by Barbara Safani | Mar 4, 2008 | resume
Thinking of lying on your resume? Don’t do it. In the most recent example of resume fraud, Robert Irvine, host of Dinner: Impossible, was fired for “embellishing” his resume with claims that he made Princess Diana’s wedding cake and worked in...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 25, 2008 | career management
Frequently I see job seekers spending too much time searching for leads online. They may spend a whole day searching online and pat themselves on the back at the end of the day and feel a strong sense of accomplishment for working so hard. They may be working hard,...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 23, 2008 | networking
Someone recently wrote to Career Solvers asking how to best approach a school alumni they found on an on-line networking site to inquire about an open position with that person’s current employer. Here are some tips for building a quality relationship without...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 19, 2008 | salary negotiation
Over on the Compensation Force Blog, there’s a post about the recent increase in sign on bonuses for recent college grads. I think that this information suggests a growing trend towards more flexibility in negotiating sign-on bonuses across the board as...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 13, 2008 | networking
Lately I’ve been receiving a lot of LinkedIn invitations from people I do not know with the generic “I’d like to add you to my network” message and nothing else. This just isn’t doing it for me. Maybe I should know you, but without a...