by Barbara Safani | Jan 31, 2011 | career management
Last week I wrote a post about smoking at work and looked at the productivity of smokers versus non-smokers over the course of a work day. The results are inconclusive as to whether smokers actually take more breaks at work or if they are any less productive even if...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 10, 2011 | career management, personal branding
The job offers are pouring in for Ted Williams, the homeless man whose YouTube video featuring his “golden voice” went viral last Monday. The video was recorded by an employee of The Columbus Dispatch who spotted Williams with his sign claiming he had the...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 5, 2011 | personal branding
Starbucks just unveiled their new logo featuring their well-known green siren but with one dramatic change – the words “Starbucks Coffee” have been dropped from the logo. At first I thought, “What the heck? Why would a company drop their name...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 3, 2011 | career research
This month’s Career Collective topic is trends, tools, and hiring practices for 2011. I love writing about career tools that help job seekers keep informed. Here are a few of my favorites. TweetMyJOBS Imagine having job leads delivered directly to your computer...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 31, 2010 | career management
I’m doing a bit of reflecting as 2010 winds down and we get ready to usher in 2011. Here’s a round-up of my ten favorite career advice posts from Career Solvers in 2010. See anything here you want to do differently in 2011? Wishing you a happy and healthy...