by Barbara Safani | Dec 12, 2013 | networking, on-line identity
Many people use Facebook to keep up with friends and family, but few realize Facebook’s potential as a networking and general job search tool. With over one billion users, Facebook offers a repository of information on people that is much greater than...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 9, 2013 | networking
Despite popular belief, the holiday season is a great time to continue your job search efforts to accelerate potential activity in December and the New Year. Here are 12 networking tips for the holiday season. Attend holiday parties. Many professional associations...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 26, 2013 | career management, networking
If you are currently employed, you may be concerned about using LinkedIn for your job search, since your activity could tip off certain people about your search who you would prefer to keep in the dark. But with a few minor adjustments, you can leverage...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 25, 2013 | resume
A great resume is a marketing tool and not a laundry list of everything you have done over your career. A strong presentation engages the reader, is on brand, and is different from any of the other resumes in the pile. I’ve been impressed with some of the...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 22, 2013 | career research, salary negotiation
According to a recent compensation study by Mercer, the average projected merit increase for 2014 will be 2.9 percent, which is slightly higher than last year. As organizations look for enhanced ways to pay for performance, they are segmenting their workforce by...
