I often get emails, calls and text messages from people asking for advice or assistance with resumes, job searches, employment opportunities and the like, and find it fascinating the lack of response time when it comes to replying back once...
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Top 10 Reasons You Don’t Have a Job – And 5 Lucky Students Will Get a Free Class through SaratogaCollege.com
If you are out of work, it may be time to make a list of the 10 reasons you don't have a job. Many people will blame the economy, layoffs, poor bosses, etc, but if you sit down and look...
HR in Baseball – Working Through When You Don’t Have Your Best “Stuff”
Very few pitchers go undefeated during a baseball season; many pitchers go through slumps where they don't have their best pitch working, where they can't throw strikes, or can't get hitters out. The very best pitchers pitch through these woes...
Turn Signal Awareness – The Little Things in HR
After yet again nearly being hit by a car who didn't use a turn signal, I decided to start a Facebook page for Turn Signal Awareness. The car was in the left turn lane, I was in the crosswalk, and...
Google Appointments, and More Opportunities for Resume Critiques in Albany and Saratoga
In addition to my offer of free resume critiques online through September 17th (email your resume to robert@saratogacollege.com ), I will be at the following Job Fairs at the times below offering resume critiques and career advice. Saratoga Job Fair...
How can I advance my HR career? by Evelyn Amaro
Once you are established and well into your HR career, your next thoughts most likely center on advancement. Human Resources is continuously evolving to meet the business needs, requirements, and laws that are ever changing. If you want to move...
UPDATED 9/7 – Labor Day Special – September, October 2011 and other Fall Job Fairs in NY, CT, MA – Free Resume Support
Happy Labor Day! For those of you seeking jobs, here is a list of some upcoming job fairs in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. As a special for the week of Labor Day, if you send your resume to robertjbraathe@gmail.com...
How HR can successfully use Social Media in 5 simple steps!
by Evelyn Amaro Many people in HR question whether social media can help them. Here are 5 ways you can successfully use social media to help with HR endeavors. 1. Training and Development - Social Media can be a great...
Learning Asynchronously
Last Day to Enter to Win a Free Course through SaratogaCollege.com (August 31, 2011) Have you considered taking an online course but have been unsure of how they work? Give SaratogaCollege.com a try; we are drawing winners for a free...
Why the Indianapolis Colts have more to worry about than Apple
With Peyton Manning's injury looking to sideline him for longer than expected, the Indianapolis Colts have more to worry about regarding succession plans than Apple does. With Steve Jobs' change in role to a chairman, many have speculated that there...