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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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...
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...
UPDATED 9/7 – Labor Day Special – September, October 2011 and other Fall Job Fairs in NY, CT, MA – Free Resume Support
Happy Labor Day! For those of you seeking jobs, here is a list of some upcoming job fairs in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. As a special for the week of Labor Day, if you send your resume to robertjbraathe@gmail.com...
How HR can successfully use Social Media in 5 simple steps!
by Evelyn Amaro Many people in HR question whether social media can help them. Here are 5 ways you can successfully use social media to help with HR endeavors. 1. Training and Development - Social Media can be a great...
The Virtualization of Work
These past 8 months have been an amazing experience working with virtual interns from all over the United States. Recently, I added interns from around the globe. I've found one of the biggest issues in virtual work is the trust...
Things I Hate About Resumes
I've looked at many resumes over the years and there seems to be a trend in things I don't like to see. Here is a show list of things I think should be avoided on a resume 1. An unclear...
How to break into HR – Part 2 by Evelyn Amaro
Finding Work within the Human Resources Field This may seem daunting, especially if you have little to no experience. My suggestion is to work your way up the ladder. Take any role you can grab within HR, generally this would...
How to break into HR – Part 1 by Evelyn Amaro
Analysts predicts an increase in the number of HR jobs within the next few years. HR is a rewarding, important and a potentially lucrative career that is capturing the interest of both students and career‐ changers. Here is part...