Originally posted March 2009:I once reached out to a fellow colleague in retail at the time to see how things were going with hiring. She commented that she was having a real tough time filling some full-time positions. I threw...
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Reasons to Use LinkedIn
I've been a member of LinkedIn since it was an invite only site. My buddy Hugh turned me on to the site and since then I've seen it grow into a multi-million member networking site.Of late, I've noticed more and more...
Enter for a Chance to win an iPod Touch and Meet Robert Braathe in Scotia NY Saturday 11-4
This Saturday at the Baptist Health 7th Annual Holiday Celebration in Scotia, NY, I will have a booth from 11-4 offering advice on business, technology and human resources. At my booth, you will get the chance to win an iPod...
Creating The Job You Want
I was asked recently:"What it would take to break into a business that I've never had the time to work in before because of the career field I am in?"Often, all it takes is telling people your story in a...
Cover Letter Critiquing Services – Free Offer Thru November 23rd
This week, I am offering a special for the first 15 people to submit to me a cover letter for review before November 23rd. I will take the time to review the letter and also send you a revised one...
Business, Education, Students and Teachers – The B.E.S.T.
How do we create the B.E.S.T opportunities? By creating links between the business community, our schools and colleges, and our students and teachers. This past week, I arranged for two companies to visit my students for a brief introduction. These...
How do I get a job without experience?
A perennial question with varying answers. As my guest speaker stated in yesterday's classes, "if you have the personality and the passion for what you do, we can teach you what you need to know when we hire you." Self-actualized...
More Information on the Walt Disney World and Disneyland College Programs
Once again, it was a magical experience attending the Walt Disney World College Program presentation at Schenectady County Community College. If you weren't able to attend, remember to visit the College Program website to participate in the E-Presentation.In 1994, Disney...
Book Review: Culinary Careers: How to Get Your Dream Job with Advice from Top Culinary Professionals
On my regular stop to the library, I picked up a copy of Culinary Careers:How to Get Your Dream Job with Advice from Top Culinary Professionals. I'm sharing some of its findings with some of my students and advisees who...
Other Thoughts on “Attendance in the Classroom and the Workplace”
This summer, I wrote a column on attendance in the classroom and the workplace. Upon doing further research, I discovered that this topic is covered extensively in a variety of mediums. The Georgia Department of Techial and Adult Education...