by Barbara Safani | Dec 31, 2008 | career management, networking, resume
I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, The Story of Success. In this fascinating book, Gladwell links how people spend their time to the success they experience and examines how some of the most famous business icons got to where they are today. He...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 24, 2008 | networking, on-line identity
I still meet a lot of people in job search who are not familiar with LinkedIn or if they are, they have no idea how to leverage its power for an effective job search campaign. I just finished reading 42 Rules for 24-Hour Success on LinkedIn. This is a great book for...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 23, 2008 | resume
I’m on vacation in Egypt this week and I spent the day in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The art here is nothing short of amazing and the condition of the art is such that it is hard to believe that some of these pieces are over 4,000 years old. But the way the...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 17, 2008 | interviews
According to HR Magazine’s SHRM 2009 HR Trend Book, Google, known for its innovative culture, is putting a new twist on the interview process. They are using a technique known as crowd sourcing, which is based on James Surowiecki’s work and his belief that...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 16, 2008 | career management
When I write resumes for my clients, I gather as much information as possible about their background and accomplishments and I frequently review their past performance appraisals or letters or recommendation to gather additional information about their...
