by Barbara Safani | Sep 23, 2013 | resume
Lately several of my executive clients have asked me if they should include the phrase “emotional intelligence” in their resumes to demonstrate self awareness, strong social skills, and the ability to motivate others. I can understand the temptation of...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 29, 2013 | career management, cover letters, networking, resume
Here are ten sure fire ways to sabotage your job search and some quick fixes to keep you on track. You can also check out our free resume and job search e-books here. Inflate qualifications or lie on a resume. While a resume is not a legal document, it should be an...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 12, 2013 | resume
Resume to Referral has a brilliant infographic called Avoid Being a Resume Hoarder that points out some of the things job seekers tend to keep on their resumes that should have been tossed out with the trash years ago. Writing a resume can be an emotional process and...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 10, 2013 | resume
Sometimes people list pieces of information on their resume that no longer have a place there because they are outdated or irrelevant. Here are a few of my favorites. Are you guilty of any of these or are there any others you would add to the list? Your SAT or GMAT...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 28, 2013 | career management, resume
I recently walked a client through a company’s applicant tracking system and it was an unbelievably painful experience. Companies have made the barriers to entry so difficult that it is amazing that they receive the thousands of applications that they do. It is...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 6, 2012 | career management, networking, outplacement, resume
The East Coast is still recovering from last week’s Hurricane Sandy. As a native New Yorker who has lived in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn, I’m still trying to comprehend the concept of New York and major hurricane in the same sentence. And I’m not...
