by Barbara Safani | Oct 28, 2008 | cover letters, resume
From time to time I add testimonials or a quote from a letter of recommendation to a client’s resume or cover letter to add some extra “wow” to their presentation and underscore how well respected they are in their field. Recently, two of my clients...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2008 | interviews, networking
I just finished reading Wendy Gelberg’s book, The Successful Introvert: How to Enhance Your Job Search and Advance Your Career. Wendy offers several excellent approaches for retooling a job search to make the process more fruitful and enjoyable for people who...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 23, 2008 | career solvers news
Career Solvers is proud to announce that our blog feed has been selected to be on Alltop, a leading blog aggregator that collects stories from all the top sites on the web and allows readers to search by categories. You can view our feeds and the feeds of other...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 23, 2008 | cover letters, resume
I wrote a post yesterday about how cover letters are perceived by recruiters, HR, and hiring authorities. Steve Levy, Talent Scout, OD Consultant, and blogger extraordinaire, sent me some thoughtful comments regarding cover letters that I think are worth repeating....
by Barbara Safani | Oct 22, 2008 | cover letters
I recently sat in on a panel of staffing professionals representing such prestigious companies as Microsoft, Starbucks, and PacSun. One of the questions that came up in the audience was “Do you read cover letters?” All three representatives of these...
