by Barbara Safani | Nov 15, 2011 | salary negotiation
Trying to gather some competitive data on salaries for a particular job function? Here are six strategies you can use to gather important salary information. Knowing your market value before you start interviewing will help you craft a sound negotiation strategy later...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 14, 2011 | cover letters
A client recently asked, “How do you write a cover letter for a job you have no experience in? It can be difficult to write a cover letter for a position when you don’t have any previous experience in that field.” Employers tend to favor candidates...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 11, 2011 | career management
Today is a day to honor our nation’s veterans for the sacrifices they have made in their lives. But lets take a moment to honor the sacrifices of their spouses as well. A few months ago I had the pleasure of interviewing business coach Royale Scuderi, a military...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 10, 2011 | career management, networking
Recently I was interviewed by Career Rookie for an article about college majors and their relevance to certain professions. But the bigger piece of my interview revolved around the stress many parents feel as their children embark on their first job search in a...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 9, 2011 | networking, on-line identity
LinkedIn is currently 135 million members strong. Today I listened to a LinkedIn presentation given by their Public Relations Assistant, Erin O’Harra, and hosted by Career Directors International. O’Harra gave a lot of great advice for LinkedIn newbies and...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 8, 2011 | 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 | Nov 7, 2011 | interviews, resume
I chat with recruiters frequently and I often ask them this question: “If you could tell job seekers one thing, what would it be?” Here are their top responses. Be transparent. If there is a gap on your resume, explain it on the document itself. If you...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 2, 2011 | on-line identity, personal branding
Career Solvers is pleased to announce the 2011 updated version of our Online Identity & Networking Tools e-Book with more than 70 links and explanations of the hottest tools for business networking, social networking, online identity, blogging, microblogging,...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 31, 2011 | resume
In honor of Halloween, I’m sharing some really scary things written on resumes. If you think these are scary, you should read the whole list at Funny2.com. Objective: To acquire a creative development position within the entertainment industry that would utilize...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2011 | career management
Women now make up at least half of the American workforce. And based on a research study from the Pew Research Center, one out of five married women are more educated and earn more money than their husbands. Yet despite these strides, working women are facing more...
