by Barbara Safani | Jun 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
I received a LinkedIn invitation today that read: John Doe (not his real name) has indicated you are a colleague from Pfizer Corporation (not his real company). Here’s the problem. I don’t know John Doe and I never worked for Pfizer. John Doe is gaming the...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 7, 2011 | interviews
You could say that Sarah Palin had a bad interview experience last week when she visited Boston and was asked about Paul Revere’s famous ride. Here are four interview tips for Palin and anyone else trying to perform better during an interview. Research the...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 6, 2011 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
Representative Anthony Weiner has fessed up and admitted that he was the one sending lewd photos of himself on Twitter and that his account was never hacked. I write a lot about managing your online presence and digital dirt during a job search but the same rules...
by Barbara Safani | May 26, 2011 | thank you letters
Etiquette regarding sending a thank you letter following the job interview continues to baffle job seekers. Here are the most common questions I get regarding thank you letters. Do hiring authorities really read thank you letters? What information should be included...
by Barbara Safani | May 6, 2011 | career management
Every year before Mother’s Day, a few annual surveys come out about working mothers. Salary.com has the What’s Mom Worth? salary wizard which calculates how much someone would be paid for all of the jobs moms do (teacher, cook, chauffeur, etc) and reminds...
