written by Madeline Zielke Entering the workforce after college graduation can seem intimidating; job postings often require years of experience that many recent grads don’t have, and without professional connections, getting a foot in the door can seem daunting. However, recent college graduates are often a valuable market because, while their real-world experience may...
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Interview Tips
By Oscar Marchi, Braathe Marketing Intern
Applying for a job is something that most people have to go through at least once in a lifetime. Often times included in this application process is a face to face interview with a manager or representative from a company. This is where that critical first impression is made and can often make or...
How Should Entrepreneurs Pick out Promising Hires?
Amongst the countless amount of responsibilities and challenges that business leaders are expected to overcome, one of the most significant tasks to complete is the hiring process. Indeed, it demands time, resources and commitment. Utilizing the incorrect approach and lack of diligence often results in consequences and an ineffective company. Obtaining qualified personnel from...
Why Bad Fits Require Firing Before Hiring
On a few occasions, someone may make it through the hiring process with flying colors; great references, experience, excitement, the right fit. However, there may be occasions where you make a hire that you may regret. It is important in...
Business Training At Braathe Enterprises
Business Training At Braathe Enterprises If you are looking for customized business workshops, training and classes and Business consulting. Braathe Enterprises is the right place for you! We offer Customized training options including a combination of online and classroom...
10 Interview Questions to Prevent Hiring a Fake
By Keely T.
With so many options out there for questions to ask potential candidates, here are some questions to ask to prevent you from hiring a fake. According, to the Society of Human Resources Management, 53% of job applicants fabricate personal information....
I’m Coming Home – What we all can learn from Lebron James and His Return to Cleveland
Today's exclusive announcement on SI.com of Lebron James' return to Cleveland is an excellent example of class, dignity and leadership that often is missing in sports and in business. Returning to a place you worked before can be a challenge,...
Why The Hiring Process Needs To Include Resumes with Names Removed
I am a believer that sometimes the name of the person at the top of the resume can lead to a poor hiring decision. One of the scenarios I like to mention is one where two applicants are applying for...
Lead Your Business Life Like Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits Volume 1 & 2
Billy Joel released Greatest Hits Volume 1+2 in 1985, about 12 years into his career. The album version contained many songs, but with abbreviated versions of a few of them. The CD version, which came out a bit later, had...
Making Your Job Site Easy to Navigate and Making It Easy for People to Apply
One of the projects my virtual interns in human resources are working on is testing out the application websites of a variety of employers for ease of use and ease of application. Some of the top sites we have discovered...