by Barbara Safani | Sep 29, 2008 | interviews
In the recent McCain/Palin interview with Katie Couric, the candidates referred to the interview as “gotcha journalism.” Job seekers often feel that the job interview process is a similar “gotcha” experience, full of potential land mines and...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 28, 2008 | resume
I recently attended the National Resume Writers’ Association annual conference in San Diego and had the pleasure of hearing Paul Forster, Co-Founder and CEO of Indeed.com speak. Paul offered some excellent tips for resume optimization that can help job seekers...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 16, 2008 | career management, networking, on-line identity
The sobering developments at Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch have served as a catalyst for many to examine their current work situations and future career management strategies. Here’s some food for thought as we navigate through these difficult times. Make...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 11, 2008 | career management, networking
On September 11, 2001, we realized how precious and fragile life is and how important it is to stay connected to family, friends, and colleagues. I’d like to think that everyone became a little bit more caring and human that day.I frequently blog about the...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 10, 2008 | networking
On October 2, 2008, the Human Resources Association of New York (HRNY) is celebrating their 60th anniversary with a wine tasting event at Club 101 in New York City. If you are an HR professional, this is a great way to meet other professionals in your field and if you...
