by Barbara Safani | Sep 22, 2007 | resume
Are you struggling to create a powerful cover letter to capture the attention of a hiring authority or recruiter? Here are ten tips for writing better cover letters. Begin your cover letter with a compelling statement. Rather than starting your cover letter with a...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 13, 2007 | resume
Jason Alba of Jibber Jobber is hosting a “resume critique extravaganza” over on the Jibber Jobber blog and the invited guests are recruiters and resume experts. Each “judge” is weighing in and offering opinions on one anonymous job...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 1, 2007 | resume
Bulleted lists are often used on resumes to highlight specific talking points and areas of achievement. But too frequently bullets are misused and they end up diminishing the impact of the talking points rather than enhancing them. Here are a few common mistakes...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 28, 2007 | resume
There’s an interesting post about video resumes on the Your HR Guy Blog. As a former HR Gal and current resume writer and coach, I try to wear both hats when determining what self-marketing tactics will best market my candidates. The video resume may make sense...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 20, 2007 | resume
Through my partnership with Career Hub, a career advice blog, I have contributed to a book on resume writing that is available for free. It’s full of great writing tips and strategies from experts in the careers field.
by Barbara Safani | Nov 25, 2006 | resume
Over on the Simply Hired Blog, there is a post about the value of candidate portfolios and I couldn’t agree more. Lately I have been working on an assignment consulting with a number of career transition clients in creative fields including art directors, photo...
