by Barbara Safani | Jun 15, 2008 | career management
While my dad was never a career strategist and never even had to face a career transition (he was with one company for 30 years), he did give me some sage advice about my career along the way. Here are a few of my favorite nuggets: A lot of bosses are idiots....
by Barbara Safani | Jun 14, 2008 | interviews
I often remind my clients that when they are interviewing for an open position they are interviewing the employer as much as the employer is interviewing them. By paying attention to the subtle clues in the office environment, job seekers can gain a better...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 1, 2008 | career management
I recently got back into running again after a very busy winter and some less than perfect weather. To track my progress, I added Voomaxer to my Facebook page to log my miles and track my progress. But there was another key reason that I added the application and put...
by Barbara Safani | May 26, 2008 | networking
In honor of Memorial Day I wanted to put up a post about a networking site dedicated to those who serve in the military. Military Planet is a social network for past and current members of the military. Through the buddy search feature, members can search for each...
by Barbara Safani | May 16, 2008 | networking, on-line identity
Many people want to network but they struggle with finding the time to book lunches and coffees or attend professional meetings. Others are concerned with the costs associated with attending events and some feel extrememly uncomfortable in networking situations....
