by Barbara Safani | Dec 22, 2007 | networking
Attending a professional development meeting in the near future? Here are some suggestions for getting the most out of the event. Show up at events early so you can meet the speaker. It’s easier to build rapport before the presentation, when there are less...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 19, 2007 | networking
As a follow up to yesterday’s post, here are some additional recommendations for successful networking. Give the other person a chance to speak. Ask questions. When you network it is imperative that you do not do all the talking. If you have asked another person...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 18, 2007 | networking
Many people think that networking during a job search means calling everyone you know and asking them for a job. They associate networking with being pushy, overbearing, and an overall pest. People often shy away from networking because they don’t want to be...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 12, 2007 | career research
Here is the last installment in my three part series on job search research tools. The Corporate Finance Sourcebook features over 1,900 of today’s top investment sources and over 1,400 service firms. Securities Industry Yearbook includes information on...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 11, 2007 | career research
As a follow up to yesterday’s post, here are some more great research tools. The Directory of Top Computer Executives concentrates on organizations that have the highest potential to be supporting large IT functions. For an organization to be listed it must have...
