http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Barbara+Wulf Career Barbara Wulf Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=191537&ca=Career All of us have a personality type, in fact, one of the 16 possibilities according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. The personality typing instrument was developed by the mother and daughter team of Katharine Myers and Isabel Myers-Briggs Personality over 50 years ago and is used around the world.... Self Help Barbara Wulf Sat, 31 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171480&ca=Self+Help You are commuting on freeways that are getting more congested and now, icy. Your cell phone continues to ring and interprets your day and maybe, your night. You work through lunch as a time saver. You were gone for two days and have numerous emails waiting for you. You have a dinner meeting, but it... Jobs Barbara Wulf Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171390&ca=Jobs “Out of work? Want to advance up the career ladder? Starting your own business? Hmm…time to create or fine tune your 30 second elevator speech.” An important element in a job search that is often overlooked or underrated is the ability to articulate who you are and what you offer a prospective emplo... Jobs Barbara Wulf Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=185288&ca=Jobs Writing a cover letter to accompany a resume, for some, can conjure up bad memories from high school or college composition class. With sweaty palms, they reach for the Thesaurus and Dictionary. That feeling of uncertainty begins to cloud their thoughts and words as they ponder, “What do I want to s... Jobs Barbara Wulf Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171481&ca=Jobs You created the resume. You composed the cover letter. You bought the suit to dress for success. You applied for various job openings and now you wait. You wait for the phone to ring inviting you to interview. You wait to learn of job leads. Waiting…it’s a hard place to be in a job search. T... Jobs Barbara Wulf Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171381&ca=Jobs The cover letter is like the icing on a cake. You baked the cake when you prepared your resume, now it’s time to top it off. Just like icing on a cake gives “eye appeal,” the cover letter is the first thing an employer will see before reviewing your resume. The cover letter is one more opportunity f... Jobs Barbara Wulf Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171388&ca=Jobs Years ago when I was in high school, I remember my introduction to the world of work through summer employment. I found my jobs through word of mouth and inquiry. The employers did not post “help wanted” signs or place an ad in the newspaper. This was an early lesson in life regarding the “hidden... Jobs Barbara Wulf Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=185310&ca=Jobs I created my first resume as I was graduating from college and preparing to apply for my first professional job. Some people have filled out applications or been hired without one, but very quickly are finding that if a potential employer requires a resume, you better have one. Today, high school st... Jobs Barbara Wulf Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=171393&ca=Jobs Recently, one of my clients shared his experience with a phone interview that he was thrilled to receive. As the interview proceeded, Ben found he was talking to someone on a cell phone in rush hour traffic. The recruiter asked Ben to hold while he avoided rear ending the vehicle in front of him....