by Barbara Safani | Sep 4, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
I grew up in a huge apartment building in Queens, NY. There were many kids in the building and there was a playground on the grounds of the apartment building. The playground was a dilapidated mess…the swings were often broken, the slides were rusty, and the...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 3, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
I know I’ve ranted about this before but I’m continuously amused by all the articles popping up about how social media is destroying real relationships. In my opinion, nothing could be further from the truth. The biggest pet peeve is that social media...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 31, 2009 | resume
September is a time of new beginnings. The kids go back to school, fall begins, and many companies start aggressively recruiting after the slower-paced summer months. September is the perfect time to update your resume. Here are a few points to consider if you plan on...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 27, 2009 | resume
Recently The New York Times published a piece called Your Career: Video Resumes Get More Popular about the fast growing popularity of video resumes with job seekers who are trying to differentiate themselves in a crowded space. This article seemed to follow quick on...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 26, 2009 | career management
I recently watched a piece on 20/20 about an Internet site called Seeking Arrangement that positions itself as a “money dating site” where singles can find wealthy money daters for “mutually beneficial relationships”. Hmm…I don’t...