The average college student spends the first few weeks of their new internship nervous. Trying to make a good impression, perform every task perfectly, and prove they are capable of this position. Each assignment is different and crafts new skills.  At the start of my time with Braathe Enterprises, I felt this way. Trying...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a list in 2018 ranking the top qualities institutions look for in students and employees. Number one, problem-solving skills. Number two, the ability to work in a team. Number three, communication skills (written and verbal). Number four, leadership and number five, strong work ethic.  In this...

An interview is still an interview, even if it takes place over Skype, at your kitchen or coffee table. Make yourself presentable! Consider running a comb through your hair, washing your face, and wear clothing indicative of the position you’re applying for. Change out of that t-shirt, stained with last night’s spaghetti sauce, and...

Imagine: you’re standing in the office, feeling the pressure of your workload and then you glance over at your desk. Stacks of papers, envelopes, scrunched up fast food napkins, pen caps and stray paperclips cover the surface. Does this picture help calm anxiety? Or, is it even more overwhelming? I’m guessing the ladder. An...

We tell ourselves that there aren’t enough hours in the day to check off our To-Do List. Whether to make phone calls, catch up on national news, communicate with a client, employee, or boss finding moments throughout where productivity optimization is possible can make all the difference in our work schedule. Think of your...

Create a running document to have a record of things you have done by the end of your internship. You will never believe how much you actually accomplished during your short time here! It will also be nice to quantify things for your resume. Take advantage of the network of interns. Reach out to...

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Braathe of Braathe Enterprises on the topic of Diversity and Inclusion. There has been a developing movement for diversity and inclusion throughout all aspects of life, which include law enforcement, the C-Suite, and wealth. I found this conversation to be extremely insightful, as well as a...