by Barbara Safani | Jan 30, 2017 | resume
While job seekers can’t turn back the clock, there are some things they can do to remain relevant in the eyes of the employer. By making some simple upgrades to your search strategy, you can potentially eliminate some of the bias associated with older workers. Here...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 24, 2017 | career management, interviews, networking
After working with thousands of executive job seekers, certain patterns have emerged regarding the practices of those that succeed. Here are a few I have witnessed. 1. Follow up on all introductions. Surprisingly, many job seekers don’t follow up on introductions made...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 3, 2017 | interviews
By now you’ve probably heard about Mariah Carey’s unfortunate performance on New Year’s Eve. Some of the things that occurred reminded me of similar things that can happen if you are unprepared for an interview. And while you most likely won’t be interviewing in front...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 5, 2016 | career solvers news, resume
I am pleased to announce that Career Solvers was recently nominated for a TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award by Career Directors International. Career Solvers has been nominated for this award 29 times since 2006 and won 11 awards for Best Executive Resume,...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 15, 2016 | salary negotiation, Uncategorized
According to the 2016/2017 Mercer US Compensation Planning Survey, the average salary increase budget is expected to be 2.9% in 2017, up slightly from the average increase budget of 2.8% in 2016. So how can you be perceived as a top performer in 2016? Here are some...
