by Barbara Safani | Feb 20, 2013 | career management, networking, on-line identity
Over the past few months I have landed several long and short-term projects that I never would have had a shot at if it weren’t for social media. By spending less than 15 minutes a day on an easy and fun strategy for building relationships, I was found by the people...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 30, 2013 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
In a recent article published in The New York Times about the importance of maintaining an online identity as a career management and job search strategy, I talked about the value of tools such as LinkedIn for building a digital footprint. Many of my clients are huge...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 28, 2013 | career management, resume
I recently walked a client through a company’s applicant tracking system and it was an unbelievably painful experience. Companies have made the barriers to entry so difficult that it is amazing that they receive the thousands of applications that they do. It is...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 21, 2013 | career management, career solvers news
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new book, Happy About My Job Search: How to Conduct an Effective Job Search for a More Successful Career. This book offers a candid perspective of what a search is and isn’t and practical hints for building better...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 17, 2012 | career research, salary negotiation
Payscale recently released a survey of the top tech companies comparing leaders including Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Google and others on salary, perks, job satisfaction and much more. Here are a few interesting findings: Most vacation time: Facebook (3.6 weeks) Highest...
