by Barbara Safani | May 17, 2009 | interviews
This week in my series on career dressing, I talked with Ilona Vanderwoude of Career Branches about tips for helping men find the right interview and career outfits. Ilona recommends investment dressing; having a few high quality pieces in your wardrobe, but cautions...
by Barbara Safani | May 13, 2009 | interviews
I just finished reading a YahooHotJobs article on recruiter pet peeves about job seekers. Yves Lemusi, CEO of Checkster makes an excellent point regarding the way job seekers tackle questions about mistakes or weaknesses. He says “people who are so insecure to...
by Barbara Safani | May 12, 2009 | interviews, networking
A recent post on recruiter Stephanie A. Lloyd’s blog, Radiant Verocity, lists 75 reasons why a job seeker may not get the job. The point? The interview process can be extremely subjective. You can’t make people like you or force them to think you are the...
by Barbara Safani | May 4, 2009 | interviews
Last week while I was at the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio, I tweeted highlights from Bill True of Sage Presence’s presentation on interviewing, Putting Job Hunters in the Limelight. I tweeted this comment from True, “When asked the...
by Barbara Safani | May 3, 2009 | career management, interviews
Recently I sat down with image consultant and career professional Ilona Vanderwoude to hear her recommendations for dress for men during an interview. Clothing. “Men should wear a suit in a neutral color (navy, gray, or black). For second and third interviews,...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 17, 2009 | career management, interviews
A few weeks ago I sat down with Ilona Vanderwoude, a professional resume writer and image consultant to hear her interview dress for success tips. There is more to a polished interview look than just a great suit. Here’s what Ilona recommends. Shoes....