by Barbara Safani | Feb 8, 2011 | career solvers news, resume
I was recently interviewed by Adrienne Mitchell of Market Watch Radio Network about resumes. You can hear my tips for making the most of keywords and writing compelling profiles and accomplishment statements here.
by Barbara Safani | Feb 7, 2011 | on-line identity, resume
I read a lot of resumes that start off with applicants describing themselves as passionate, visionary, out-of-the-box thinkers, dedicated, “roll up their sleeves” professionals, and big picture thinkers. Perhaps they believe these phrases elevate the...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 1, 2011 | resume
This month’s Career Collective topic is Job-Hunting Rules to Break: Outdated Job-Search Beliefs. I come across so many outdated concepts in resume writing that seem to be “passed down from generation to generation” of job seekers, so I thought this...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 31, 2011 | career management
Last week I wrote a post about smoking at work and looked at the productivity of smokers versus non-smokers over the course of a work day. The results are inconclusive as to whether smokers actually take more breaks at work or if they are any less productive even if...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 10, 2011 | career management, personal branding
The job offers are pouring in for Ted Williams, the homeless man whose YouTube video featuring his “golden voice” went viral last Monday. The video was recorded by an employee of The Columbus Dispatch who spotted Williams with his sign claiming he had the...
