by Barbara Safani | May 9, 2009 | salary negotiation
In honor of Mother’s Day I just checked out Salary.com’s salary calculator for moms. Salary.com valuated the “mom job” of both the working and stay-at-home moms and based on a survey of more than 12,000 mothers, Salary.com determined that the...
by Barbara Safani | May 8, 2009 | career management, networking, on-line identity
Today I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officers Association (MNYCCPOA) conference. My presentation on career branding tips using online identity and networking tools for job search generated some...
by Barbara Safani | May 4, 2009 | interviews
Last week while I was at the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio, I tweeted highlights from Bill True of Sage Presence’s presentation on interviewing, Putting Job Hunters in the Limelight. I tweeted this comment from True, “When asked the...
by Barbara Safani | May 3, 2009 | career management, interviews
Recently I sat down with image consultant and career professional Ilona Vanderwoude to hear her recommendations for dress for men during an interview. Clothing. “Men should wear a suit in a neutral color (navy, gray, or black). For second and third interviews,...
by Barbara Safani | May 2, 2009 | career management, career research
I just returned from the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio. Here are some eye-opening statistics that will make everyone think differently about their current job search strategies. The Department of Labor predicts average worker will have 10...
