by Barbara Safani | Nov 24, 2010 | interviews
It’s a fair question but one that many job seekers dread. Sometimes it feels awkward to explain what you have been doing since you left your job, particularly if you left the position involuntarily. But you have probably been more active during this time than...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 17, 2010 | career management
According to a recent study at Rice University, qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ greatly from those for men, and those differences may be costing women jobs and promotions. Check out my AOL post detailing the results of the study and my...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 4, 2010 | career management
This week I interviewed Dr. Randall Hanson of Quintessential Careers on the dos and don’ts of writing a resignation letter. A resignation letter documents your last day of work, but it also eliminates the potential for any miscommunication that can occur when an...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 1, 2010 | resume
Lately I’ve been seeing resumes that are way too long…three, four, or even five pages. In today’s fast paced world where we are bombarded with information constantly and many of us are reading documents on smartphones, a long resume will rarely hold...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 30, 2010 | career management
In honor of Job Action Day, I am banding together with other career professionals to support job seekers and encourage them to take some time on November 1 to reflect on their careers and/or job search and make a commitment to do something different that will help...