by Barbara Safani | Mar 31, 2009 | career management, networking, on-line identity, resume
Seth Godin’s guest post, Don’t Try and Get a Job, on GL Hoffman’s What Would Dad Say blog suggests that you are better off starting your own business than trying to get a job. And this is exactly the advice I would expect from this unconventional...
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 16, 2009 | career management
Carer Diva wrote a great post on how frequently people pass up free career advice. Eve Tahmincioglu references the fact that many companies that go through layoffs offer career assistance services (often referred to as outplacement) as part of their severance packages...
