by Barbara Safani | Aug 6, 2008 | interviews, resume
The New York Times Shifting Careers blog recently featured a post about the art of storytelling and how mastering this skill can add value to your career. During a job search, several tools and strategies can be used to weave together a compelling story of your value...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 24, 2008 | interviews, resume
LinkedIn is a great networking and online identity tool, but did you know that you can also use your profile as a supplement to a paper portfolio presented to hiring authorities during an interview? By clicking on the PDF icon located beneath the “edit my...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 23, 2008 | career solvers news
Each year, Career Directors International, a leading organization for career professionals, hosts the TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) to acknowledge the best work of resume writers around the world. This year, Career Solvers received 5 nominations in the following...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 19, 2008 | resume
Katharine Hansen of Quintessential Careers, recently surveyed dozens of hiring managers for her new book, Top Notch Resumes for Executives, to uncover their biggest pet peeves when it comes to candidate resumes. Here are a few of my favorites. Get rid of the fluff. I...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 18, 2008 | career research
I just came across a site called Glassdoor that allows you to browse employee reviews on companies and check out self-reported salary information. Anyone can look at partial reviews, but in order to view full reviews you need to become a member (it’s free) and...
