by Barbara Safani | Sep 18, 2006 | career management
I just returned from the NRWA(National Resume Writers’ Association) annual convention in Phoenix and I’ve already made back my investment! In addition to gaining exposure to the field’s most cutting edge philosophies and strategies for delivering the...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 10, 2006 | career management
During my tenure as a career coach, some of my most memorable and moving conversations have been with job seekers who are also survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. These candidates were always able to maintain a healthy perspective...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 8, 2006 | interviews
According to a recent article in HR Magazine, virtual auditions are gaining momentum in the new war for talent. These virtual tryouts or realistic job previews as they are sometimes called, place candidates in an online environment that mimics job tasks. These...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 8, 2006 | cover letters
Today a client asked me to explain the differences between the resume and the cover letter. Many people assume that the cover letter is just a formality and simply something hiring managers and recruiters have come to expect. But the cover letter serves a much higher...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 30, 2006 | career research
According to DiversityInc’s 2006 survey of the top 50 companies for diversity, these leaders in human capital diversity aggressively recruit and retain a high percentage of women, candidates of a diverse ethnic mix, and candidates with disabilities. They are...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 26, 2006 | interviews
Read the Inc.com article on the “science of hiring” to learn about the latest strategies employers are using to find their dream candidates and get the “skinny” on cognitive and personality tests, group and behavioral interviewing, and...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 25, 2006 | interviews
A recent Salary.com survey revealed that running a credit report is a relatively common practice employers use to judge an applicant’s level of responsibility, verify their employment history and identity, and assess their risk for workplace theft. According to...
by Barbara Safani | Aug 23, 2006 | career management
In a recent Fortune Magazine article, Are You Stuck in Middle Management Hell?, Generation Xers bump up against the 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 as they struggle to achieve upward mobility in a phenomenon called “The Gray Ceiling”....
by Barbara Safani | Jul 26, 2006 | career research
The CareerXRoads Annex has a post from Gerry Crispin commending corporate sites he believes actively engage potential job search candidates and build a positive experience. The winners are…Agilent, Bank of America, Bell South, C. H. Robinson, Capital One,...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 20, 2006 | networking
Let’s face it…Networking is a lot of work. The key to successfully networking is to leverage opportunities to be in the right place at the right time as frequently as possible. With the rapid proliferation of job posting and social networking sites, the...
