by Susan Geary | Aug 3, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
From time to time I get potential clients who ask me to tweak or edit a resume they wrote them self, hoping to save a few dollars. We don’t do that and here’s why. Most people have no idea how involved resume writing can be. It’s sort of like doing... by Susan Geary | Aug 2, 2011 | Blog, Careers, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, Job Search Advice, resume, Uncategorized
One of the trends that has surfaced in the Great Recession is discrimination against the long-term unemployed. Last summer I noticed vacancy announcements clearly stating “only those currently employed need apply.” The Department of Justice stepped in to... by Susan Geary | Jul 21, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, Careers, employee surveillance, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower, Work
I’m reading a book this week on employee engagement and how to motivate employees to love working for you. Throughout my career I have worked for some wonderful companies, one of them was Buck Owens Broadcasting, another was America West Airlines. Both of these... by Susan Geary | Jul 21, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
Thank you for visiting 1st Rate Resumes official website. Serving job seekers since 2000, we recently learned of another company trying to steal our business name and domain. 1st Rate Resumes (aka First Rate Resumes) is not affiliated with First Rate Resume, which... by Susan Geary | Jul 6, 2011 | Blog, Careers, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
As host of Career Matters Radio heard exclusively on Fox Radio 910 in Roanoke, and streaming live at FoxRadioRoanoke.com, I am pleased to announce a new time and day for our show. Beginning July 23, Career Matters will move to Saturday afternoons at 2PM ET and will... by Susan Geary | Jun 13, 2011 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
I’ve been shopping around for custom music for my radio show, Career Matters. We are currently on hiatus and getting ready to expand to one hour in late July. I thought this would be a perfect time to find custom music. I found what looked like a great site on...