by Barbara Safani | Jan 24, 2016 | networking
As a career coach who has helped hundreds of clients transition their career, one of the biggest frustrations I hear from clients is that their network outreach doesn’t yield the results they want. This is often because job seekers expect too much too soon or don’t...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 7, 2016 | interviews
The time in between an interview and decisions for the next round of interviews can feel like an eternity when you are anxious to move your job search forward. What can you do in conjunction with the interview process to follow up strategically and intelligently? This...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 4, 2015 | salary negotiation
Mercer recently released their 2015/2016 U.S. Compensation Planning Survey, indicating a trend towards continuing to reward top performers and incentivize employees through recognition opportunities that are not only linked to base pay. The key findings of the survey...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 23, 2015 | resume
Recruiters and hiring managers generally spend just a few seconds on an initial scan of a resume. The vetting process is very similar to what most of us do when we visit a website looking for a product or service. We don’t read the entire website; we scan it...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 11, 2015 | networking, on-line identity, social media for job search
Are you trying to look for a new job while employed and struggling with how to do so without attracting attention from your boss or other stakeholders at your current company? Our new ebook, Job Seeker’s Guide to a Confidential Job Search can help. Learn how to...