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...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 16, 2012 | resume
Careerbuilder recently surveyed 2,298 U.S. hiring managers and human resources professionals and asked what would make them automatically dismiss a candidate from consideration. The biggest resume mistakes they communicated were: Resumes with typos – 61 percent...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 12, 2012 | career management, outplacement
There’s been a lot of Internet chatter about Ann Curry’s dismissal from the Today Show and NBC’s decision to replace her with Savannah Guthrie. Many viewers have voiced their disappointment in NBC and are taking shots at the new co-host as well as...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 9, 2012 | networking, on-line identity, personal branding
Jobvite recently polled over a thousand HR and recruitment professionals on their social media recruiting activity. The results of the survey suggest the trend towards using social media as a recruitment strategy continues to grow. More specifically: 92 percent use or...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 3, 2012 | on-line identity, personal branding
The New York Times recently published an article exploring the value of creating an online career portfolio to showcase your work and offered several suggestions for leveraging online platforms to create and promote your professional brand. This strategy is a growing...
