by Barbara Safani | Mar 16, 2010 | career management
Careerbuilder recently surveyed close to 3,000 hiring managers to see what the hiring trends for 2010 will be. The most interesting finding from my perspective is this one: Replacing Lower-Performing Employees Employers are taking advantage of the large number of top...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 4, 2010 | career management
An air traffic controller at Kennedy Airport was suspended for bringing his two elementary school-aged children to work and letting them give instructions to pilots. Bringing your child to work is a great idea, but obviously common sense needs to prevail. I...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 3, 2010 | career management
Sixteen states are proposing legislation to ban credit checks on job applicants. Hawaii and Washington already ban credit checks on most job applicants. Yet according to a 2010 study by the Society of Human Resources Management, 47 percent of companies currently...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 24, 2010 | career management, networking, on-line identity
This month the #careercollective is offering advice on how to overcome the negative aspects of job search and stay upbeat if your search efforts haven’t landed you a job yet. Job search is tough and it’s certainly a lot of work; but it doesn’t have...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 19, 2010 | career management
Thinking that maybe you are ready for your career “second act” but reluctant to take the plunge? I recently met some amazing people who transformed their passion into their dream job. Feel free to draw inspiration from their stories. Sitcom Writer to...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 16, 2010 | career management, career research, interviews, networking
Last night I watched the story of mogul skier Alexandre Bilodeau who won the gold medal for Canada on Sunday. He credits his older brother who has cerebral palsy for inspiring him and keeping him driven and focused on his goal. Doctors told his family that his brother...