by Barbara Safani | Sep 17, 2007 | networking
As promised, here are five more tips for keeping your network alive when you put your work life on hold. Alumni Organizations CorporateAlumni.com is a free service that builds, manages and hosts online business alumni communities where former business colleagues can...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 16, 2007 | networking
After a child is born, many women make the decision to stop working to become full-time mothers. Playdates take the place of meetings and anxiety about an upcoming presentation is replaced with concern over a stuffy nose. While many moms know they will return to work...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 9, 2007 | on-line identity
I’m on LinkedIn, Now What???, a recently released book about LinkedIn, answers so many of the questions that have been posed to me by my clients about this powerful business networking tool. Many people approach social networking technology with trepidation and...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 28, 2007 | interviews
According to HR Executive Online, in a recent study conducted by DDI and Monster Worldwide, two of every three job seekers surveyed reported that their impressions of the people they interviewed with strongly influenced their decision to accept or reject a position....
by Barbara Safani | Aug 20, 2007 | career management
Most people think of mentors as people who have more work and life experience than they do and can show them the ropes of a profession or company and introduce them to the right people as they develop their careers. But over on the Past 5 blog, there’s an...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 20, 2007 | career management
According to a recent survey by Mercer HR Consulting, mentioned on the Compensation Force blog, salary increases in 2007/2008 will average 3.5% and be approximately 5.7% for top performers. One of the best ways to ensure that your performance is rated on the high end...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 14, 2007 | on-line identity
I just finished reading Career Distinction by William Arruda and Kirsten Dixon. The authors stress the importance of proactively and continuously building professional credibility, visibility, personality, and professional style to build and nurture your personal...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 9, 2007 | career management
Over on the Human Resources Executive Search blog, there is a great post about how to assimilate successfully into a new company and job. When you join a new organization, it’s important to observe before you act, immerse yourself in the company’s culture,...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 5, 2007 | salary negotiation
The Washington Post reported that according to a recent study, men and women get very different responses when they initiate negotiations and women’s reluctance to negotiate was based on how they believed they would be treated if they did negotiate. The study...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 3, 2007 | on-line identity
Last week I wrote about setting up a blog to create visibility and interest in your candidacy when you are in a job search. If you are not ready to start your own blog, another strategy for getting involved in the blogosphere is to comment on other blogs that are...
