by Barbara Safani | Jul 7, 2008 | career management
Surviving a layoff can be very stressful. Over on the Career Bright blog there are some practical tips for accepting and dealing with a layoff. Here are a few additional points to keep in mind: Frequently, a layoff is a business issue, not an individual performance...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 15, 2008 | career management
While my dad was never a career strategist and never even had to face a career transition (he was with one company for 30 years), he did give me some sage advice about my career along the way. Here are a few of my favorite nuggets: A lot of bosses are idiots....
by Barbara Safani | Jun 1, 2008 | career management
I recently got back into running again after a very busy winter and some less than perfect weather. To track my progress, I added Voomaxer to my Facebook page to log my miles and track my progress. But there was another key reason that I added the application and put...
by Barbara Safani | May 12, 2008 | career management
Career Builder posted some good tips from Robert Half on Common Job Search Traps. Here are a few I would like to add to the list. Trap #1: You don’t have an accomplishment-focused resume. Job seekers often create resumes that are no more than a laundry list of...
by Barbara Safani | May 10, 2008 | career management
I was recently interviewed for CNN’s Your Money on the topic of telecommuting. This is certainly a hot topic among job seekers as people continue to seek more work/life balance and flexible arrangements. But I think there is a misperception about how to secure a...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 26, 2008 | career management
I’m trying to shed a few pounds that seem to have made their way to my hips over the past several months and I recently visited the Weight Watchers website for some tips and inspiration. I’ve come to realize that many of the same strategies that are used...
