by Barbara Safani | Nov 26, 2012 | career management, career solvers news
Many people assume that their job search will come to a screeching halt the day after Thanksgiving and won’t pick up until January. But contrary to popular belief, millions of jobs are filled during the holiday season and job seekers who “stick with the...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 14, 2012 | career management
This is a guest post by Jason Sanders, Vice President of Executive Search at Ivy Exec, a web-based recruiting company that combines next generation technology with human power to deliver customized hiring solutions targeting high caliber professionals to help place...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 6, 2012 | career management, networking, outplacement, resume
The East Coast is still recovering from last week’s Hurricane Sandy. As a native New Yorker who has lived in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, I’m still trying to comprehend the concept of New York and major hurricane in the same sentence. And I’m not...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 29, 2012 | career management, networking, on-line identity, personal branding
Last week I led a presentation at the World of Working Women Employment Conference & Job Fair in New York City and discussed methods for leveraging technology to improve the quality of your job search. Job Board Tips Use aggregate boards to save time and build...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 24, 2012 | interviews, salary negotiation
The mechanics of the negotiation are the same for men and women, but the strategies often vary between the two sexes. Personality, style, and gender are all contributing factors that influence the outcome of the conversation. Here are four differences I have observed...