by Barbara Safani | Feb 20, 2013 | career management, networking, on-line identity
Over the past few months I have landed several long and short-term projects that I never would have had a shot at if it weren’t for social media. By spending less than 15 minutes a day on an easy and fun strategy for building relationships, I was found by the people...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 30, 2013 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
In a recent article published in The New York Times about the importance of maintaining an online identity as a career management and job search strategy, I talked about the value of tools such as LinkedIn for building a digital footprint. Many of my clients are huge...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 28, 2013 | career management, resume
I recently walked a client through a company’s applicant tracking system and it was an unbelievably painful experience. Companies have made the barriers to entry so difficult that it is amazing that they receive the thousands of applications that they do. It is...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 21, 2013 | career management, career solvers news
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new book, Happy About My Job Search: How to Conduct an Effective Job Search for a More Successful Career. This book offers a candid perspective of what a search is and isn’t and practical hints for building better...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 3, 2012 | career management
As a high school junior, my son is starting to do research on college programs that are in sync with what he would like to study, computer animation. Even though computer and 3D animation are relatively new fields, there are some select colleges that offer degree...
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...
