by Barbara Safani | Nov 14, 2012 | career management
This is a guest post by Jason Sanders, Vice President of Executive Search at Ivy Exec, a web-based recruiting company that combines next generation technology with human power to deliver customized hiring solutions targeting high caliber professionals to help place...
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...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 29, 2012 | career management, networking, on-line identity, personal branding
Last week I led a presentation at the World of Working Women Employment Conference & Job Fair in New York City and discussed methods for leveraging technology to improve the quality of your job search. Job Board Tips Use aggregate boards to save time and build...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 24, 2012 | interviews, salary negotiation
The mechanics of the negotiation are the same for men and women, but the strategies often vary between the two sexes. Personality, style, and gender are all contributing factors that influence the outcome of the conversation. Here are four differences I have observed...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 22, 2012 | career management
Back pain affects about 80 percent of adults at some time in their lives, and about 50 percent of people experience neck pain. Back pain and neck pain are among the most common reasons for doctor visits, and are major causes of disability, lost work days, and high...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 19, 2012 | interviews
Most job seekers struggle during interviews because their answers are not clear, concise, or memorable. Interview responses frequently veer off course, are too long, or contain extraneous information that dilutes the candidate’s original message. The best way to...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 25, 2012 | on-line identity
LinkedIn just introduced a new feature called LinkedIn Endorsements that allows users to endorse connections for a skill they’ve listed on their profile or recommend one they haven’t added yet. This is different than the Recommendations feature where users can request...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 24, 2012 | resume
It is becoming increasingly more important for job seekers to recognize that the resumes they send to employers may very well be read on a mobile phone. This guest post from Joe Linford offers tips for ensuring your resume is optimized for mobile viewing. The modern...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 12, 2012 | career solvers news
Career Solvers is pleased to announce our new mobile app for job search and career management. This app brings together career growth tools and techniques into a one stop mobile educational format. Designed for the serious professional, this app provides guidance to...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 23, 2012 | resume
Last Friday I hosted #HFChat, a weekly Twitter chat dedicated to sharing information on job search strategy with fellow peeps. #HFChat is the brainchild of Margo Rose, the founder of #Hire Friday, a comprehensive community and resource for job seekers. Even though I...
