by Barbara Safani | Jan 21, 2009 | Happy About My Resume, resume
Last week I was interviewed by Krishna De of Blog Talk Radio about my new book Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future. During the interview, I discussed some of the top resume mistakes including: Lack of a clear focus...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 20, 2009 | career management, networking
A friend told me a touching story today about going shopping with his Mom on January 20, 1969, when he was 8 years old, and stopping by a local appliance store to catch Nixon’s inaugural address along with other people in the neighborhood. Today, 40 years later,...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 19, 2009 | career management, cover letters, interviews, resume, thank you letters
For this week’s Ask the Recruiter series I interviewed Laura Lashbrook of Clarity, a boutique staffing firm in New York City specializing in temporary and permanent administrative, support, and entry-level positions. What are the three most important interview...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 15, 2009 | interviews
I’ve been following the stories on the heroic pilot, C.B. “Sulley” Sullenberger and the incredible landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 which was ditched practically in the “backyard” of the Career Solvers offices in midtown Manhattan....
by Barbara Safani | Jan 14, 2009 | interviews
Last night was the season premier of American Idol. I’ve always been fascinated by the show because it is like watching one really long job interview unfold over several months. Every season, contestants make the same classic interview mistakes. Here are a few...
