by Barbara Safani | Mar 30, 2009 | career management, networking
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Queensboro Bridge (also called the 59th Street Bridge) that connects the boroughs of Queens and Manhattan. I have a special attachment to this bridge because for me it represents the link between my past, present, and future. As a...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 27, 2009 | career management, networking, on-line identity
The explosion of online networking sites has turned job search on its head and prompted many to supplement their traditional job search strategies with a Web 2.0 component to better market their candidacy and extend their career brand footprint and reach. I’m a...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 26, 2009 | career management, networking
Someone recently asked me for advice on how to stay positive during a job search. Here are my top five tips.Find an accountability partner. Find another person in job search to share advice and leads with and help you get back up when you are down. Partner with...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 20, 2009 | career management
In case you want a quick round up of the Career Solvers Twitter stream, let me “tweet” you to some of my latest posts. How to respond to the dreaded “what is your weakness” interview question http://tinyurl.com/cfoeru That’s your...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 17, 2009 | salary negotiation
Check out this great post on salary disclosure from Nick Corocodilis on Ask the Headhunter as well as the 100+ comments around this subject on Laurie Ruettimann’s Punk Rock HR blog. I agree with Nick and Laurie…A candidate’s past salary is not a...
