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Google Appointments, and More Opportunities for Resume Critiques in Albany and Saratoga

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By Robert Braathe on September 10, 2011 10:50 AM

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
Saratoga City Center
Wednesday October 5th from 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm

Times Union Job Fair
Albany Marriott
Monday October 10th from 2pm-5pm

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Another great service I'd like to share with you is Google Appointments. Google Appointments allows you to block out time for people to schedule time with you. You can specify the blocks of time, how long the appointments can be, and what for.

If you'd like to book an appointment with me, you can visit Robert Braathe of Braathe Enterprises Google Calendar to schedule a time to speak with me via Phone/Skype/GoToMeeting


Networking Tips from Keith Ferrazzi

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By Robert Braathe on April 16, 2011 6:11 PM
Continue reading Networking Tips from Keith Ferrazzi.

"Love your family. Work superhard. Live your passion" - Gary Vaynerchuk

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By Robert Braathe on March 22, 2011 12:20 PM

Gary Vaynerchuk has written two amazing books called Crush It and The Thank You Economy. I've found his writing style to be very enjoyable and his insights on passion and hardwork to be very inspiring.

Check out one of his presentations below. Learn about patience and passion!

Learning Isn't Linear - Courses for Businesses and Schools

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By Robert Braathe on March 3, 2011 8:29 AM
Learning is something that has really evolved for many over the past few years.  Reading from a text, listening to a lecture, or traveling distances to meet with representatives of other divisions for a training seminar have moved effectively (in many cases) to online, asynchronous or real-time training.

While some schools and businesses may not have the experience in working online, having a second set of eyes to deliver your content effectively is possibly the best solution.

Check out some of the course development opportunities we have available at Braathe Online Education.  We can design and/or deliver courses for your school or business that will give a fresh perspective to content and give students and trainees an exciting new platform and way of learning.

From TED: Seth Godin on the tribes we lead

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By Robert Braathe on February 25, 2011 11:31 AM
Another great lecture from Seth Godin, one of my favorite authors, on how to create change through the strong relationships we develop.

From Ted.com "Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so." 

Remote Access to Training

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By Robert Braathe on February 19, 2011 8:07 AM
Early on my career, I always had to travel to a different office, different town, or take a day off from work to attend training.  Today, it's easier than ever to access training remotely.

Whether the tool is GoToMeeting, WebEx, or tools like it, there are no reasons any more to justify having to take multiple people out of their routine to attend a 30minute to half day workshop.  In some cases, a face to face meeting still makes sense, but it is a better use of resources to meet online or via phone conference to accomplish the same goals as a face to face meeting.

I'm a fan of self-paced learning as well.  I belong to the Apple Consultants Network, where I have access to some self-paced training and certification prep courses that allow me to stay on top of the latest trends. 

Another great self-paced resource is lynda.com.  For a low monthly fee, they offer training videos and tutorials on a variety of topics.

My company is now offering more and more options for online training as well.  Visit my new website for Braathe Online Education.

Promoting Your Business With the People Who Work There

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By Robert Braathe on February 12, 2011 9:23 AM
To grow your business, sometimes getting the right person on your ad or website or working with the guests customers is the best way to add to your bottom line, attract new employees, or meet new clients with professionalism.

Here is a video of a local business, Prestwick Chase at Saratoga, who does a great job of speaking about some of the services they offer by having their activities director, Kellie, interact with the guests in a light-hearted ad featured on their website.  


Phone Interviews With Video

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By Robert Braathe on February 9, 2011 1:22 PM
Add pizzazz and personality to your phone interviews by having them on Skype or iChat or AIM.  The cost of a webcam has come down so much that there really is no excuse for companies (or potential employees) not to have one if they own a computer.

I recently installed a Macally ICECAM2 USB 2.0 Video Web Cam w/ Built-in Microphone for a client seeking to keep in touch with their grandkids.  This camera runs for less than $25 and works with both PC and Mac laptops or desktops.

By using video for a phone interview, you can recreate the environment of a face to face interview and get a better judge of character and presence by seeing each other.  Test it out for yourself, but I have a feeling that once you do a video interview, you may give up the phone interview altogether.

Peter Drucker on Teaching

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By Robert Braathe on December 31, 2010 9:27 AM
Peter Drucker was one of my influences in getting into teaching.  I aspire, much like he did, to teach well into my later years.  He discusses in this video how people learn differently today, and how his grandson "learned how to use a computer before he learned how to read."

Let his words resonate in you to inspire you to adapt the way you teach and train your people going forward.

Randy Pausch - Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

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By Robert Braathe on December 31, 2010 9:22 AM
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!


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