Originally posted March 2009:I once reached out to a fellow colleague in retail at the time to see how things were going with hiring. She commented that she was having a real tough time filling some full-time positions. I threw...
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HR in Baseball – The Cliff Lee Signing
Some of my fellow Yankee fans need to be coaxed out of their thumb in mouth, lying on the ground fetal position they are in due to the Yankees not signing Cliff Lee. From an HR perspective, I think the...
From The Archives – 2009 – Labor Scheduling Tips and Resources
Check out a white paper I developed on some basics of labor scheduling called "From Grids to Grins"To download a copy of my white paper, "From Grids to Grins", visithttp://www.braatheenterprises.com/fromgridstogrins/ My white paper includes some general basics on what you...
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...
Enter for a Chance to win an iPod Touch and Meet Robert Braathe in Scotia NY Saturday 11-4
This Saturday at the Baptist Health 7th Annual Holiday Celebration in Scotia, NY, I will have a booth from 11-4 offering advice on business, technology and human resources. At my booth, you will get the chance to win an iPod...
Teaching Up or Teaching Down To the Level of the Students/Trainees
Much debate exists around the kind of training and teaching methodology that should be in play when dealing with students and trainees of various skill levels.In practice, I've always felt is was best in any training or teaching situation to...
From Grids to Grins: Labor Scheduling Tips
From a high school job managing a gas station to a 120 room hotel, from a restaurant serving thousands of people day to a 1200 room resort, as well as in retail, my travels through my career have included time...
Flex Time and Flexible Work Schedules
Not everyone can handle or be available for a 40 hour workweek. Some of the best employees available may only be able to work for you as a second job or as a part-timer with flexible hours. Why lose a...
HR in Baseball – The Two Out Intentional Walk
As I crawl out of the fetal position after my beloved Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs, I look back on the autopsy of the season and look at a couple key causes, one being the two-out intentional walk.A couple...
Gaps in Employment on a Resume and Complimentary Resume Critique Offer
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...