One of the projects my virtual interns in human resources are working on is testing out the application websites of a variety of employers for ease of use and ease of application. Some of the top sites we have discovered...
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How Do You Manage Your Career? by Liska Wilson
by Braathe Enterprises Virtual Intern Liska Wilson According to the Australian Blueprint for Career Development, a career involves managing life, learning, and work. Using that definition as a reference, I broke down managing my career into three different, intertwining plans....
Resume Critiques in Albany October 8th at the Times Union Job Fair at the Albany Marriott on Wolf RD
Join me on Monday 10/8 from 10-1 at the Times Union Job Fair, where I'll be doing free resume critiques during the Job Fair, which runs from 10am-4pm. See a number of area employers and attend informative job search related...
What is a Virtual Intern and How Virtual Internships Can Assist Your Business
Since January 2011, Braathe Enterprises has mentored over 80 students through the Braathe Enterprises Virtual Internship Program. Working remotely with students for 5-7 hours per week, we have managed to produce some great improvements to resumes, engaged in incredible skills...
Looking for Work in Albany or Saratoga?
Sometimes the most difficult decision in the job search is where to look for work. From job fairs to job portals like indeed.com, there often is a sea of information out there on where to find a job and how...
How Finding The Right Lady or Gentleman is A Lot Like Finding The Right Job
I sometimes feel that nothing is worse than being nearly 40 and being single; the questions, the surprise, and the uncertainty from others as to why I have waited this long to get committed with the woman of my dreams....
Job Hunt In An Incestuous Business Environment
Recently, a few job seekers have contacted me about their concerns about the job market being too incestuous, where there seems to be too many of the same people rotating among the same positions at different companies due to their...
Word of Mouth and Schmoozing and Boozing Works
I talk to my students, virtual interns, and colleagues nearly every day about how important it is to network, schmooze, and have booze (or other suitable beverages such as coffee or a soda) with colleagues, potential employers, or key connectors....
Are you on Sourly?
We were talking at the office the other day about whether someone preferred being hourly or salary and someone remarked "sourly" instead of salary. Very often, salaried positions can turn sour very quickly. We used to joke back in my...
Fall In Love with Your Career on Valentine’s Day
Tune in to a special edition of Capital District Business Profiles on Valentine's Day featuring motivational speaker and career counselor Dr. Tom Denham. Dr. Tom has worked with colleges, students, and career professionals for many years in the Capital District...