by Barbara Safani | Mar 6, 2008 | career research
Fortune Magazine recently released their Most Admired Companies list. With the help of the Hay Group, 3,700 people from dozens of industries were asked to select the 10 companies they admire most. The larger list includes 317 companies that were rated based on...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 4, 2008 | resume
Thinking of lying on your resume? Don’t do it. In the most recent example of resume fraud, Robert Irvine, host of Dinner: Impossible, was fired for “embellishing” his resume with claims that he made Princess Diana’s wedding cake and worked in...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 25, 2008 | career management
Frequently I see job seekers spending too much time searching for leads online. They may spend a whole day searching online and pat themselves on the back at the end of the day and feel a strong sense of accomplishment for working so hard. They may be working hard,...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 23, 2008 | networking
Someone recently wrote to Career Solvers asking how to best approach a school alumni they found on an on-line networking site to inquire about an open position with that person’s current employer. Here are some tips for building a quality relationship without...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 19, 2008 | salary negotiation
Over on the Compensation Force Blog, there’s a post about the recent increase in sign on bonuses for recent college grads. I think that this information suggests a growing trend towards more flexibility in negotiating sign-on bonuses across the board as...
