by Barbara Safani | Apr 21, 2016 | networking
If you think doing volunteer work is just “filler to pad the resume” while you are looking for a “real job,” then think again. It can make or break you during a job search. Pro bono work can include anything from nonprofit projects to community...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 16, 2016 | interviews
When I diagnose problems clients have with their interview strategy, I often notice they answer interview questions too generally. They attempt to convey their fit for the job by describing the personal attributes they think make them relevant for the position. They...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 31, 2016 | career management, networking
Mobilizing your network during a job search is a lot of work with many ups and downs. People don’t always react to your requests for guidance and information as you’d like them to, and many report learning who their friends really are during a search. After coaching...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 28, 2016 | career management, career solvers news
Are you happy with your job? Are you happy with your life? Career Solvers has created a career planner designed to guide you in taking a look back and looking ahead. Most important, it will help you identify, define, and clarify your personal and professional goals....
by Barbara Safani | Mar 16, 2016 | cover letters
Do you struggle with how to create a compelling cover letter? Check out our 30-minute recording with tips for improving the quality of your cover letter and building better engagement with recruiters and hiring managers. More specifically you will: Learn how to...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 29, 2016 | interviews
Do you freeze up or stumble during interviews? Or perhaps it’s been a long time since your last interview and you are not sure if you are prepared or are in touch with the latest interview styles and techniques. During this one hour recorded teleseminar you...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 24, 2016 | networking
As a career coach who has helped hundreds of clients transition their career, one of the biggest frustrations I hear from clients is that their network outreach doesn’t yield the results they want. This is often because job seekers expect too much too soon or don’t...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 7, 2016 | interviews
The time in between an interview and decisions for the next round of interviews can feel like an eternity when you are anxious to move your job search forward. What can you do in conjunction with the interview process to follow up strategically and intelligently? This...
by Barbara Safani | Dec 4, 2015 | salary negotiation
Mercer recently released their 2015/2016 U.S. Compensation Planning Survey, indicating a trend towards continuing to reward top performers and incentivize employees through recognition opportunities that are not only linked to base pay. The key findings of the survey...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 23, 2015 | resume
Recruiters and hiring managers generally spend just a few seconds on an initial scan of a resume. The vetting process is very similar to what most of us do when we visit a website looking for a product or service. We don’t read the entire website; we scan it...
