by Barbara Safani | Oct 30, 2013 | salary negotiation
The Association of Executive Search Consultants and Blue Steps recently conducted a compensation survey of 778 of their executive members worldwide, including 53 percent from the Americas, 35 percent from EMEA and 12 percent from Asia Pacific. Some of the interesting...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 11, 2013 | resume
Does your resume look like everyone else’s? Are you using the same tired format you’ve been using since you graduated from college 20 years ago? View my quick, one minute resume video for some tips for turning a plain, boring, unmemorable resume into a...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 27, 2013 | on-line identity, personal branding
The findings of the 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey were recently released and the results suggest that recruiters continue to leverage social media sites to source talent. Key findings of the survey include: • 94% of recruiters use or plan to use social media...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 24, 2013 | career solvers news, cover letters
I am pleased to announce that Career Solvers was recently nominated for a TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award by Career Directors International. Career Solvers has been nominated for this award 25 times over 6 years and won 10 awards for Best Executive Resume,...
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 | Sep 11, 2013 | career management, networking
I just returned from an amazing two-day beach retreat with a group of colleagues I deeply admire and respect. We talked business, but we also bonded as friends, sharing stories about our lives, our hopes, and our dreams. The relationships and friendships I have...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 4, 2013 | career management
By now you’ve heard about Diana Nyad’s historic swim from Cuba to Florida and no doubt been impressed by the physical and emotional stamina she displayed swimming 103 miles, dodging sharks and jellyfish, and battling sea sickness. Swimming was the first...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 4, 2013 | career management, career research, networking, on-line identity, personal branding
I just finished reading Gen Y career and personal branding expert Dan Schawbel’s new book, Promote Yourself, and I think his message of career management and career empowerment directed towards the Gen Y workforce (people born between 1982 and 1993) is spot on....
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 | Jul 3, 2013 | career management
I just finished reading the CNN article, How Helicopter Parents Can Ruin Kids’ Job Prospects. While it’s always an entertaining read to learn about a few parents whose desire to help their kids succeed is a bit misguided, I think the article misses an...
