by Barbara Safani | Sep 15, 2009 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
Maybe you watched the VMA awards live on Sunday night to witness Kanye West publicly diss Taylor Swift on national television after she won the best female artist award and maybe you didn’t. But by now, you already know about it thanks to the beauty of online...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 14, 2009 | career management
When I was a kid, I loved diving. I spent every summer at a neighborhood pool club and practiced diving for hours. My favorite and best dive was the jack-knife. In order to execute properly on a jack-knife, you need a lot of height off the board so you have time while...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 11, 2009 | career management
I published this post three years ago and it still has relevance today. If you are a job seeker, take a moment today to reflect on what you do have rather than focus on what you don’t… During my tenure as a career coach, some of my most memorable and...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 10, 2009 | career management, salary negotiation
My teenage son has been allergic to milk products his entire life. His reaction is pretty intense…immediate vomiting, drop in blood pressure, turning white as a ghost…all from a thimble-full of milk or a bite of cheese. He is part of an allergy research...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 7, 2009 | career management
I got my first job when I was ten. I was a dog walker, taking care of a miniature poodle each day after school. Because it is Labor Day, I was reflecting on all the jobs I have held, but this job will always stand out as a special one. I think it is because this job...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 4, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
I grew up in a huge apartment building in Queens, NY. There were many kids in the building and there was a playground on the grounds of the apartment building. The playground was a dilapidated mess…the swings were often broken, the slides were rusty, and the...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 3, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
I know I’ve ranted about this before but I’m continuously amused by all the articles popping up about how social media is destroying real relationships. In my opinion, nothing could be further from the truth. The biggest pet peeve is that social media...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 31, 2009 | resume
September is a time of new beginnings. The kids go back to school, fall begins, and many companies start aggressively recruiting after the slower-paced summer months. September is the perfect time to update your resume. Here are a few points to consider if you plan on...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 27, 2009 | resume
Recently The New York Times published a piece called Your Career: Video Resumes Get More Popular about the fast growing popularity of video resumes with job seekers who are trying to differentiate themselves in a crowded space. This article seemed to follow quick on...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 26, 2009 | career management
I recently watched a piece on 20/20 about an Internet site called Seeking Arrangement that positions itself as a “money dating site” where singles can find wealthy money daters for “mutually beneficial relationships”. Hmm…I don’t...
