by Barbara Safani | Feb 18, 2007 | cover letters
A visitor to my site recently asked me to critique a letter he was sending to someone he saw speak at a professional conference. The purpose of the letter was to introduce himself and request an informational interview. Like many of the introductory letters I see, the...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 11, 2007 | salary negotiation
A colleague and I recently had a conversation about one of the classic salary negotiation traps that many people fall into when a hiring manager asks about their past salary. In this situation, the hiring manager asked how much the job seeker was currently making and...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 6, 2007 | salary negotiation
Over on the Jibber Jobber blog there’s a great post about the sKewed and often unfair agreements that some companies ask terminating employees to sign in order to collect their severance after a downsizing has occurred. Rather than doing damage control on the...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 1, 2007 | career management
As tax season approaches, now is a good time to start thinking about deductions you may be eligible for if you are currently in a job search. Resume writing services, stationery, and travel to and from interviews are just a few of the possible deductions. Read the...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 28, 2007 | resume
There’s an interesting post about video resumes on the Your HR Guy Blog. As a former HR Gal and current resume writer and coach, I try to wear both hats when determining what self-marketing tactics will best market my candidates. The video resume may make sense...
