by Barbara Safani | Sep 28, 2011 | resume
Deciding how much of your career chronology to report on your resume can be a tricky thing. If you focus on information too far in the past, an employer may quickly figure out how old you are and possibly discriminate against you based on your age. But if you...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 27, 2011 | career management
My son says I work too much. He sees me at my desk when he leaves for school in the morning long before the start of the traditional workday. He often sees me there again when he first returns home from school in the afternoon. And he sees me sitting beside him and...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 26, 2011 | career management
We are big fans of Project Runway in my house which prompted me to read Tim Gunn’s book, ‘Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Lessons for Making it Work.’ In the book, Gunn reveals stories of the fashion world’s greatest divas and dirt on...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 23, 2011 | resume
When it comes to resumes, longer is rarely better. In today’s fast-paced world, hiring managers generally spend less than 15 seconds looking at a resume. They want to be able to see your key differentiators quickly, and they will rarely look past page two to...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 20, 2011 | career solvers news, resume
Each year, Career Directors International hosts the resume writing industry’s most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry™ (TORI) resume writing competition. Resume writers from around the world compete for awards in 9 writing categories and Career Solvers has...