by Susan Geary | Aug 9, 2023 | Career, Freelancing, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, niche jobs, Update Your Resume Month
There is a Ted Talk on hiring that highlights what scrappers bring to the workplace. Regina Hartley, works in HR Management at UPS, and said she prefers to consider the “scrapper” over the “silver spoon” because these people have faced adversity and are more likely to... 
by Susan Geary | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Career, hiring, interviewing, job interviewing, job search, Job Search Advice, Roanoke Job Search, Roanoke Resume Writer
Years ago when I was interviewing for a broadcast news management position I brought along a Franklin Planner, which I took with me everywhere. Back then, it was an effective way to keep track of notes, appointments, and contact information, prioritize tasks, and... 
by Susan Geary | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized
Tonight I watched in disbelief as a social media page in my hometown blew up with accusations against a corporate restaurant that specializes in “all you can eat” buffet style cuisine. Apparently a woman took her daughter out for her birthday along with... by Susan Geary | Jun 10, 2017 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Resume Service, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer
How they are similar. A common issue I see with resumes is that they contain too much information.To be really effective, a resume has to quickly grab attention, and generate interest in the candidate. The same is true for billboards and radio advertising. My... by Susan Geary | May 19, 2017 | Blog, LinkedIn Profile
Dear Linkedin: For years I have been asking you to fix your LIVE editing format that allows users to first preview what they write before publishing content. It has fallen on deaf ears. Just today I was perusing a professional’s profile and found misspelled...