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...
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How to Get Back to the Basics – Success Stories – Paper Delivery Route
Last week, I spoke about getting back to the basics, and reviewing past successes to look to repeat them in new ways. Here are some "back to basics" strategies I've used over the years I gained from delivering papers:Back when...
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...
Dissuaded in an Interview
Q: I recently had an interview at a hotel where the manager made me feel like he was trying to dissuade me from working there. I have experience in the hospitality industry, but I didn't have experience on the hotel's...
Do you want to be unemployed?
The question above is one that some people may need to ask themselves. In viewing the negativity, the lack of confidence, and the lack of structure that many have in their lives, it's often not a surprise when people are...
From 2009: The SKA’s and The PIP’s
Originally posted in March 2009 on Robert Braathe's HR and Career GuideQ: Why would an individual accept a position in a company where he does not meet all the qualifications knowing this position level requires extremely high levels of accuracy,...
Revisiting The 22 Visit, 9 Interview, 3 Job Offer Road Trip of 1994
I thought this would be a timely reminder for those who are looking for work...(Originally Published in March 2009)Prior to landing my first job in the hospitality industry (and prior to starting my Bachelor's degree program at UMass), I decided...
Holiday Greetings from Robert Braathe’s HR and Career Guide
No matter the holiday you celebrate, this time of year is one where we all can reflect on the past year and look at all the great memories and look forward to new ones.I went the traditional route and sent...
Reasons to Use LinkedIn
I've been a member of LinkedIn since it was an invite only site. My buddy Hugh turned me on to the site and since then I've seen it grow into a multi-million member networking site.Of late, I've noticed more and more...