by Barbara Safani | Jul 18, 2008 | career research
I just came across a site called Glassdoor that allows you to browse employee reviews on companies and check out self-reported salary information. Anyone can look at partial reviews, but in order to view full reviews you need to become a member (it’s free) and...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 18, 2008 | interviews
I just finished reading a post about interview follow up from Prolyn Executive Search. These are great suggestions and I just have one more to add. Always let the hiring authority know that you are very interested in their open position and you are confident that you...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 15, 2008 | career management, on-line identity, resume
I just finished reading Thad Greer’s book, Executive Rules. The book is an excellent resource that can help job seekers effectively navigate their searches and negotiate potential land mines. Here are a few of Thad’s key takeaways: Have a professional...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 14, 2008 | on-line identity
I just read a great article about the pros and cons of friending a boss or colleague on Facebook in last week’s Globe and Mail. It can be hard to decide if sharing your more personal side with co-workers and supervisors is a good thing or a bad thing. The...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 8, 2008 | on-line identity
I’m a big fan of LinkedIn for reconnecting with colleagues and forging new relationships. But one of the site’s features that I have struggled with is the groups feature. Finding groups was a laborious process and I generally relied on other social...
