by Barbara Safani | Jan 14, 2009 | interviews
Last night was the season premier of American Idol. I’ve always been fascinated by the show because it is like watching one really long job interview unfold over several months. Every season, contestants make the same classic interview mistakes. Here are a few...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 13, 2009 | interviews
Every year after the big celebrity awards shows, the pundits weigh in on the best and worst dressed of the evening and Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards was no exception. Many of the popular style columns and blogs are already “dissing” Renee...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 12, 2009 | career management, cover letters, interviews, resume, thank you letters
For this week’s Ask the Recruiter series, I interviewed Lorri Zelman, Managing Director, Human Resources Practice for Solomon-Page Group, a permanent recruitment and temporary staffing firm in New York City. What are the three most important interview questions...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 9, 2009 | career management, Happy About My Resume
A lot of people who are out of work aren’t getting the professional job search guidance they need because they feel they can’t afford it. Without professional help, many end up with ineffective resumes or unproductive search campaigns. Each week the job...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 8, 2009 | career management
At a recent networking meeting, I told a surprised group of job seekers that even in this economy, people are landing new jobs every day. The most successful job seekers don’t rest on their professional identity, but instead leverage their transferable skills to...
