by Barbara Safani | Nov 5, 2008 | career management
Once Barack Obama is sworn in, the world will closely watch what occurs during his first 100 days in office. Even if you are not the next President of the United States, your performance will also be watched more closely during your first 100 days in (the) office. If...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 4, 2008 | career management, career research
Employment Digest reminds us that death and taxes are a sure thing, so accountant and mortician will continue to be viable professions in recessionary times. Click on the link to read about the other 23 recession proof careers, as reported by HR World.
by Barbara Safani | Nov 3, 2008 | career management, Happy About My Resume, networking, resume
In response to Job Action Day 2008, here are 10 things everyone should do now, just in case a pink slip arrives in the future. Even if you think your job is secure, these tips are part of any successful, ongoing career management strategy. Audit Your Resume. Most...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 1, 2008 | career management
Career Solvers is proud to announce that they have been selected to participate in Quintessential Careers’ Job Action Day 2008 on November 3. Job action day is a day for job seekers and workers to confront the current economic crisis head-on and take action...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 31, 2008 | resume
I just finished reading Jobacle’s post, 6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Resume Writer. I agree that these are important questions to ask, but I think some of them should be expanded to uncover the value a writer can bring to your search. Below are the 6...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 30, 2008 | networking, on-line identity
Check out these wise words of networking wisdom from Gen Y blogger and entrepreneur Jun Loayza over on the Brazen Careerist blog. Jun reminds us that a bigger online network doesn’t mean a better network. Avoid “promiscuous linking” and connect to...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 29, 2008 | career management, networking, on-line identity
The Wall Street Journal recently explored the Twitter phenomenon and how this microblogging tool is being used to communicate in near real time with friends, colleagues, business associates, and prospects. So what about for job search? Here are some inspirational...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 28, 2008 | cover letters, resume
From time to time I add testimonials or a quote from a letter of recommendation to a client’s resume or cover letter to add some extra “wow” to their presentation and underscore how well respected they are in their field. Recently, two of my clients...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 27, 2008 | interviews, networking
I just finished reading Wendy Gelberg’s book, The Successful Introvert: How to Enhance Your Job Search and Advance Your Career. Wendy offers several excellent approaches for retooling a job search to make the process more fruitful and enjoyable for people who...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 23, 2008 | career solvers news
Career Solvers is proud to announce that our blog feed has been selected to be on Alltop, a leading blog aggregator that collects stories from all the top sites on the web and allows readers to search by categories. You can view our feeds and the feeds of other...
