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.... by Susan Geary | Mar 12, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
In case you’re wondering why I would post this on a career-related website, bear with me. One of the biggest mistakes I see in language and grammar involves this twice yearly time change. You see, the official title is Daylight Saving Time. Not Daylight SAVINGS... by Susan Geary | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog, job search, Relocation, Uncategorized
Well, maybe. It depends on where you are in your career. I spoke to a CPA this past week and learned the following about tax deductions regarding your search. 1. You can’t be just graduating college and launching your career. That is not tax-deductible 2. You... by Susan Geary | Feb 11, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, hiring, interviewing, job interviewing, job search, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower
When you apply for a job, there’s a good bet your former employers are going to get a call about you. What they say, or don’t say, could keep you from your next job. And yet, many times when I’m helping people in their search, I hear the horror...