by Barbara Safani | Dec 23, 2009 | career management
I was recently reminded of a client that came to me several years ago. When I met him and we discussed his resume, he expressed a concern over his lack of education and how he would be perceived by employers. I assumed he was concerned about not having a college...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 17, 2009 | career management, personal branding
The topic of Tiger Woods’ tarnished brand is all over the Internet, TV, and print media. And while I understand the commentary I think that the concept of celebrity branding is doomed to fail because celebrity brands often represent attributes that nobody can...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 15, 2009 | career management, interviews, networking, on-line identity, personal branding, resume
My son is getting braces. In order to prepare for the braces, he first needs to wear a special “appliance” to realign his jaw. When you look in his mouth it looks like he has four giant screws in the back, all in different places. Each time he closes his...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 11, 2009 | career management
I’ve had several different jobs over the course of my life. But there is one job that I currently hold and will always consider my best job. Many factors make this job challenging including: Ambiguous Goals…This job offered little to no training and it...
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 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...
