by Barbara Safani | Jun 27, 2011 | networking, on-line identity
Monster.com just launched a new Facebook application called BeKnown that lets users create a separate professional identity profile while on the Facebook platform. You may be thinking, “I already have a LinkedIn profile for professional networking. Why do I need...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 25, 2011 | career management, networking, on-line identity
I try to follow social media trends and the impact it has on the world of work as best I can but lately I’m finding it hard to keep up with all the career-killing mistakes people are making due to inappropriate tweets. The latest Twitter “whoops” I...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 22, 2011 | networking, on-line identity
According to a recent LinkedIn networking survey, globally and in the U.S. men are savvier online professional networkers than women. LinkedIn defines online professional networking savviness as the ratio of connections that men have to connections that women have and...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 6, 2011 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
Representative Anthony Weiner has fessed up and admitted that he was the one sending lewd photos of himself on Twitter and that his account was never hacked. I write a lot about managing your online presence and digital dirt during a job search but the same rules...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 8, 2011 | networking, on-line identity, personal branding
Office team recently surveyed 500 HR managers at companies with 20 or more employees and asked the following question. “In your opinion, how likely is it that profiles on networking sites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, will replace traditional resumes in the...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 10, 2011 | career management, on-line identity, personal branding
This week my mom will celebrate her 80th birthday. We have two things planned for the big day. Head over to the Verizon store to compare Droids and iPhones and then pop by the Mac store to price out a new laptop. Ever since I can remember, my mom has wanted to stay on...
