This past Tuesday's Saratoga Job Fair was a great success; several companies met new and potential employees and over 100 people visited the resume critiquing/career advice booths.One of the points I drove home to many who have been out of...
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Career and Job Workshop Topics – Tomorrow, October 5th in Saratoga Springs
A final reminder for those of you looking to better your employment prospects or future; tomorrow (Tuesday October 5th), is Saratoga's Job Fair, from 10am-4pm at the Saratoga City Center. I will be there from 10am-1pm doing resume critiquing and...
Professional Email Addresses and Content on Resumes
A guest speaker on Thursday reiterated one of my biggest beefs with people and their resumes - the chuckles that occur when an HR person sees a resume with someone having an email that sounds like they work for a...
Ease of Applying to Jobs
LinkedIn's job service allows an easier way for potential employees to apply for jobs more efficiently. One of the problems I hear from a lot of potential employees is how difficult it is to navigate company websites and especially the...
From The Archives: Job Fairs
Last year, I wrote several columns on Job Fairs and how to make them successful. In anticipation of next Tuesday's job fair in Saratoga Springs, here are some things to keep in mind around job fairs. After reading this, check...
More on the Saratoga Job Fair – Tuesday October 5th in Saratoga Springs, NY
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...
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...
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...
Getting a Job Without the Experience
An age-old question I get is about how to land a job without having the prerequisite experience. This often befalls those who have experience in a field but lack management experience in that same field.For those in college, management internships...