by Susan Geary | Dec 13, 2007 | Blog, Resume Service, Uncategorized
I get this question a lot from people I meet, who are interested in getting a resume done, but ask upfront about the fee. The fee is determined by several factors, including length of time employed, number of former jobs, level of responsibility, and number of college... by Susan Geary | Dec 3, 2007 | Blog, resume writing, Uncategorized
I critique about 50 resumes per week for executive job seekers. And after picking up this gig last year, I’ve figured out what common errors are still being committed when it comes to these vital documents. Here’s the first 5 on my exhaustive list. 1.... by Susan Geary | Nov 19, 2007 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
When it’s time to do your taxes, do you ask your neighbors or co-workers if you can see their return so you can have an idea of what to do? I’m sure you don’t. It’s not only confidential information, but your co-worker/neighbor has a completely... by Susan Geary | Oct 30, 2007 | Blog, Uncategorized
I heard on the radio show “Marketplace” tonight a story about man with a dream to get his song distributed by Starbucks. He was inspired by a Starbucks Barista to write the song, about his personal Starbucks experience, that came to him while sitting in a... by Susan Geary | Oct 13, 2007 | Blog, Uncategorized
A common response I hear from my clients when I ask to see copies of their performance evaluation used to write their resume is, “oh, those are in my desk at work, I’ll have to get those to you later.” That is scary to me, and here’s why. You...