by Barbara Safani | Aug 29, 2013 | career management, cover letters, networking, resume
Here are ten sure fire ways to sabotage your job search and some quick fixes to keep you on track. You can also check out our free resume and job search e-books here. Inflate qualifications or lie on a resume. While a resume is not a legal document, it should be an...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 3, 2013 | career management
I just finished reading the CNN article, How Helicopter Parents Can Ruin Kids’ Job Prospects. While it’s always an entertaining read to learn about a few parents whose desire to help their kids succeed is a bit misguided, I think the article misses an...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 10, 2013 | career management
The May unemployment numbers were just released by the Labor Department, citing the addition of 175,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 7.6%. But when you are the one who is unemployed, the unemployment rate is 100% and these numbers mean little to your individual...
by Barbara Safani | May 14, 2013 | career management, networking, on-line identity
This is a guest post from Georgina Stamp of Marble Hill Partners, an executive search firm. There comes a time in our careers when many of us may wish to branch out in different professional directions. Regardless of our motivations, attracting the attention of an...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 19, 2013 | career management, salary negotiation
Is your son or daughter currently in college or close to graduating? Good news. Salaries for recent grads are on the rise. The average starting salary for new college graduates earning bachelor’s degrees has increased 5.3 percent over last year, according to NACE’s...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 15, 2013 | career management
With all the recent hype over Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s recent edict banning telecommuting, American workers may be left wondering if telecommuting is a ticket to career suicide. I don’t think so, but employees with telecommuting arrangements should explore options...
