by Barbara Safani | Jul 16, 2007 | career management
I’m pleased to announce that Career Solvers was nominated for 5 TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry Awards) for 2007. This international competition is like the Oscars for resume writers and this year Career Solvers was nominated in the following categories: Best...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 15, 2007 | interviews
Over on the Jobs in the Money blog, there’s a post about how confusing company dress codes can be for employees and how difficult it is to interpret the nuances of a company’s dress policy. The interview dress code is pretty straight forward. Business...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 15, 2007 | on-line identity
Ms. New Jersey’s recent experience with digital dirt may serve as a cautionary tale to all job seekers. Setting your Facebook or MySpace page to private does not ensure that the photos will stay that way. Fortunately for Amy Polumbo, the pageant board did not...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 13, 2007 | salary negotiation
Before you sign on the dotted line of an employment contract or offer letter, make sure that every point you worked so hard to negotiate for is documented. Candidates frequently tell me that they were promised something during the negotiation process, but because they...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 4, 2007 | networking
The idea of networking is often resisted by job seekers. Since a strong network is the key to a successful job search, it’s important to uncover the reasons for this resistance. Here are the most common obstacles people face and some recommendations for...
