by Barbara Safani | Jul 6, 2009 | networking, resume
Over the past year it seems like companies that offer resume templates for job seekers keep popping up and I can understand why. Writing a resume is not an easy undertaking and there is certainly a market for inexpensive tools that appear to make the process a little...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 28, 2009 | interviews
Does it feel like your last interview was during the Reagan administration? You are not alone. If it’s been a long time since your last interview, here are some tips for starting off on the right foot. Create an interview strategy. Prepare for interviews by...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 17, 2009 | career management, career solvers news, networking
This week I was awarded the Breiger Award from the Human Resources Association of New York, HR/NY, the country’s largest chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, SHRM. The award honors exceptional service to the chapter and the HR community and I...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 13, 2009 | career management
Last week I was invited to be part of a panel discussion for a presentation called Overcoming the Fear: Career Strategies for Success in Today’s Economy hosted by the Human Resources Association of New York. For many, when they first embark on a job search, they...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 10, 2009 | networking, on-line identity
Probably the biggest complaint I hear from job seekers about networking tools like Facebook and Twitter is that most people write about nothing. And following someone who writes about nothing is a waste of time. But is a conversation about nothing really nothing or...