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...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 8, 2007 | career management
Yesterday I blogged on four strategies for reducing stress during a job search. Here are three more recommendations. Communicate with your Family If you don’t talk about your search with a spouse or significant other, you could be creating additional stress in the...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 7, 2007 | career management
Job loss ranks high on the list of most stressful situations. Many report going through a grieving process, similar to the stages people go through after the death of a loved one. Shock, denial, anger, and depression are all common reactions to the loss of a job....
by Barbara Safani | Nov 7, 2007 | career management
Tomorrow is the “lollapalooza” event of the personal branding world. Over two dozen branding experts will share a wealth of information on branding strategies for businesses and job seekers via an all day teleconference and it’s absolutely...
