by Susan Geary | May 11, 2011 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Ladders Resume Critique, Ladders Scam, Resume Service, Uncategorized
I’ll be the first to admit I have a beef with theLadders.com If you put their name in my search bar, you’ll find previous blogs I’ve written about this company, along with links to other sites waxing about their practices In fact one of our resume... by Susan Geary | May 2, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
The first full week of May is International Update Your References Week, and a reminder to evaluate and check in with your job search references, whether you’re actively looking for a new gig or not. While LinkedIn is probably the best place to keep track of... by Susan Geary | Apr 26, 2011 | Blog, hiring, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized, Work
Did you know there are subtle signs of your age just by looking at your resume? There are the obvious signs, like stating you graduated college in the 70’s (we now drop the graduation date when it’s more than 5 years old.) But there are a few other things... by Susan Geary | Apr 13, 2011 | Blog, Resume Service, resume writing, Uncategorized
So you’re shopping around for a resume service. Do you really know how to evaluate all that’s out there between good and bad and everything in between? Let me help you. First, look for samples. Many writers still post them. We no longer do. We found that... by Susan Geary | Apr 5, 2011 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
If you’re having a hard time determining which key words belong on your resume, try this new trick. Cut and paste the most pertinent part of the vacancy announcement of the job you are applying for (the qualifications section) into the webform at wordle.net....