Come to the Saratoga Job Fair Tuesday October 5th in Saratoga Springs, where you can meet me from 10 to 1 and get a resume critique from me or one of my colleagues in the human resources and management field.A...
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Saratoga Job Fair and Resume Critiques – Tuesday October 5th
Visit me at the Saratoga Job Fair in Saratoga Springs NY on Tuesday October 5th from 10am-1pm, where I will be doing free resume critiques. The event is from 10am to 4pm at the Saratoga Civic Center.Even if you aren't...
Remembering “The Boss” – George Steinbrenner – HR in Baseball
Yesterday at Yankee Stadium, a memorial was erected for the late owner of the New York Yankees, George Steinbrenner. What Mr. Steinbrenner did for baseball, his community, and communities around the Tampa area (where he hailed from) will live on...
Building a Successful Internship Program
What does it take to build a successful internship program? Here are some items to consider1. A structured job description of the internship2. Key relationship development with the interns and management3. A solid interview process for placement4. A strong relationship...
Management vs Management Interns
Q: I've had trouble filling a management position recently; I'm either getting people who are too qualified, live too far away, or not qualified enough. What do you suggest?A: Perhaps the answer lies in providing internship opportunities to those wanting...
School Majors and Making Them Applicable
Q: I am majoring in business, but I really want to go into the architectural side of things. Unfortunately, I can't afford to go to a school right now that offers that type of degree. What should I do?A: Many...
Joba Chamberlain – 8th Inning or Not – Situational Leadership
Sometimes people on your staff aren't suited for particular roles, and it is management's job to ensure that their employees are not put in roles that they cannot handle.In baseball, the 8th inning role for pitchers generally is given to...
Pensions in New York State – Alternatives? – and Complimentary E-Book
The news of the costs of paying out pensions and the ramifications of such payouts has been a hot topic in the Albany Business Journal, The Times Union, The Saratogian, and nationally in papers such as the Wall Street Journal....
Asynchronous Discussions – Work and School
One of the best practices that I have employed in my classroom and in my work has been the asynchronous discussion board. In the summer of 2008, I took a course over at UAlbany called Intro to Online Teaching, which...
Mental Health Days Revisited
Last August, I wrote a column on Mental Health Days and how important it was to build in downtime where appropriate into your work schedule.This past week, I started final preparations for the fall semester as well as some final work...