by Barbara Safani | Aug 25, 2010 | interviews
A friend recently told me a beautiful story about him and his mom. He fondly remembered meeting her after school daily when he was about seven years old at a store where she worked and sharing Hostess orange cupcakes with her while she worked so she could be with him...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 24, 2010 | networking, on-line identity, Uncategorized
Despite all the information available about “netiquette” and the importance of networking strategically online, I continue to get dozens of mystery online networking requests. Sometimes the connection is as weak as being a member of the same group (with...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 11, 2010 | career management
You may not agree with Steven Slater’s dramatic exit (both literally and figuratively) from his position as flight attendant for JetBlue; cursing out a rude passenger, announcing his departure, and then leaving the plane by pulling the emergency chute…but...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 8, 2010 | career management, career solvers news, networking, on-line identity
The September issue of Oprah Magazine features four women at various stages of their careers: the stay at home mom returning to work, the single mom laid off from her position and seeking a new challenge, the recent college graduate looking for her big break, and the...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 3, 2010 | networking, on-line identity, Uncategorized
According to the second annual Social Recruitment Survey conducted by Jobvite, (via Career Management Alliance), employers are recruiting several ways: employee referrals, professional online networks, social networks such as Facebook and Twitter; and the traditional...