by Barbara Safani | Dec 30, 2009 | career management, interviews, networking, on-line identity
Everyone’s starting to talk about their New Year’s resolutions…lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking, get out of debt, and find a new job are the ones I hear most frequently. And while I think that New Year’s resolutions are a great idea in...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 29, 2009 | career management, salary negotiation
Marketing Headhunter Harry Joiner seems to think so. And he has several great questions he recommends asking a recruiter when assessing the earning potential for a position including: What did the last guy make? Does the company feel like the last guy was underpaid or...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 28, 2009 | on-line identity, personal branding
As many of you know by now, I’m a big fan of Twitter and I use it on a regular basis to share musings on the job search process and to build community with my colleagues, friends, and job seekers. But many job seekers are still somewhat perplexed by Twitter and...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 24, 2009 | career management, networking
Everyone wants to help a friend in need. Especially during the holiday season where depression over a job search can be at an all time high. And if you have a friend who is currently in job search, the natural tendency is to try more diligently to help him during this...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 23, 2009 | career management
I was recently reminded of a client that came to me several years ago. When I met him and we discussed his resume, he expressed a concern over his lack of education and how he would be perceived by employers. I assumed he was concerned about not having a college...
