by Barbara Safani | Nov 24, 2010 | interviews
It’s a fair question but one that many job seekers dread. Sometimes it feels awkward to explain what you have been doing since you left your job, particularly if you left the position involuntarily. But you have probably been more active during this time than...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 17, 2010 | career management
According to a recent study at Rice University, qualities mentioned in recommendation letters for women differ greatly from those for men, and those differences may be costing women jobs and promotions. Check out my AOL post detailing the results of the study and my...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 4, 2010 | career management
This week I interviewed Dr. Randall Hanson of Quintessential Careers on the dos and don’ts of writing a resignation letter. A resignation letter documents your last day of work, but it also eliminates the potential for any miscommunication that can occur when an...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 1, 2010 | resume
Lately I’ve been seeing resumes that are way too long…three, four, or even five pages. In today’s fast paced world where we are bombarded with information constantly and many of us are reading documents on smartphones, a long resume will rarely hold...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 30, 2010 | career management
In honor of Job Action Day, I am banding together with other career professionals to support job seekers and encourage them to take some time on November 1 to reflect on their careers and/or job search and make a commitment to do something different that will help...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 28, 2010 | career research, interviews, networking, on-line identity, thank you letters
In honor of Halloween, this month’s Career Collective topic is scary resume and career mistakes. Here are the top ten mistakes I see job seekers make. Inflate their qualifications or lie on their resume. While a resume is not a legal document, it should be an...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2010 | interviews
I recently polled recruiters and hiring managers from across the county to uncover their favorite interview questions. Some of them are standard but others may surprise you. You can learn what questions they love to ask and why here.
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2010 | career management
I recently read Selena Rezvani’s new book, The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Learn But Won’t Learn in Business School. The book covers tips on networking, negotiating, office politics, and work/life balance. While the book is written...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2010 | career management
I had a lot of fun writing this post about the Worst TV Bosses for AOL Jobs and Careers. My worst boss was a cross between Ari Gold from Entourage and Jan Levinson from the office. Which TV character does the worst boss you ever had resemble? Would love to hear your...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 29, 2010 | career solvers news, resume
Ok, I admit it. I’ve fantasized about being a judge on one of the many reality TV competition-style shows like Project Runway or Top Chef and I’ve thought about how cool it would be to say “You’re out!” in my best Heidi Klum voice. I may...
