by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2010 | interviews
I recently polled recruiters and hiring managers from across the county to uncover their favorite interview questions. Some of them are standard but others may surprise you. You can learn what questions they love to ask and why here.
by Barbara Safani | Sep 9, 2010 | career solvers news, interviews, resume
Last week I was interviewed by Lisa Johnson Mandell and Janet Powers on their Work It Girl radio show. We chatted about a number of job search and workplace topics including: Is there any movement in the job market? Are people being taken advantage of in today’s...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 25, 2010 | interviews
A friend recently told me a beautiful story about him and his mom. He fondly remembered meeting her after school daily when he was about seven years old at a store where she worked and sharing Hostess orange cupcakes with her while she worked so she could be with him...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 28, 2010 | interviews
My daughter landed a plum internship this summer as an assistant to a musical director and casting director for the national tour of a very well known Broadway musical. On her first day she observed a typical theater audition, cattle-call style and in less than eight...
by Barbara Safani | May 13, 2010 | interviews
Everyone needs an elevator pitch which is a quick overview of who you are and the value you can bring to an organization. This overview of your competencies was coined the elevator pitch because the message should be succinct enough to deliver to an important...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 16, 2010 | career management, career research, interviews, networking
Last night I watched the story of mogul skier Alexandre Bilodeau who won the gold medal for Canada on Sunday. He credits his older brother who has cerebral palsy for inspiring him and keeping him driven and focused on his goal. Doctors told his family that his brother...
