by Barbara Safani | Nov 28, 2007 | networking
When I counsel clients on their job search during the holiday season, they often tell me that they plan to put their search on hold because they think that everyone is out of town and no one is hiring during this season.Actually, December can be a great time to step...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 25, 2007 | networking
Clients often struggle with the notion of following up with networking contacts. Many are concerned that they will be perceived as a nuisance if they follow up with a contact too aggressively. The key to a successful follow up campaign is to be persistent without the...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 20, 2007 | resume
Many people with great job skills and noteworthy achievements have resumes that are poorly written and fail to market their candidacy appropriately. Is your resume a turkey? Compare your document content against these common resume mistakes. Task Overload Most...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 19, 2007 | interviews
Over on the Brazen Careerist blog, Penelope Trunk has an informative post about the top five interview blunders. One of her blunders is not being prepared for a phone interview. Here are ten additional tips for mastering the phone interview. Schedule the meeting...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 18, 2007 | interviews
At the Kennedy Recruiting Conference in Orlando, FL earlier this week, I sat in on a Q&A session with four recruiters representing both contingency and retained search firms. All agreed that the most desirable candidates: have a polished elevator pitch and an...
