by Barbara Safani | Mar 16, 2010 | career management
Careerbuilder recently surveyed close to 3,000 hiring managers to see what the hiring trends for 2010 will be. The most interesting finding from my perspective is this one: Replacing Lower-Performing Employees Employers are taking advantage of the large number of top...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 15, 2010 | networking, on-line identity, personal branding
Lately I’ve been getting several invitations on LinkedIn either from people I don’t know or from people who get past some of the LinkedIn screening features by claiming they know me from working together someplace I have never worked. In both scenarios, I...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 11, 2010 | career research
According to Indeed’s February Industry Employment Trends Report, ten of the 12 major industries tracked had more openings this February than in February 2009. Hospitality experienced a 44% increase in open jobs over last year. Retail improved by 35% and real...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 4, 2010 | career management
An air traffic controller at Kennedy Airport was suspended for bringing his two elementary school-aged children to work and letting them give instructions to pilots. Bringing your child to work is a great idea, but obviously common sense needs to prevail. I...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 3, 2010 | career management
Sixteen states are proposing legislation to ban credit checks on job applicants. Hawaii and Washington already ban credit checks on most job applicants. Yet according to a 2010 study by the Society of Human Resources Management, 47 percent of companies currently...