by Susan Geary | Nov 14, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
I spend a lot of time in professional chatrooms for various occupations to get my feel for the challenges and requirements of different jobs. The threads back and forth are interesting and informative. One thing I’ve noticed among the replies, is how people sign... by Susan Geary | Oct 24, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
And now a funny for the weekend, which was faxed my way earlier this week: GREAT LINES FROM EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS –This associate is really not so much of a has-been, but more like a won’t be. –Works well when under constant supervision and when... by Susan Geary | Oct 23, 2008 | Blog, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Uncategorized
Now more than ever, you are being watched. And if you don’t believe me, here are two good examples. 1. An employee in Australia calls in for “a sickie” (that’s Aussie for sick day) after a hard night of partying. The boss reads his Facebook... by Susan Geary | Oct 14, 2008 | Blog, Career, Uncategorized
One of my favorite career/business books is by Dale Carnegie, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” I like this book because I remembered one particular sentence that said, “people don’t care how well you do your job, or how much you know.... by Susan Geary | Oct 8, 2008 | Blog, Career, Uncategorized, Work
If you need to put together a biography to use in place of a resume, you need to know the difference between the two. A resume outlines your background and achievements in easy to follow bullet-pointed lists that should spur the reader to contact you. A bio is a one...