August 2025 Newsletter

August’s Career Tip

Feedback is one of the most important tools you can get in a workplace because it can help you grow. Constructive criticism allows you to hear your strengths and weaknesses from an objective source. More importantly, your …

By Ashley B.
Ashley B. Office Coordinator
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July 2025 Newsletter

When evaluating internal job candidates, employers often look for soft skills that demonstrate their ability to collaborate with colleagues and adapt to new challenges. Cultivating your soft skills is essential for building strong relationships and effectively solving problems, allowing you …

By Ashley B.
Ashley B. Office Coordinator
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Upskilling Your Presentation Skills by Leonardo Capita via The Muse

Why presentation skills matter—in any role

Good presentation skills can actually give your career a major boost. When you’re presenting a new idea to your boss, pitching to potential clients, or leading a team meeting, your ability to clearly communicate …

By Michele Schlinsog
Michele Schlinsog Manager and Career Advisor
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June 2025 Newsletter

Career Development Tip: What is Networking and Do You Need It?

Networking can accelerate your career advancement by helping you build a strong reputation, increasing visibility and opening doors to new opportunities.

Don’t just go to work and do your job. Get …

By Ashley B.
Ashley B. Office Coordinator
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May 2025 Newsletter

Career Development Tip: Seek Feedback

This month’s career development tip is to actively seek out and incorporate feedback into your work. Don’t wait for performance review time to talk to your colleagues, supervisors and mentors about your work. Take time on a regular basis to ask for feedback on …

By Ashley B.
Ashley B. Office Coordinator
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Setting long and short term career goals

by Leonardo Capita

Goals are the roadmaps that guide us toward success, whether in our personal lives, careers, or financial pursuits. They provide direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose. But when we talk about short-term and long-term goals, it’s …

By Michele Schlinsog
Michele Schlinsog Manager and Career Advisor
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April 2025 Newsletter

Congrats to Our SkillSoft Percipio Leaderboard Learners!

Help us celebrate our top Skillsoft Percipio learners as of March 24.

1. Marie Sanders, Office Manager, Memphis Lung Foundation
2. Bridgett Hare, Finance Supervisor, Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center
3. Cleve Roberts, Associate Clinical …

By Ashley B.
Ashley B. Office Coordinator
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Ideas for learning with Skillsoft Percipio

As a Baptist team member, you can request access to Skillsoft Percipio, our learning and professional development platform. There are over 10,000 courses available to you in Skillsoft Percipio, ranging from upskilling your employability skills to leadership journeys. Here are …

By Michele Schlinsog
Michele Schlinsog Manager and Career Advisor
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March 2025 Newsletter

Congrats to Our SkillSoft Percipio Leaderboard Learners!
1. Bridgett Hare, Supervisor, Finance, Baptist Anderson North
2. Maribel Caldera, Medical Assistant, Memphis Lung
3. Lavonda Penny, Respiratory Therapist, Memphis Lung
 
Join us in congratulating our top SkillSoft Percipio learners as …

By Ashley B.
Ashley B. Office Coordinator
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Focus on you this summer! Learn more about your skills and strengths with the Skillscan Career Assessment.

The Center for Career Development is now offering the Skillscan Career Assessment to all Baptist Team Members.

This assessment will help Baptist team members:

Please contact our office at cfcd@bmhcc.org or 901.227.3844 for access to the Skillscan Career Assessment.

By Michele Schlinsog
Michele Schlinsog Manager and Career Advisor
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