by Barbara Safani | Oct 20, 2009 | career management
I just returned from the Career Directors International conference in Orlando and I got an earful about jobs in the federal government from Barbara Adams, President of CareerPro Global Inc. If you’ve never considered applying for positions in the government,...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 19, 2009 | career solvers news, cover letters, resume
Each year Career Directors International (CDI) hosts a resume writing competition called the TORI Awards (Toast of the Resume Industry) where resume writers from around the world compete for first, second, and third place standing and a chance to prove their ability...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 14, 2009 | career management, cover letters
I know there is a lot of career advice out there that suggests creating a cover letter that matches the job posting you are applying to as closely as possible. And while I agree with this in theory, the reality is that most job postings are useless and give very...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 12, 2009 | career management
As a former HR manager and a current career professional, you’d think I’d be weighing in on the David Letterman story and reminding people why having a personal relationship with a co-worker is career suicide. And while yes, that seems like the logical...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 8, 2009 | resume
As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career Collective, this post is one of many responses to the question, “Are you a cookie cutter job seeker?” I encourage you to visit other members’ responses, linked at...
