk associated with the security of payment card data; promotes university compliance with the PCI DSS by helping to enforce policies and procedures, interacting with departmental/merchant staff and IT Services staff, assisting with the performance of technical and procedural reviews of various and complex cardholder data environments, and communicating technical and business expertise with university staff and campus experts (e.g., IT services, Internal Audit); and assists with the ongoing PCI training of university staff.
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.
Some of the most popular gifts this holiday season are tech toys. Make sure you take steps to protect your personal information and that great new toy in the best way possible.
At any given time you may have your financial information, family photos and contact information on one or several devices you carry daily. It’s important to protect yourself against digital pickpockets, hackers and identity thieves by following some basic safely rules:
Protect your device first and its contents second.
Never leave your computer, phone or tablet anywhere out of your reach or sight. Keep them hidden in your car, and don’t attach your phone to an outside visible pocket on your purse or backpack.Continue Reading… Tips for using Tech Gifts Safely
This week we are highlighting an RHS Creative Services Manager position with Residential & Hospitality Services (Posting #8839). This position manages the activities of and supervises the Residential and Hospitality Services Creative Services Unit, including the graphic design, communication, production, photography and videography functions; acts as subject matter expert in formulation of RHS digital strategy; works collaboratively as a member of project teams with editors, staff members, clients and vendors to produce publications.
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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.
It’s the end of the year and Michigan State University Human Resources has accomplished so much, but we still have so much farther to go. As a new year approaches and another one ends, MSU HR would like to say “Season’s Greetings” to all MSU faculty and staff. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the New Year! Check out this video of pictures of MSU in the winter.
Filling a prescription can be time-consuming, but with MSU HealthTeam Pharmacies the process can become a lot easier. MSU HealthTeam Pharmacies include the Olin Health Center Pharmacy and the Clinical Center Pharmacy, both located on MSU’s campus. Each pharmacy offers free on-campus prescription pick-up and delivery, free patient consultation, prescription transfer service, patient medical expense reports and a wide selection of prescription and over-the-counter products. Also, each pharmacy offers a 90-day supply of prescriptions unlike other non-mail order prescription pharmacies.
Save time and money with prescription deliveries straight to your office at MSU.
The Pharmacy Delivery Service provided by the MSU HealthTeam Pharmacies, will pick up your prescription from your office on campus, fill it and deliver it within two business days. The Delivery Service is available Monday through Friday and accepts checks, cash, Visa, Discover or MasterCard for payment.
New prescriptions to be filled must be brought to Olin or the Clinical Center or called or faxed in by a doctor’s office. To transfer a prescription, the prescription bottle or package can be brought to either pharmacy. Prescription transfers can also be made over the phone by calling Olin or the Clinical Center with the name and phone number of the pharmacy where the prescription was last filled, the prescription number and the name of the medication. The MSU Pharmacy staff will then transfer and refill your prescription. Refills can be called in 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In addition to the MSU HealthTeam Pharmacies, Caremark which administers the prescription coverage for MSU faculty and staff, also offers a mail-order service.
“Caremark is our prescription coverage and the company who administers our prescription plan. It is also considered CVS Pharmacy. However, with the Caremark Prescription coverage, employees are not limited to use CVS pharmacies,” said Benefits Representative Jennifer Hensley. “Caremark mail orders are basically the same in regard to getting the 90-day supply and saving money on co-pays. Further, the prescription is delivered right to your home.”
For the Olin Pharmacy and the Clinical Center Pharmacy hours and locations, visit the HealthTeam Pharmacy locations website. For more information on Caremark, visit their website at caremark.com.
Support can come in many forms, and here at MSU one of those forms is the MSU Safe Place.
MSU Safe Place provides important services to individuals in need in the Greater Lansing area.
MSU Safe Place provides free and confidential services to survivors of violence and their minor children. The services are open to students, staff, faculty and individuals in the Greater Lansing area. Some of their services include: emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning and advocacy.Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Safe Place
This week we are highlighting a Unit Human Resources Administrator position with Chemistry (Posting #8806). This position oversees and administers Chemistry’s human resources (HR) function across all employee types; serves as a resource to the department administrator for all aspects of human resources administration; writes and maintains recommended job descriptions; participates in recruitment and interview processes; executes hiring recommendations; implements departmental orientation; provides departmental HR training to supervisors for employee development and performance management activities; acquires and maintains labor relations knowledge through interaction with HR Employee Relations and by reading and interpreting union contracts; serves as a liaison between management and functional offices; gathers hiring information, and ensures availability of funds for related positions, oversees and approves bi-weekly payroll and a variety of payroll forms; assists in preparation of reports; assists in human resources-related services for Chemistry’s business office, research support office, graduate office and main office as needed.
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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.
