Harri to Host Portfolio Fair at Ramen.Co

Harri.com recently launched a brand new member profile, known as the Harri Portfolio. In honor of the exciting new features, Harri will host its first ever Portfolio Fair, a workshop to help you make the most of your new portfolio, as well as network with other industry professionals.  You can register here.

The event will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 11AM - 3PM at Ramen.Co, which will include 4 one-hour sessions. Each session include taking a professional photo, a brief portfolio tutorial, the ability to edit your portfolio on the spot, an opportunity to network with other industry professionals, and of course a few free Ramen Burgers.

Here are the full event details:

Date & Time: Saturday May 17, 2014 - 11AM - 3PM

Location: Ramen.Co, 100 Maiden Ln, New York, NY 10038

How to Register: Harri Portfolio Fair Registration>>

How Much Does it Cost: Completely free!

How to Get There: 2, 3, 4, 5, or J Trains to Fulton St., R Train to Cortlandt St., or 1 Train to Rector St.

Additional Information: We ask that attendees please show up on time to their assigned time slot. There is a limited capacity at the venue, so we need at least 24-hour notice if you wish to change your time slot. You will also have the opportunity to take a professional portfolio photo, so be sure to dress to impress!

Any questions, session changes, or cancellations involving the Harri Portfolio fair can be sent to events@harri.com.

Could Restaurant Tipping be Stamped Out in New York City?

  New York has already raised the minimum wage for 2015. There is now a proposed plan to increase the hourly tipped wage to $7.50 per hour beginning in December 2015, double the current hourly pay rate of servers. Tipped wages have been "too low" for New York workers said Governor Cuomo while backing this initiative during a interview in January.

Labor advocates have argued that the current tipping wage keeps groups who dominate in tipped industries, such as women and minorities, in poverty. Restaurant owners, especially in New York City, argue that higher wages may force them to make significant changes to the way they run their businesses.

While there are no guarantees this proposal will become a law, critics of the plan were able to submit objections up until February 20th. Already the New York State Restaurant Association has planned to object siting that this proposal, if passed, will lead to fewer hours for tipped workers and restrict a restaurant's ability to create jobs. The association called the recommendation " a major blow to New York restaurants". Some restaurants could shift to a no-tipping policy, if the higher wage is enacted as well.

While New York is trying to solve this issue, the debate is echoed on a national level where tipped workers earn even less than those who work in New York. New York's tipped wage is currently $5 an hour, about 43% lower than the state's minimum wage which is $8.75 per hour. The federal tipped wage is even lower, $2.13 per hour.

Restaurateurs believe that the higher tipped wage will mean they'll have to cut back on servers, potentially hurting service.

"I wouldn't be able to have as many waiters as I have here because if I'm overstaffed, the cost is so enormous that it's going to hit me financially. So by default, all of a sudden, I'm going to be understaffed, and the quality of my service is going to go down."

- lili executive chef Philippe Massoud

It is unclear if patrons or businesses will actually suffer if and when the tipped wage disappears. According to the advocacy group Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, there are 148 restaurants nationwide that pay their workers more than the regular and tipped wage plus offer benefits such as paid sick days and parental leave. That's three times as many as there were in 2012.

Some restaurants have eliminated tipping altogether. There are hordes of countries that do not have customary tipping and still manage to produce great food and good service. Only time will tell exactly how this debate will play out. What do you think? Should tipped workers make a higher hourly wage? Or should the practice of tipping be phased out completely? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Searching & Applying for Jobs: When it comes to the job hunt, you don’t just want to find any ol’ job. You want to work for a company that you love in a position where you can thrive. On Harri, employers create company profiles to help show you their company culture and work atmosphere to make sure you would be a great fit. Once you’ve found that perfect job, the next step is to apply. It’s always best to stand out from the crowd, which is why you’re able to send an introductory video and answer a screening question to help you put your best foot forward.

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4. If you want to be a part of the team, click on ‘Apply’ to answer a screening question, upload a resume, and confirm you have the necessary skills

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Following up with Applications: Applying is only one part of the whole job hunt, there’s also the follow up and interviews that you need to stay on top of. On Harri you not only are able to quickly apply for jobs, but also, all your messages are organized in your personalized message center where you can keep track of conversations with employers and check the status of your job applications.

To keep in touch with employers:

1. Click on ‘Messages’ from the right of your navigation bar
2. Once employers send you messages, using the sidebar on the left you are able to open each conversation by position
3. To reply, type your response and press ‘Enter’ to send!

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