I was having a conversation with a recent college graduate who told me that they were "going to start networking soon." I had asked this grad why they hadn't been networking all along, and they really didn't have an answer...
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Randy Pausch – Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
I discovered Randy Pausch in the fall of 2007 when he delivered this memorable speech.Let his strength in facing death push you to even greater heights in 2011!...
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...
Putting Personality into Your Performance at HR or Business Trade Shows
This past Saturday I had a table at a local trade show/craft fair, and had great results meeting some new potential customers and clients. In the facility with 29 other vendors, I saw varying degrees of interest in selling and...
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...
Joining Professional Associations
One of the key factors that makes you stand out from other applicants and employees is your ability to network with others and bring relevant contributions to and from industry groups.It has become easier over the last few years to...
Creating The Job You Want
I was asked recently:"What it would take to break into a business that I've never had the time to work in before because of the career field I am in?"Often, all it takes is telling people your story in a...
How do I get a job without experience?
A perennial question with varying answers. As my guest speaker stated in yesterday's classes, "if you have the personality and the passion for what you do, we can teach you what you need to know when we hire you." Self-actualized...
Walt Disney World College Program Presentation at SCCC Thursday 10/21 at 12:30pm
Come find out about college student internship opportunities for the Walt Disney World and Disneyland College Programs. Tomorrow's presentation at SCCC is the second of two being held at Schenectady County Community College. It is at 12:30 and runs about...