Barbara Safani's Articles in Business


  • 15 Items For Your Resume To Do" List
    Do you want to create a more user friendly" resume to submit to recruiters and hiring authorities? Here are 15 suggestions for composing more compelling and targeted resumes.

  • Create An Authentic And Ethical Resume To Win The Job
    A resume is a marketing tool and I encourage job seekers to position their accomplishments in the best possible light. However, it is critical that all information reported on the document is accurate and something you can back up with facts if questioned. Here are some of the ways I see job candidates crossing the line of ...

  • Creating Compelling Interview Stories
    During a job search, several tools and strategies can be used to weave together a compelling story of your value to an employer. Resumes, interviews, and networking meetings should be rich with memorable information about you and the problems you have solved for organizations. Your story should be so good that the interview ...

  • Five Reasons To Send Thank You Letters To Employers After The Interview
    Thank you letters are an excellent self-marketing tool and a critical component of your job search strategy. The time spent crafting a targeted thank you letter after an interview will be well spent and can contribute to a more credible and efficient search.

  • Five Tips For Creating Self-marketing Capsules To Accelerate Your Job Search Campaign
    The self-marketing capsule is a valuable piece of marketing collateral that job seekers need 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 pitch in an exciting and memorable way.

  • Four Methods Of Job Search
    There are four core methods of job search and I encourage job seekers to use all of them. When you are in search, looking for a job is your full-time job and you should plan to dedicate 35-40 hours per week to your search or a percentage of that it you are searching while employed. Here's a quick rundown of the four methods ...

  • Four Ways To Step Up Your Search During The Holiday Season
    December can be a great time to step up your job search campaign because so many applicants believe that there is no hiring activity during this time. When people drop out of the job market during the holiday season, there's an opportunity for you to accelerate your search in a climate with decreased competition.

  • How To Discuss A Past Downsizing During An Interview
    Explaining that you were let go by a previous employer can be a difficult conversation during an interview. Here are some tips that can help you better prepare for this conversation.

  • Managing Your Career In A Difficult Economy
    The sobering developments at Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Washington Mutual, Wachovia, AIG, and UBS have served as a catalyst for many to examine their current work situations and future career management strategies. Here's some food for thought as we navigate through these difficult times.

  • Ten Tips For Mastering The Phone Interview
    Phone interviews are becoming more and more common as companies gain greater access to candidates and as more recruiters and hiring managers work from virtual office locations. Below are some tips for getting the most out of your phone interviews.

  • Ten Tips For Optimizing Linkedin
    Are you using LinkedIn as a career management tool?. Here are ten tips for building a strong profile and creating genuine relationships online.

  • What Have You Done For Your Network Lately?
    Savvy professionals continuously manage their careers by creating visibility in their professional communities and creating authentic relationships with people who could be in a position to help them if they ever find themselves in a job search. Develop a networking strategy where you give more than you get and see how quic ...


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