One of the great resources I've turned to for both academic and professional advice in HR (as well as to stay on top of trends) has been Smartbrief A variety of free digests on the latest news and trends are...
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Incentives – Going “On Tour” with The Goo Goo Dolls and Michelle Branch
One of the best way I know to build rapport on a team or to strengthen your personal and professional relationships is to get out of the office and "break bread" with others. An even better way to reward others...
Human Resources Classes from former Disney, Gap and Apple Manager
"I'd rather entertain and hope that people learn, than teach and hope that people are entertained." Walt Disney, one of the inspirations for Braathe Online Education Exceptional Human Resources is an 8 week online class with real-time elements that will...
17 Minutes of Career Advice for $17 – Proceeds to Benefit Scholarship Program
From now through May 31st, I'm offering 17 minutes of career advice for $17. To sign up for this very special offer, contact me at robertjbraathe@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. With your 17 minutes of career advice, we'll have a...
Gaining experience by changing the way you volunteer through Catchafire.org
Sometimes the best experience is gained by giving back to others. Catchafire.org gives people on both sides of the volunteer equation the ability to make it easier to give back and gain experience at the same time.From their website:Catchafire is...
Free Resume Critiques Now Through February 18th by Braathe Enterprises
It's that time of year again where it's time to rethink your resume.If you submit your resume to me between now and 5pm on February 18th, I'll share some feedback with you on it for free and get that feedback...
Transition Plans for Departing Employees
Any company seeking to manage transitions smoothly should always have people waiting in the wings in the event of a departure. Continually training and preparing your staff to move up in the company, either with more responsibility or more pay...
ManageFirst Credentials through NRAEF and Braathe Enterprises
Are you looking for a way to recognize your employees? Or as an employee, are you looking for ways to add credentials to your resume? There is a program through NRAEF called the ManageFirst program, where you can take courses...
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...