by Barbara Safani | Dec 31, 2008 | career management, networking, resume
I just finished reading Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, The Story of Success. In this fascinating book, Gladwell links how people spend their time to the success they experience and examines how some of the most famous business icons got to where they are today. He...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 24, 2008 | networking, on-line identity
I still meet a lot of people in job search who are not familiar with LinkedIn or if they are, they have no idea how to leverage its power for an effective job search campaign. I just finished reading 42 Rules for 24-Hour Success on LinkedIn. This is a great book for...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 3, 2008 | career management, networking
I often blog about the important role affinity groups play in a career transition. Affinity groups based on gender or age offer a unique type of bond and networking opportunity and today I learned about a group with an incredible support system and bountiful...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 2, 2008 | career management, networking
Sometimes reconnecting with someone you haven’t talked to in awhile can be awkward. And if you only reach out to your network when you need something, your intentions may be questioned.It is important to stay connected to your network throughout the year, but if...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 1, 2008 | networking, on-line identity
Over the weekend I read Twitter Means Business: How Microblogging Can Help or Hurt Your Business by Julio Ojeda-Zapata. The book explores how Twitter can help companies put a human face on their businesses, build a following, and deepen customer relationships. Julio...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 28, 2008 | career management, networking, on-line identity
I just finished reading the second edition of I’m on LinkedIn…Now What???. LinkedIn has undergone some big changes since author Jason Alba released the book’s first edition in 2007 and Jason does a great job of summarizing these enhancements. He has...
