by Barbara Safani | Jan 28, 2015 | career management, career research
Recently, New York City was the scene of two work-related suicides. In one instance, a Home Depot employee shot his boss and then killed himself and in the other, a former employee of Fox shot himself to death outside the company’s New York headquarters. In the...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 19, 2014 | career management, interviews
I’ve viewed thousands of job postings, followed thousands of clients through the interview process and listened to what hiring managers tell recruiters they really want in a candidate. Unfortunately, many of the job postings I see are far from transparent and...
by Barbara Safani | May 5, 2014 | career management, interviews, thank you letters
You felt the interview went well. The hiring manager gave you the impression the company wants to fill the position quickly. But you’re still waiting for a response and you are starting to get quite anxious. How long should you wait before following up on an...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 10, 2014 | career management, interviews
I’ve been hooked on the #SochiProblems hashtag on Twitter where journalists and athletes are tweeting about mishaps related to the Olympics including the malfunctions during the opening ceremony’s light show, unfinished buildings, trashed hotel rooms,...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 4, 2014 | career management, interviews, on-line identity, personal branding
In celebration of their 10th birthday, I’m blogging about Facebook to show how much I appreciate its implications for career management and job search. Facebook often plays second fiddle to LinkedIn and many are unaware of its enormous potential for job search....
by Barbara Safani | Jan 15, 2014 | career management
The Execu-Search Group, an executive search firm based in Manhattan, recently surveyed 195 of their clients to uncover their hiring plans for 2014 and the in-demand skills they believed would play a part in their decision. Below are the survey findings on their top...
