by Barbara Safani | Jul 6, 2006 | career management
A successful job search campaign requires exceptional organizational and follow-up skills. A new tool called Jibber Jobber provides an easy to use interface that takes the drudgery out of the job search process while improving efficiencies and accelerating search...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 6, 2006 | on-line identity
Check out Zoom Info’s article on networking. It’s full of great tips for staying visible and connected to your network during a job search. Over 70% of job seekers find their jobs through people they know so it pays to keep your network alive and vibrant....
by Barbara Safani | Jul 2, 2006 | career research
Simply Hired Want to make your on line posting campaign more efficient? Simply Hired is a job aggregate board that pulls listings from multiple boards so you don’t have to spend valuable search time combing numerous posting sites. In addition, Simply Hired has...
by Barbara Safani | Jun 2, 2006 | interviews
According to a recent NACE survey profiled on JobWeb employers predict a 14.5% increase In new college grad hiring for 2006 and many are offering higher starting salaries than were offered to last year’s graduating class. Are you prepared for your first...
by Barbara Safani | May 15, 2006 | career research
The New York Times www.nytimes.com ran an article on 5-14-06 in the job market section titled Training to Work in the Home (Someone Else’s). The article said that the occupation of home health aide is the fastest growing occupation and that the growth...
by Barbara Safani | Apr 27, 2006 | career management
Many job seekers find the job posting boards enticing because they appear to be an effective method of search and the opportunities posted seem plentiful. But the reality is that a meager 3-5% of candidates in search find their positions through the posting boards....
by Barbara Safani | Apr 12, 2006 | resume
An ASCII résumé is a plain text presentation of your document. It does not include graphics, rule lines, or bullets and it’s far less “sexy” than your Word document, but many recruiters and hiring managers prefer plain text documents. Imagine that...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 20, 2006 | networking
Clients often struggle with the notion of following up with networking contacts. Many are concerned that they will be perceived as a nuisance if they follow up with a contact too aggressively. The key to a successful follow up campaign is to be persistent without the...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 7, 2006 | interviews
The self-marketing capsule is an important piece of marketing collateral that every job seeker needs to position themselves effectively during a job search. Whether in a networking context or a job interview, job seekers must always be ready to deliver their personal...
by Barbara Safani | Feb 28, 2006 | career management
Many job seekers make the mistake of investing all their time and energy seeking out open positions on the job boards and then trying to make their skill set match the job specification. The reality is that only a small percentage of job seekers find their jobs...
