Ethics in the business world, whether it is a small, family run organization, or a big corporation, is truly significant. A worker is going to be more inclined to do well at the job everyday if the environment is safe, friendly, and fair. Workers want to feel good about themselves and the work they...
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The Importance of an Online Presence
Kaitlin Ventarola, Braathe Enterprises Intern
We’ve all heard thousands of times that networking is one of the most important aspects of building your career. However, something no one mentions when looking for a job is your online presence. Your online presence is anything from your social media account, website, blog, or even your portfolio. Social media can help...
Consumer Disengagement and How To Work Around It
Shannon Knott, Braathe Enterprises Intern
Marketing and advertising are two of the most powerful tools for your business, products, and services in growing your consumer base and sales. But with recent growth in social media and technology, advertising is becoming increasingly ineffective in saturated platforms, especially if it isn’t done in the correct way. The attention span of the...
How to Hold on to Talent in a Start-Up – Saige Cestone
When you decide to venture out of the box and start a business, whether it be a new innovation or a long dream of owning a bakery, there’s a lot of important considerations to make about what goes into making your business be a success. Of course on that list of considerations is employees,...
The Effects of Human Capital on a Business – Saige Cestone
Human Capital, as written in the dictionary, “[is] the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.” In simpler terms, it’s the value of people, and in a business sense, the value of your employees to your company. It...
LinkedIn Basics for A New User
Many people may underestimate the power of a well-crafted LinkedIn profile. Building connections on this platform not only strengthens the user’s network, but it allows them to display themselves as a dedicated professional that wants to further their career. LinkedIn gives users the chance to tell employers more about themselves than a typical resume...
Getting Your Resume To Be Viewable and Readable by Robots
When applying to jobs, many people forget that many applications are sorted through robots before reaching an employee at the company. Both CV Library’s “Six Ways to Ensure Your CV Beats the ATS Robots” and The Muse’s “How to Get Your Resume Past the ATS Robots” highlight great tips on how to get a...
What Would You Include on a Job Applicant Common Courtesy Checklist?
We are working on a list of items to include for companies to consider when accepting applications and getting back to candidates. What are some of the musts you would put on that list? Write to us at contactus@careerservicestation.com with your anonymous submissions, or comment below
Positivity in the Workplace
Some days, it may feel as if your job has become your entire life. It’s easy to become exhausted, overwhelmed, and want to give up. Negativity is a cycle. If you’re feeling dark inside, you will release that negativity around you, and receive so in return. Take some time every day to do something...
Which Platform of Social Media is best for Business?
As a consumer I have a strong opinion about what platforms of social media are better for businesses. Facebook and Twitter are best for communicating with customers. If a customer has a problem with a product or service, they will most likely complain about it on Facebook or Twitter. On Facebook customers can check...