by Susan Geary | Oct 14, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, employee surveillance, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower, Work
October 16 through October 22 is Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week, sponsored by the Workplace Bullying Institute. Thank God this organization exists. Someone needed to shed light on this growing problem in the USA, especially in this economy. Why? Because... by Susan Geary | Sep 21, 2011 | Blog, resume writing, Uncategorized
I just stumbled upon a new tool to help those who struggle with grammar issues. For example, do you write “in regards to” or “in regard to?” It’s most correct to say it in the singular form–in regard to. Unless you know that, you... by Susan Geary | Sep 17, 2011 | Blog, Career, Resume Service, resume writing, Uncategorized, Update Your Resume Month
Update Your Resume Month is now in its 10th year. I know this because I was around as a resume writer when this event got underway. Back then the resume writing profession was unheard of. Why would anyone pay someone else to do something they could do themselves? Yes,... by Susan Geary | Sep 3, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
It’s Update Your Resume Month! And this morning I did a LIVE TV interview on WDBJ7’s morning news in Roanoke. The last time I did live TV was exactly a year ago. It’s not as easy as it looks, but each time a do it, I get a little more polished and... by Susan Geary | Aug 17, 2011 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
As I’ve mentioned on several occasions, there is a science behind resume writing that goes deeper than mere words on a page. I write a resume to reach several audiences, including strangers who don’t know you or your occupation, the hiring director who... by Susan Geary | Aug 8, 2011 | Blog, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
If you are serious about getting a job, your resume needs to be formatted in Microsoft Word. I quiz potential clients, and if you don’t have MS Word on your computer, then we can’t work together. Here’s why. More than 95% of firms and headhunters use...