by Barbara Safani | May 12, 2009 | interviews, networking
A recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd’s blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can’t make people like you or force them to think you are the...
by Barbara Safani | May 11, 2009 | career management, career research
A few weeks ago I listened to a presentation on green jobs by Carol McClelland of GreenCareerCentral. According to the United Nations Environment Programme Green Jobs report, “green jobs include work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development,...
by Barbara Safani | May 9, 2009 | salary negotiation
In honor of Mother’s Day I just checked out Salary.com’s salary calculator for moms. Salary.com valuated the “mom job” of both the working and stay-at-home moms and based on a survey of more than 12,000 mothers, Salary.com determined that the...
by Barbara Safani | May 8, 2009 | career management, networking, on-line identity
Today I had the privilege of being the keynote speaker at the Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officers Association (MNYCCPOA) conference. My presentation on career branding tips using online identity and networking tools for job search generated some...
by Barbara Safani | May 4, 2009 | interviews
Last week while I was at the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio, I tweeted highlights from Bill True of Sage Presence’s presentation on interviewing, Putting Job Hunters in the Limelight. I tweeted this comment from True, “When asked the...
by Barbara Safani | May 3, 2009 | career management, interviews
Recently I sat down with image consultant and career professional Ilona Vanderwoude to hear her recommendations for dress for men during an interview. Clothing. “Men should wear a suit in a neutral color (navy, gray, or black). For second and third interviews,...
by Barbara Safani | May 2, 2009 | career management, career research
I just returned from the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio. Here are some eye-opening statistics that will make everyone think differently about their current job search strategies. The Department of Labor predicts average worker will have 10...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 17, 2009 | career management, interviews
A few weeks ago I sat down with Ilona Vanderwoude, a professional resume writer and image consultant to hear her interview dress for success tips. There is more to a polished interview look than just a great suit. Here’s what Ilona recommends. Shoes....
by Barbara Safani | Apr 13, 2009 | career management, networking, on-line identity
Today’s job seeker can’t develop a successful personal brand without a Web 2.0 infrastructure to support it. Enter Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0-Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. In his new book, Dan explains the power of personal branding...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 10, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
I run a networking group for HR professionals in transition in the New York area. In conjunction with this, I oversee a Yahoo group where members can share job leads and network with other members. Today I looked at the board and noticed someone had visited the board...
