by Barbara Safani | Jan 22, 2009 | career management, Happy About My Resume, networking, on-line identity
Something big is happening today, Thursday, January 22nd. When you purchase Chris Muccio, Peggy Murrah, and David Burn’s new book 42 Rules for 24-Hour Success on LinkedIn, you will receive my book, Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 20, 2009 | career management, networking
A friend told me a touching story today about going shopping with his Mom on January 20, 1969, when he was 8 years old, and stopping by a local appliance store to catch Nixon’s inaugural address along with other people in the neighborhood. Today, 40 years later,...
by Barbara Safani | Jan 19, 2009 | career management, cover letters, interviews, resume, thank you letters
For this week’s Ask the Recruiter series I interviewed Laura Lashbrook of Clarity, a boutique staffing firm in New York City specializing in temporary and permanent administrative, support, and entry-level positions. What are the three most important interview...
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...
