by Barbara Safani | Nov 11, 2011 | career management
Today is a day to honor our nation’s veterans for the sacrifices they have made in their lives. But lets take a moment to honor the sacrifices of their spouses as well. A few months ago I had the pleasure of interviewing business coach Royale Scuderi, a military...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 10, 2011 | career management, networking
Recently I was interviewed by Career Rookie for an article about college majors and their relevance to certain professions. But the bigger piece of my interview revolved around the stress many parents feel as their children embark on their first job search in a...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2011 | career management
Women now make up at least half of the American workforce. And based on a research study from the Pew Research Center, one out of five married women are more educated and earn more money than their husbands. Yet despite these strides, working women are facing more...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 26, 2011 | career management
After reading Evil Hr Lady’s post on breastfeeding at work about a working mom whose formerly accommodating boss is now putting restrictions on pumping breast milk at work, I started thinking about how far working nursing moms have come and how far they still...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 25, 2011 | career management
Sure, by now you know that displaying pictures of you partying on Facebook or tweeting about how much you hate your boss are electronic no nos. But there are other, less well known faux pas that people are making every day at work that can get them and their employers...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 3, 2011 | career management
My son has a name that is very common in some parts of the world but not very common in the United States. When you hear a person’s name, do certain thoughts and associations come to mind? I started thinking about how birth names might affect a job...
