by Barbara Safani | Dec 16, 2009 | resume
I just bought a pair of new running shoes. You are supposed to replace your running shoes every 300 to 500 miles depending on your running style, weight, and the sneaker. My sneakers had seen at least double that amount of mileage. The tread on both sneakers was worn...
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 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...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 18, 2009 | career solvers news, interviews, networking, on-line identity, resume, salary negotiation, thank you letters
I’m excited to announce that my second book, #JobSearchTweet will be released shortly. The book delivers 140 tweet-like tips on just about every aspect of job search. It’s a book that you can read quickly but continue to reference for the duration of your...
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 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...
