by Barbara Safani | Mar 3, 2010 | career management
Sixteen states are proposing legislation to ban credit checks on job applicants. Hawaii and Washington already ban credit checks on most job applicants. Yet according to a 2010 study by the Society of Human Resources Management, 47 percent of companies currently...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 24, 2010 | career management, networking, on-line identity
This month the #careercollective is offering advice on how to overcome the negative aspects of job search and stay upbeat if your search efforts haven’t landed you a job yet. Job search is tough and it’s certainly a lot of work; but it doesn’t have...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 19, 2010 | career management
Thinking that maybe you are ready for your career “second act” but reluctant to take the plunge? I recently met some amazing people who transformed their passion into their dream job. Feel free to draw inspiration from their stories. Sitcom Writer to...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 16, 2010 | career management, career research, interviews, networking
Last night I watched the story of mogul skier Alexandre Bilodeau who won the gold medal for Canada on Sunday. He credits his older brother who has cerebral palsy for inspiring him and keeping him driven and focused on his goal. Doctors told his family that his brother...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 12, 2010 | resume
I put up a picture on Facebook yesterday of me as a kid sitting in my living room. I love this picture because it reminds me what my house looked like as a child and it’s a window into what trends influenced how homes were decorated at the time. My mother had a...