by Barbara Safani | Nov 28, 2008 | career management, networking, on-line identity
I just finished reading the second edition of I’m on LinkedIn…Now What???. LinkedIn has undergone some big changes since author Jason Alba released the book’s first edition in 2007 and Jason does a great job of summarizing these enhancements. He has...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 25, 2008 | on-line identity
Over on Dan Schawbel’s Personal Branding Blog, Dan posted a top 10 list of reasons why people should care about their Google results. One of the top reasons is “Managers are Google’ing your name to ensure you are legitimate and as an evaluation of...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 21, 2008 | career management, networking
I recently read Liz Lynch’s new book, Smart Networking: Attract a Following in Person and Online. The book is chock full of tips for gaining a comfort level with networking, expanding your reach, building your brand, and just having fun with the process....
by Barbara Safani | Nov 19, 2008 | networking, on-line identity
MSNBC ran an article today entitled When You Don’t Want to Be Friends on Facebook that I found fascinating. Many commented on the awkwardness of having someone from your junior high or high school days who you haven’t talked to in decades find you and ask...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 17, 2008 | career management, networking
I met Liz Lynch, author of Smart Networking, about 4 years ago after reading her spot on book, 102 Secrets to Smarter Networking and inviting her to speak to a group of HR professionals in transition at the Human Resources Association of New York. What I loved about...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 14, 2008 | career management
I just finished reading “Step Into the Right Career” by Annemarie Segaric, owner of Segaric Coaching, The Career Change Company. In her book, Annemarie offers 107 tips for making a career change. This book is a very quick read, yet Annemarie’s...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 13, 2008 | career management, interviews, resume
Last night I presented a seminar on career branding to Pace University students and alumni in conjunction with Pace University’s outstanding career development programming under the leadership of Dr. Barry Miller. Career branding is the art of creating a clear,...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 11, 2008 | career management, on-line identity
Yesterday, The New York Times ran a piece on how President-elect Obama leveraged the power of LinkedIn to raise money, organize supporters, respond to negative press, encourage people to vote, and ultimately win the election. With the help of LinkedIn and other online...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 10, 2008 | career solvers news, resume
Career Solvers has been selected to be a member of the esteemed panel of judges who will participate in the Career Directors International search for the World’s Best Resume Writer in the first-ever resume writing competition of this kind. Career Solvers will...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 7, 2008 | cover letters, Happy About My Resume, resume
Career Solvers is proud to announce the release of our new book “Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future.” Click on the link to learn more about our resume book and visit our new sister blog, Happy About My...
