by Barbara Safani | Dec 9, 2009 | career management, networking
This month, members of the Career Collective are discussing tips to help job seekers ramp up their efforts for the holiday season and New Year. Here are my thoughts on making the most of your job search during the holiday season. I’ve been spending the past few...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 7, 2009 | interviews
This weekend I attended a workshop on story telling facilitated by a company called Narativ. During the workshop, I learned how to tell a better story and be a better listener. One of the most memorable exercises of the day was when each person in the group was asked...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 2, 2009 | career management, interviews, resume
I’m having a piano delivered to my house. Arranging for a piano delivery is no small feat. Besides making arrangements with the showroom, I had to coordinate the insurance with my apartment building’s managing agent and figure out if the piano would fit...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 1, 2009 | career management
A client of mine just had an employment offer rescinded. He was upfront from the beginning about an accommodation that he needed for employment and was told by Human Resources it would not be a problem. The company’s legal department thought differently which...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 30, 2009 | career management
I recently spoke to Alexandra Levit, a nationally recognized business and workplace author and speaker, about her new book, New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career. The book is an inspirational read, chock full of stories of people...