Now more than ever, job candidates and employees are strongly considering company culture as a deciding factor in whether or not to join a company. As new generations of workers look to align their values and beliefs with those of their workplaces, it is important for organizations and HR departments to commit to developing...

Being an effective communicator in a group or team is a vital part of any group project.  The idea that “teamwork makes the dream work” is a phrase that always rings in my head when I get put into a new group for a project, and it’s true: teamwork truly does make the dream...

At least once in your career, there will be a time when you receive a performance appraisal that is not as great as you had hoped. There may even be a time when you receive a performance review that is alarmingly negative, despite your dedication and hard work. You may wonder how to respond...

The average college student spends the first few weeks of their new internship nervous. Trying to make a good impression, perform every task perfectly, and prove they are capable of this position. Each assignment is different and crafts new skills.  At the start of my time with Braathe Enterprises, I felt this way. Trying...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

An interview is still an interview, even if it takes place over Skype, at your kitchen or coffee table. Make yourself presentable! Consider running a comb through your hair, washing your face, and wear clothing indicative of the position you’re applying for. Change out of that t-shirt, stained with last night’s spaghetti sauce, and...

Imagine: you’re standing in the office, feeling the pressure of your workload and then you glance over at your desk. Stacks of papers, envelopes, scrunched up fast food napkins, pen caps and stray paperclips cover the surface. Does this picture help calm anxiety? Or, is it even more overwhelming? I’m guessing the ladder. An...