by Barbara Safani | Oct 14, 2011 | networking, on-line identity
Online networking has revolutionized the way people build and maintain relationships and search for jobs. Imagine being able to go into the offices of everyone you know and search through their Rolodex or have a conversation with dozens of people from all over the...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 12, 2011 | career solvers news, interviews
Prepping for a big interview? Many think that some people are natural interviewees and that those with outgoing personalities will do better in an interview. But with practice everyone can learn how to interview effectively. Download your free copy of 33 Interview...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 11, 2011 | resume
I review a lot of resumes. And most of them have at least one of four major problems related to content, style, and form. Does your resume fall into one or more of these categories? If so, it may be time to perform a checkup on your resume to improve the overall...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 9, 2011 | resume
Last week AOL Jobs interviewed me for an article about fonts and asked me which fonts were preferable for resumes. While many fonts including Arial, Arial Narrow, Times New Roman, and Calibri are fine, others really have no place on a resume. You can click the link to...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 3, 2011 | career management
My son has a name that is very common in some parts of the world but not very common in the United States. When you hear a person’s name, do certain thoughts and associations come to mind? I started thinking about how birth names might affect a job...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 29, 2011 | networking
Networking is the exchange of information and the cultivation of productive and authentic relationships. Some people would rather go to the dentist than go to a networking meeting or event. Many avoid it altogether throughout their careers and find themselves in a...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 28, 2011 | resume
Deciding how much of your career chronology to report on your resume can be a tricky thing. If you focus on information too far in the past, an employer may quickly figure out how old you are and possibly discriminate against you based on your age. But if you...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 27, 2011 | career management
My son says I work too much. He sees me at my desk when he leaves for school in the morning long before the start of the traditional workday. He often sees me there again when he first returns home from school in the afternoon. And he sees me sitting beside him and...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 26, 2011 | career management
We are big fans of Project Runway in my house which prompted me to read Tim Gunn’s book, ‘Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Lessons for Making it Work.’ In the book, Gunn reveals stories of the fashion world’s greatest divas and dirt on...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 23, 2011 | resume
When it comes to resumes, longer is rarely better. In today’s fast-paced world, hiring managers generally spend less than 15 seconds looking at a resume. They want to be able to see your key differentiators quickly, and they will rarely look past page two to...
