If you are out of work, it may be time to make a list of the 10 reasons you don't have a job. Many people will blame the economy, layoffs, poor bosses, etc, but if you sit down and look...
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HR in Baseball – Working Through When You Don’t Have Your Best “Stuff”
Very few pitchers go undefeated during a baseball season; many pitchers go through slumps where they don't have their best pitch working, where they can't throw strikes, or can't get hitters out. The very best pitchers pitch through these woes...
Google Appointments, and More Opportunities for Resume Critiques in Albany and Saratoga
In addition to my offer of free resume critiques online through September 17th (email your resume to robert@saratogacollege.com ), I will be at the following Job Fairs at the times below offering resume critiques and career advice. Saratoga Job Fair...
How can I advance my HR career? by Evelyn Amaro
Once you are established and well into your HR career, your next thoughts most likely center on advancement. Human Resources is continuously evolving to meet the business needs, requirements, and laws that are ever changing. If you want to move...
UPDATED 9/7 – Labor Day Special – September, October 2011 and other Fall Job Fairs in NY, CT, MA – Free Resume Support
Happy Labor Day! For those of you seeking jobs, here is a list of some upcoming job fairs in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. As a special for the week of Labor Day, if you send your resume to robertjbraathe@gmail.com...
How HR can successfully use Social Media in 5 simple steps!
by Evelyn Amaro Many people in HR question whether social media can help them. Here are 5 ways you can successfully use social media to help with HR endeavors. 1. Training and Development - Social Media can be a great...
Learning Asynchronously
Last Day to Enter to Win a Free Course through SaratogaCollege.com (August 31, 2011) Have you considered taking an online course but have been unsure of how they work? Give SaratogaCollege.com a try; we are drawing winners for a free...
Music, Live Performances, and You Stink
My nephew, like most children, has the unique ability to say what is on his mind without a filter. We were at his first concert a couple years ago when after a long, drawn out opening act that played without...
The Virtualization of Work
These past 8 months have been an amazing experience working with virtual interns from all over the United States. Recently, I added interns from around the globe. I've found one of the biggest issues in virtual work is the trust...
Things I Hate About Resumes
I've looked at many resumes over the years and there seems to be a trend in things I don't like to see. Here is a show list of things I think should be avoided on a resume 1. An unclear...