by Barbara Safani | Aug 18, 2008 | career solvers news, 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 15, 2008 | career management, resume
Scot Herrick of Cube Rules recently commented on my blog about his distaste for “corporate speak” on resumes and that got me thinking about where much of this “corporate speak” originates…from job postings. So I took a quick tour...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 13, 2008 | resume
Lately, I’ve been seeing so many hackneyed phrases on resumes, even at the executive level. Here are some of the words and phrases that are starting to drive me crazy. trustworthy team player flexible good communicator problem solver works well under...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 8, 2008 | career management, networking, resume
A few days ago I heard a story about someone who quit their job over the content of an email. Through conversation and a few apologies, the employee returned to work, but when you think about it, it’s amazing how powerful email can be. A mis-use of capital...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 6, 2008 | interviews, resume
The New York Times Shifting Careers blog recently featured a post about the art of storytelling and how mastering this skill can add value to your career. During a job search, several tools and strategies can be used to weave together a compelling story of your value...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 24, 2008 | interviews, resume
LinkedIn is a great networking and online identity tool, but did you know that you can also use your profile as a supplement to a paper portfolio presented to hiring authorities during an interview? By clicking on the PDF icon located beneath the “edit my...
