The Saratoga Springs Chamber Business Showcase is being held Thursday October 6th from 3-7pm. From 3-430 is a vendor only show, but from 430-7 the expo is open to the general public. Over 160 companies will be presenting their products...
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Mall Kiosks – Staffing and Customer Relations
I was walking through a mall in Florida yesterday minding my own business looking down at my phone as I walked by a row of kiosks with people hard selling various goods and services. I heard someone say "Hey sir...
Maintaining Connections With Former Colleagues and Co-Workers
As I sit here in my friend's house in Orlando, FL catching up on some work before everyone wakes up, I can't help but be in complete and utter joy with the response to my part-time return to the Orlando...
Expanding Your Job Search Online
A colleague of mine recently was hired to do work three time zones away for a company based in another state. The job opportunity requires limited travel and allows him to work from home. If he hadn't reached out to...
Electronic Response Protocol – Email, Phone, Text Messages
I often get emails, calls and text messages from people asking for advice or assistance with resumes, job searches, employment opportunities and the like, and find it fascinating the lack of response time when it comes to replying back once...
Top 10 Reasons You Don’t Have a Job – And 5 Lucky Students Will Get a Free Class through SaratogaCollege.com
If you are out of work, it may be time to make a list of the 10 reasons you don't have a job. Many people will blame the economy, layoffs, poor bosses, etc, but if you sit down and look...
HR in Baseball – Working Through When You Don’t Have Your Best “Stuff”
Very few pitchers go undefeated during a baseball season; many pitchers go through slumps where they don't have their best pitch working, where they can't throw strikes, or can't get hitters out. The very best pitchers pitch through these woes...
Turn Signal Awareness – The Little Things in HR
After yet again nearly being hit by a car who didn't use a turn signal, I decided to start a Facebook page for Turn Signal Awareness. The car was in the left turn lane, I was in the crosswalk, and...
Google Appointments, and More Opportunities for Resume Critiques in Albany and Saratoga
In addition to my offer of free resume critiques online through September 17th (email your resume to robert@saratogacollege.com ), I will be at the following Job Fairs at the times below offering resume critiques and career advice. Saratoga Job Fair...
How can I advance my HR career? by Evelyn Amaro
Once you are established and well into your HR career, your next thoughts most likely center on advancement. Human Resources is continuously evolving to meet the business needs, requirements, and laws that are ever changing. If you want to move...