Learning is something that has really evolved for many over the past few years. Reading from a text, listening to a lecture, or traveling distances to meet with representatives of other divisions for a training seminar have moved effectively (in...
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Booming your Business in 2011 by Tiffany Kowalski
I am proud to announce an addition to the writing team here at Robert Braathe's HR and Career Guide, Tiffany Kowalski. TIffany is a former student of mine who is pursuing a degree in Business and Technology Management from SUNY...
Gaining experience by changing the way you volunteer through Catchafire.org
Sometimes the best experience is gained by giving back to others. Catchafire.org gives people on both sides of the volunteer equation the ability to make it easier to give back and gain experience at the same time.From their website:Catchafire is...
Remote Access to Training
Early on my career, I always had to travel to a different office, different town, or take a day off from work to attend training. Today, it's easier than ever to access training remotely.Whether the tool is GoToMeeting, WebEx, or...
Transition Plans for Departing Employees
Any company seeking to manage transitions smoothly should always have people waiting in the wings in the event of a departure. Continually training and preparing your staff to move up in the company, either with more responsibility or more pay...
Promoting Your Business With the People Who Work There
To grow your business, sometimes getting the right person on your ad or website or working with the guests customers is the best way to add to your bottom line, attract new employees, or meet new clients with professionalism.Here is...
Phone Interviews With Video
Add pizzazz and personality to your phone interviews by having them on Skype or iChat or AIM. The cost of a webcam has come down so much that there really is no excuse for companies (or potential employees) not to...
Getting Back to the Basics by Reviewing Past Success and Duran Duran
One of my favorite bands from my childhood, Duran Duran, recently recorded a new album that sounds very similar to one of their most successful albums, Rio, which was recorded over 25 years ago. A producer, Mark Ronson, joined the...
Designing and Managing an Internship Program – Part 2
In Thursday's post on internships, I discussed my history doing internships, and how I came up with the program running now through Braathe Enterprises. Today, I'll share with you how I found my interns for this semester.Most internships I have...
Designing and Managing an Internship Program – Part 1
I experienced internships early on in life; while I was in college, I did three paid internships - two for Walt Disney World, and one with the Waterford Hotel Group. Each opportunity was a great learning experience; I spent time...