by Barbara Safani | Oct 22, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
Yesterday I sat in on a fascinating presentation called “The Risks and Rewards of Online Social Networking in the Workplace” hosted by the Human Resources Association of New York. The presentation was geared towards HR professionals and focused on...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 20, 2009 | career management
I just returned from the Career Directors International conference in Orlando and I got an earful about jobs in the federal government from Barbara Adams, President of CareerPro Global Inc. If you’ve never considered applying for positions in the government,...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 19, 2009 | career solvers news, cover letters, resume
Each year Career Directors International (CDI) hosts a resume writing competition called the TORI Awards (Toast of the Resume Industry) where resume writers from around the world compete for first, second, and third place standing and a chance to prove their ability...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 14, 2009 | career management, cover letters
I know there is a lot of career advice out there that suggests creating a cover letter that matches the job posting you are applying to as closely as possible. And while I agree with this in theory, the reality is that most job postings are useless and give very...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 12, 2009 | career management
As a former HR manager and a current career professional, you’d think I’d be weighing in on the David Letterman story and reminding people why having a personal relationship with a co-worker is career suicide. And while yes, that seems like the logical...
