THOR’s Post

Building Pathways for Tomorrow’s Medical Imaging Professionals 🙏 As the President of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), Heather M. has a clear vision: elevate the visibility of our field, expand our reach, and enhance patient care quality and safety. Each initiative she’s set forth this year embodies a strategic step towards fulfilling ASRT’s mission to advance our profession. Here’s how Heather’s leadership is guiding us into a new era. 1. Building Pipelines into the Profession One of Heather’s first initiatives focuses on creating awareness and interest in medical imaging and radiation therapy among young students. By targeting middle and high school students—and their guidance counselors—ASRT aims to open doors to a career in radiologic sciences, where many might not have considered it before. Heather’s approach here is twofold: raise visibility among youth through partnerships with national career development organizations, and leverage platforms like Daniel (Danny) Gonzales, MSRS, RT(R) FASRT’s “Be Seen” campaign and Brandon Smith’s community recognition initiative to drive interest in medical imaging. Increased early exposure can be pivotal. Studies show that career choices are often influenced by early encounters, especially in fields that require specialized training like radiologic technology (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023). By establishing ASRT’s presence at school career events, Heather is positioning radiologic technology as a viable, rewarding path for students considering their futures. Not only will this effort help grow our workforce, but it will also create a more diverse pool of future ASRT members, ensuring the profession thrives in the coming years. 2. Championing Inclusive Care for Individuals with Disabilities Heather’s second initiative emphasizes ASRT’s commitment to inclusive patient care, especially for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To equip radiologic technologists, she is introducing new continuing education (CE) resources focused on IDD care. This specialized training addresses a critical gap, ensuring all patients receive high-quality, empathetic service, and fostering a more inclusive healthcare experience for individuals with disabilities. 3. Community Outreach Through ASRT and Big Brothers Big Sisters Finally, Heather is bringing a community-first mindset by connecting ASRT with Big Brothers Big Sisters, one of the nation’s largest mentoring organizations. Hosting tours of the ASRT Museum and Archives for youth involved in this program gives them a chance to explore the rich history and dynamic future of medical imaging and radiation therapy. Heather Moore’s initiatives are already in motion, and their collective impact has the potential to reshape ASRT’s outreach and influence in communities nationwide. #nrtw2024 #radiologictechnologist #xray #radiologix

This is a flawed system. Why has HR become a non human approach system? I tried to understand it by trying to make my CV as per a particular job discreption. 2 requirements which were not complusory but would have been an advantage, which i did not have, gave my current CV a 65% match… Position School administration & secretary Missing experience was 1) HR management software 2) educational setting Both were mentioned but not a complussion So if it wasnt a complusion why a drop to 65% I added these 2 points and it was a 100% match… In the process of a perfect match, this system has demeaned a good resume that could have been a good fit, if the complusory requirements were truly sort after. Isnt this a waste of the company time & resources and an applicant time? There are suggestions floating around on social media to add the requirements even if you have to lie just to get a call… is this good? Is this not cheating? Dear HR, Perfect people, perfect resume, do not exist. Please explore CV with a human touch not flawed systems. We are humans applying, do not let systems just our experience and profiles. Thank you. #jobseekers #ats #HR

John Sundholm you nailed it. The frustration around Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is real, and your video hit a nerve with so many job seekers for a reason—it validates everything they are experiencing, what we and others have been talking about for years. I thought it would be interesting to share what we have learned over 5 years of building Intry, regarding the "why" it's happening. Legacy Systems A lot of ATS tools still run on outdated frameworks (think MS-DOS level technology). They’re not built for the modern job market, so resumes with non-traditional formats, creative layouts, or certain key terms often don’t make it through. Qualified candidates get lost in translation. Bias in the Algorithms ATS algorithms filter based on keywords and qualifications, but the criteria are often narrowly defined. If the terms don’t align perfectly with what a recruiter is searching for, even qualified candidates might never get seen. That’s not about skills, it’s about language. Historical Data Problems Many ATS systems are built on old hiring data, so they often repeat past patterns—reinforcing biases and overlooking diverse candidates. The system works for those who "fit the mold," but for everyone else, it becomes a barrier. The good news is that there are tools that can help the job seeker get past many ATS systems. It isn’t about “gaming the system" it is about making sure the resumes aren’t lost before human eyes even have a chance to see them. Intry is just one of them. ATS aren't perfect as you talked about in your video, but understanding how they work gives job seekers an edge. It's not cheating—it's about being seen. You unintentionally validated everything we (Intry and others) have been saying and working to solve! So thank you! #ATS #JobSearch #CareerSolutions #IntryCareers #JobSeekerEmpowerment #CareerTech #OptimizeYourResume" https://lnkd.in/ggG-n6AZ

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It is exciting to see Max Kennedy - a high profile and well connected innovation leader - take over from Garth Carnaby as chair of the Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA). Garth was instrumental in bringing Scion, AgResearch, Callaghan Innovation and The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited together in an innovation alliance as never seen before! I am confident that under Max's experienced leadership the Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) will continue to go from strength to strength - accelerating sustainable solutions with science, technology and innovation that is useful, usable and used. In this partnership we transform low-value biological by-products into economic opportunities. From a Scion perspective I am proud that our Portfolio Leader for Distributed and Circular Manufacturing - Marc Gaugler - is joining the BPA board. I am sure he will be able to contribute significantly with his innovation thinking and network, but I am also confident that it is a great development and learning opportunity for him. Marc's Scion Portfolio accelerates and contributes to thriving regions through de-centralised, distributed and circular manufacturing approaches. The aim is conversion of underutilised, scattered or seasonal forest and/or agro-based biomass resources into intermediates and products.👇 📌 https://lnkd.in/dEqExjbq I'am equally excited the our Team Leader for Microbial Biotechnology - Christophe Collet is joining the BPA Science Leadership Group. Christophe is an international thought leader in industrial biotechnology and will certainly be able add his expertise to the exciting BPA science mix. Scion is New Zealand's leading research institute for industrial biotechnology - here is more about our work:👇 📌 https://lnkd.in/gGvDHEHE 📌 https://lnkd.in/g8-QgH5E 📌 https://lnkd.in/gWtagZXR Are you you interested in developing higher value bioproducts opportunities in New Zealand? Reach out to the BPA General Manager Nicky Solomon CMInstD or for our Scion partners to: Stefan Hill - High Value Biorefineries Alec Foster - Bioproducts and Packaging Marc Gaugler - Distributed and Circular Manufacturing Paul Bennett - Integrated Bioenergy #science #technology #innovation #bioeconomy #circulareconomy #circularbioeconomy #biotechnology #cleantechnology #biorefinery #biodiversity #forestry #manufacturing #biomanufacturing #finland #newzealand #primaryindustry #wastetowealth #greengrowth

There is no disputing that Generative AI is part of our future, but is it one which will define us or ruin us? Even now at this early stage of its use it is said to already account for 1% of all of the world's electricity usage.. Eric Zie will share his views on this and more at this upcoming King's College London panel. Get along if you can.

As stated in the words of Dr. Joseph M. Juran ‘It is most important that top management be quality-minded. In the absence of sincere manifestation of interest at the top, little will happen below.’ David Hutchins Kola (getKOLA) Olutimehin #ceos #ceoforum #managementconsulting #involvement #supportcoordination #qualityorientations "

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On my way to EEBA in Salt Lake City. If you are attending, come checkout my session on Thursday for a fun panel discussion with industry experts!