by Barbara Safani | Mar 27, 2017 | career management, Happy About My Resume, interviews, networking, resume, salary negotiation, social media for job search
Spring is here and it’s time for some spring cleaning. That goes for your career strategy as well. Have you given any thought to trimming your bloated, outdated resume or banking some of your new networking contacts to help advance your job prospects this...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 24, 2017 | career management, interviews, networking
After working with thousands of executive job seekers, certain patterns have emerged regarding the practices of those that succeed. Here are a few I have witnessed. 1. Follow up on all introductions. Surprisingly, many job seekers don’t follow up on introductions made...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 3, 2017 | interviews
By now you’ve probably heard about Mariah Carey’s unfortunate performance on New Year’s Eve. Some of the things that occurred reminded me of similar things that can happen if you are unprepared for an interview. And while you most likely won’t be interviewing in front...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 5, 2016 | interviews
Many first interviews are conducted by phone. It’s important to take phone interviews just as seriously as in-person meetings. Here are ten tips for optimizing your phone interview experience. Schedule the meeting during a time when you won’t be distracted. A...
by Barbara Safani | May 31, 2016 | career management, interviews, networking, resume, social media for job search
I meet many job seekers who have never had to conduct a formal job search. After coaching over a thousand clients at every professional level and across practically every industry, I’ve found that most make the same rookie mistakes. If you’re looking for a new job,...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 16, 2016 | 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...
