by Barbara Safani | Mar 4, 2008 | resume
Thinking of lying on your resume? Don’t do it. In the most recent example of resume fraud, Robert Irvine, host of Dinner: Impossible, was fired for “embellishing” his resume with claims that he made Princess Diana’s wedding cake and worked in...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 20, 2007 | resume
Many people with great job skills and noteworthy achievements have resumes that are poorly written and fail to market their candidacy appropriately. Is your resume a turkey? Compare your document content against these common resume mistakes. Task Overload Most...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 30, 2007 | resume
Every year on Halloween I always take note of the kids who have the most unique costumes. Usually they are home made and obviously required a lot of thought, time, and effort. They are memorable because they are creative, they make as laugh, they make us scream, or...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 30, 2007 | resume
As you’ve probably surmised by now, I look at a lot of resumes. While many resumes adequately explain a job seeker’s job responsibilities, few elaborate on the accomplishments within those responsibilities. And let’s face it. Many people perform...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 22, 2007 | resume
Some people think that video resumes are the next big thing in job search. While some short streaming video in a web portfolio that is used to communicate a candidate’s personal brand or unique selling proposition might be of value to a hiring manager at some...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 19, 2007 | resume
THE MATH TEST: Strategies for building your portfolio of accomplishments Problem-Action-Result Statements Hiring managers believe that proof of past successes helps them determine how successful you will be in their organization. The best way for you to prove your...
