by Barbara Safani | Jul 6, 2009 | networking, resume
Over the past year it seems like companies that offer resume templates for job seekers keep popping up and I can understand why. Writing a resume is not an easy undertaking and there is certainly a market for inexpensive tools that appear to make the process a little...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 5, 2009 | Happy About My Resume, resume
Earlier this week I presented a workshop on creating compelling resumes to members of NSHMBA and during the presentation I spoke about what I call resume “bling”. Most resumes I read are as flat as the piece of paper they were written on. Many are created...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 9, 2009 | resume
Lately I’ve been noticing that several websites are popping up that offer templates and wizards for creating resumes by plugging in certain pieces of information and selecting a pre-fabricated design format. So now your resume can look just like everyone...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 31, 2009 | career management, networking, on-line identity, resume
Seth Godin’s guest post, Don’t Try and Get a Job, on GL Hoffman’s What Would Dad Say blog suggests that you are better off starting your own business than trying to get a job. And this is exactly the advice I would expect from this unconventional...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 3, 2009 | career management, on-line identity, resume
I recently spoke to job seekers at the Women For Hire Career Expo in New York City and discussed the importance of career branding which essentially means creating a clear and compelling message of value that you can present to employers in multiple ways. In these...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 16, 2009 | career management, resume
Last week I interviewed Lance Reed, Senior Manager of Jobvue, to learn more about this job posting board with some interesting twists. What makes Jobvue different from other job boards? ” What makes Jobvue different is the features and pricing strategy we offer....