by Barbara Safani | Oct 5, 2009 | career management, interviews, resume
When I was in high school I assumed everyone went to college. My brothers were both away at Ivy League schools at the time and just about all of my friends were busy prepping for the SATs and visiting college campuses. But one good friend at the time told me he...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 1, 2009 | resume
Last week when I was in Annapolis at the NRWA conference, I listened to a panel discussion with five recruiters representing the corporate, not-for-profit, and government sectors who shared their preferences regarding resumes. Their preferences are consistent with...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 31, 2009 | resume
September is a time of new beginnings. The kids go back to school, fall begins, and many companies start aggressively recruiting after the slower-paced summer months. September is the perfect time to update your resume. Here are a few points to consider if you plan on...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 27, 2009 | resume
Recently The New York Times published a piece called Your Career: Video Resumes Get More Popular about the fast growing popularity of video resumes with job seekers who are trying to differentiate themselves in a crowded space. This article seemed to follow quick on...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 25, 2009 | career solvers news, resume
Each year, Career Directors International hosts the resume writing industry’s most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) resume writing competition. Career Solvers is pleased to announce nominations in 4 categories: Best Technical Resume Best Creative...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 18, 2009 | resume
Almost every job seeker I meet has some sort of “special circumstance” that they feel needs to be addressed in their resume. For some, it’s accounting for the dotcom they worked for that went bust after 9 months or the year they took off from work to...
