How do people know whether or not they should frequent your business? Do you have a good website? Do you advertise? From an HR perspective, some people need to hear you in action or see you live in order to...
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The Job Search and LinkedIn
I volunteered my time yesterday at the Times Union Job fair from 10-1 yesterday to critique resumes of those who were seeking jobs at the fair. One of the recurring themes I saw among the resumes I reviewed was the...
Build Your “Resume From The Future”
Prior to hiring or prior to the start of the Virtual Internship Program at Braathe Enterprises and Saratoga College, I ask all of my interns to provide me with a resume "from the future". This resume contains an entry that...
Why You Need a Good GPA – (and I don’t mean Grade Point Average)
Earlier this year, I wrote about Attitude, Attendance, and GPA and why most employers and schools that matter don't care. Today, I expand on this thought by coming up with a new meaning for the GPA acronym. Genuine Professional Attitude...
The Importance of a Good LinkedIn Profile – Free Presentation at Skidmore College Wednesday December 14th at 10am
This free hour-long interactive presentation and Q+A session will show you how to create your profile, optimize it, and use LinkedIn as a networking tool in order to improve your job or internship search. Presented by Robert Braathe, founder of...
Out of Work? Want to Start a Business? Enter the 12 Classes of Christmas Promotion through Saratoga College
We have already awarded two 12 week online interactive business classes to two Capital Region residents seeking to take the next step in their career, whether it be start a business, find a new job or career, or learn something...
Questions about Diverse Job Listings on a Resume
Q: Dear Professor Braathe, I have worked in a variety of roles over the years and am concerned future employers are going to label me as a job hopper. What do you suggest I do to show some more stability...
The Princeton Review Free 5 Minute Career Quiz
I took this free career quiz back in college and it really laid the foundation for what I have ended up doing for the past several years since I took it. Still a great tool many years later. Send me...
Living in the stone age of social networking? Follow these sites to join the 21st century. By Heidi L. Johnston
Are you ready to leave Bedrock behind? Well, say goodbye to Fred and Wilma and join me on an expedition to search out the best social media websites. Social networking and social media marketing are the cornerstones of almost every relevant business in the world. It is the quickest, least expensive way to reach...
Resume Critiques and Employment Opportunities in Saratoga Wednesday October 5th
Come by the Saratoga City Center Wednesday 10/6 from 10-4 to attend a variety of free workshops, meet prospective employers, and get your resume critiqued. I'll be at the event from 10-12 and 2-4 offering free resume critiques. Workshop List...