by Barbara Safani | Dec 15, 2009 | career management, interviews, networking, on-line identity, personal branding, resume
My son is getting braces. In order to prepare for the braces, he first needs to wear a special “appliance” to realign his jaw. When you look in his mouth it looks like he has four giant screws in the back, all in different places. Each time he closes his...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 11, 2009 | career management
I’ve had several different jobs over the course of my life. But there is one job that I currently hold and will always consider my best job. Many factors make this job challenging including: Ambiguous Goals…This job offered little to no training and it...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 9, 2009 | career management, networking
This month, members of the Career Collective are discussing tips to help job seekers ramp up their efforts for the holiday season and New Year. Here are my thoughts on making the most of your job search during the holiday season. I’ve been spending the past few...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 2, 2009 | career management, interviews, resume
I’m having a piano delivered to my house. Arranging for a piano delivery is no small feat. Besides making arrangements with the showroom, I had to coordinate the insurance with my apartment building’s managing agent and figure out if the piano would fit...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 1, 2009 | career management
A client of mine just had an employment offer rescinded. He was upfront from the beginning about an accommodation that he needed for employment and was told by Human Resources it would not be a problem. The company’s legal department thought differently which...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 30, 2009 | career management
I recently spoke to Alexandra Levit, a nationally recognized business and workplace author and speaker, about her new book, New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career. The book is an inspirational read, chock full of stories of people...
