by Barbara Safani | May 3, 2009 | career management, interviews
Recently I sat down with image consultant and career professional Ilona Vanderwoude to hear her recommendations for dress for men during an interview. Clothing. “Men should wear a suit in a neutral color (navy, gray, or black). For second and third interviews,...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 17, 2009 | career management, interviews
A few weeks ago I sat down with Ilona Vanderwoude, a professional resume writer and image consultant to hear her interview dress for success tips. There is more to a polished interview look than just a great suit. Here’s what Ilona recommends. Shoes....
by Barbara Safani | Apr 8, 2009 | career management, interviews
Women have all heard the basics on appropriate dress for an interview…don’t wear anything too short, tight, low cut, or sexy to an interview. But how do you go about finding the right look and style for your interview attire? Last week I sat down...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 7, 2009 | career management, interviews
My 16 year old daughter went for her first Broadway audition this past weekend. The audition was standard for the theater world…an open cattle call and over a thousand people waiting for their turn. And what did the audition entail? 16 bars of one song....
by Barbara Safani | Mar 6, 2009 | career management, career research, interviews
Last week I wrote about networking lessons learned from my son, so I couldn’t go more than a few days without writing about my daughter and what lessons she has taught me that can be applied to a job search. My daughter is into performing; mostly singing and...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 18, 2009 | career management, interviews
Job search can be a very stressful time for people. With bills piling up, extended periods of unemployment can wreak havoc on your savings and your sanity. If you find yourself spending hours searching job postings, researching companies, surfing business and social...