by Barbara Safani | Nov 1, 2010 | resume
Lately I’ve been seeing resumes that are way too long…three, four, or even five pages. In today’s fast paced world where we are bombarded with information constantly and many of us are reading documents on smartphones, a long resume will rarely hold...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 29, 2010 | career solvers news, resume
Ok, I admit it. I’ve fantasized about being a judge on one of the many reality TV competition-style shows like Project Runway or Top Chef and I’ve thought about how cool it would be to say “You’re out!” in my best Heidi Klum voice. I may...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 20, 2010 | career management, networking, resume
Last week a tornado ripped through parts of Queens, New York. New Yorkers aren’t exactly used to tornadoes and the event really took us by surprise. The storm passed through the neighborhood where I grew up and I still have many friends and family there. Several...
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 | Jun 24, 2010 | resume
Sometimes when I write a resume for a client, I include an excerpt from the performance review as a strategy to better market the client. Occasionally when I use this technique, I get some push back from clients. The response is often, “I’ve never seen...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 17, 2010 | career management, resume
When hiring managers read resumes, one of the first things they look at is dates of employment. If they see multiple short employment stints, they will often assume that you are a job hopper, question your ability to stay at one company for long, and move on to the...
