by Barbara Safani | Jun 3, 2019 | career management, interviews, job search
Have you ever been in a situation where you had an interview that you thought went well, but then didn’t hear back from the hiring manager? You are not alone. Many job seekers have found themselves “ghosted” by companies they were eager to work for. They assume they...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 3, 2019 | career management, interviews, job search, networking
Many of my executive-level clients have aspirations to serve on a corporate board, either in conjunction with their current role or as part of their career transition into an active retirement. Board seats are exceptionally competitive, and the process for sourcing...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 6, 2019 | interviews
When I diagnose problems clients have with their interview strategy, I often notice they answer interview questions too generally. They attempt to convey their fit for the job by describing the personal attributes they think make them relevant for the position. They...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 15, 2018 | interviews
More and more employers are conducting first and even second round phone interviews for executive candidates rather than in-person interviews. These meetings should be taken just as seriously as in-person interviews. Will you be prepared? Here are five tips. Practice...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 4, 2018 | career management, interviews, job search
During an executive job search, several tools and strategies can be used to weave together a compelling story of your value to an employer. Resumes, interviews and networking meetings should be rich with memorable information about you and the problems you have solved...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 16, 2017 | career management, interviews, networking, salary negotiation
A large part of my role as a career strategist is to help people in search be accountable and manage the inherent frustrations that are part of every search. Here are the five most common frustrations I see and advice for moving past them. Applying to an online job...
