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...
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Remote Access to Training
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...
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...
Promoting Your Business With the People Who Work There
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...
Phone Interviews With Video
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...
How to Get Back to the Basics – Success Stories – Paper Delivery Route
Last week, I spoke about getting back to the basics, and reviewing past successes to look to repeat them in new ways. Here are some "back to basics" strategies I've used over the years I gained from delivering papers:Back when...
Getting Back to the Basics by Reviewing Past Success and Duran Duran
One of my favorite bands from my childhood, Duran Duran, recently recorded a new album that sounds very similar to one of their most successful albums, Rio, which was recorded over 25 years ago. A producer, Mark Ronson, joined the...
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...
Seth Godin on Standing Out
One of my favorite authors, Seth Godin, presented this talk on standing out at a TED conference. I've shared this with my students, and also with some colleagues.Very often, standing out from the crowd can be something people fear. However,...