by Barbara Safani | Dec 1, 2009 | career management
A client of mine just had an employment offer rescinded. He was upfront from the beginning about an accommodation that he needed for employment and was told by Human Resources it would not be a problem. The company’s legal department thought differently which...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 30, 2009 | career management
I recently spoke to Alexandra Levit, a nationally recognized business and workplace author and speaker, about her new book, New Job, New You: A Guide to Reinventing Yourself in a Bright New Career. The book is an inspirational read, chock full of stories of people...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 16, 2009 | career management, interviews, networking, on-line identity, personal branding, resume
My daughter is addicted to the musical comedy Glee and I’ve started to become a fan myself. Last week, two students on the show competed in the school’s first “Diva-off” and the competition required that they sing the song Defying Gravity from...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 13, 2009 | career management, interviews
Last night on Larry King Live, ex-beauty queen Carrie Prejean called Larry King “inappropriate” after being questioned as to why she dropped her claims of libel, slander, and religious discrimination against the Miss USA pageant. Ms. Prejean seems to have...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 11, 2009 | career management, interviews, on-line identity, personal branding, resume, salary negotiation
I don’t think about my age too much. People often tell me that I look younger than I am so I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to look older, not younger. But recently, four events occurred within the same day that forced me to think about age and the...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 5, 2009 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
Business.com recently conducted a study on social media use by business professionals. Here are some of the findings, (based on close to 3,000 respondents) that I found particularly interesting. 69% rated webinars and podcasts as their top social media resources for...
