by Barbara Safani | Apr 17, 2013 | career research
Did you know? 80 percent of available jobs are never advertised The average number of applications submitted per post is 118 20 percent of job applicants get interviews The average length of an interview is approximately 40 minutes The average time a candidate...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 15, 2013 | career management
With all the recent hype over Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s recent edict banning telecommuting, American workers may be left wondering if telecommuting is a ticket to career suicide. I don’t think so, but employees with telecommuting arrangements should explore options...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 12, 2013 | interviews
You only get one shot at making a first impression. Small mishaps that might be overlooked if they happen occasionally when you are already an employee are considered big mishaps during a job interview where there is no previous behavior to compare the interview...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 10, 2013 | resume
Sometimes people list pieces of information on their resume that no longer have a place there because they are outdated or irrelevant. Here are a few of my favorites. Are you guilty of any of these or are there any others you would add to the list? Your SAT or GMAT...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 8, 2013 | interviews
Many people tell me they are great interviewers once they get in front of the hiring manager. And while you might be relaxed and a great conversationalist during the interview process, are you truly prepared for the interview or just turning on the charm and...