by Barbara Safani | Jul 16, 2007 | career management
I’m pleased to announce that Career Solvers was nominated for 5 TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry Awards) for 2007. This international competition is like the Oscars for resume writers and this year Career Solvers was nominated in the following categories: Best...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 10, 2007 | career management
Penelope Trunk of the Brazen Careerist blog recently posted on the ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment) policy instituted by Best Buys that is changing the way some people think about work. In the ROWE environment, employees are given the autonomy to structure their...
by Barbara Safani | May 30, 2007 | career management
Over on the Compensation Force blog, there’s an interesting post about internal job posting policies at large companies and their potential impact on employee retention. Companies with strict posting policies that state that employees must be in their current...
by Barbara Safani | May 17, 2007 | career management
Over on the Itzbig Blog there’s a post about the value of niche job boards. The post references a recent Career Journal article that reports recruiters find that the niche boards offer better quality candidates.I’ve been thinking about this from the job...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 23, 2007 | career management
In the recent CareerXroads’ Candidate Experience White Paper, Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler look at the career portals of the Fortune Top 500 companies and rate them based on their ability to attract talent and showcase their employer brand. Out of the 500...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 3, 2007 | career management
Personal branding has become a hot topic among savvy job seekers over the past few years. Organizations with forward-thinking recruiting strategies are now applying the concepts of personal branding to attract top talent and many marketing experts including Seth Godin...