Q: How many internships should I do while in college? A: As many as you can! I recently met a student who did 5 internships. Personally, I did three while in college. One of my recent graduates did one for over...
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Torn Between Two Employers – Feeling Like a Fool
Q: I have received two excellent job offers from two competing companies in the same industry. One is a company that has been in business for many years, and has offered a generous compensation package including a high base salary,...
Applying for Jobs before Graduation
Q: I'm graduating in May, and have applied for many companies I hope to work for over winter break. A few companies have told me to wait until April to apply, while others have asked me to apply now. What...
Wal-Mart and Farming Out Work
Several news outlets reported this week that Wal-Mart was letting go of 12,000 workers in its Sam's Club division.Reading deeper into this story, it became clear that most (if not all) of these workers were part-time and/or were in-store product...
Job Hunting Near Graduation
Q: I'm finishing college in May; when should I begin searching for a job?A: When I was finishing college, the old adage was "for every 10,000 you hope to make, allow 1 month of job searching." I began the...
Debates on Hot HR issues by students of SUNY Delhi @ Schenectady County Community College
On Tuesday December 8th at 1pm, my students at SUNY Delhi at SCCC in Schenectady will be debating hot issues in human resources. If you are interested in attending this free event, please contact me at braathrj@delhi.edu. Five debates will take...
Personality and Track Record = Job Offer
Another recurring theme from the Saratoga Job Fair was speaking with applicants of selling their personality, their role as a great teammate, and adaptability and flexibility to the situation. While many applicants brought similar skill sets, the ones who impressed...
Self-Employment on a Resume When Out of Work
I reviewed several resumes this week at the Saratoga Job Fair, and a recurring theme that came up was whether or not to include self-employment on a resume. A couple candidates had 2-5 year gaps since their last position, and...
Applying for a Job with Someone You Know
Q: My friend's father is interested in having me join his company as an intern. I have been interested in his company for a long time, and known him for a long time as well. How do I approach the...
Resume Critiquing for 5 Lucky Readers
Your teachers, your peers, even your boss has their opinion on what belongs in a resume. Would you like another set of eyes?Somewhere on albany.com/hr there is a code at the end of a blog entry. The first 5 people...