by Susan Geary | Apr 9, 2009 | Blog, Uncategorized
For the past several years I’ve been donating a resume package to Rocky Mountain PBS in Denver (KRMA-TV) for their annual Spring Auction. It’s a way for me to support a station that I really like, even though I no longer live in the Mile High City. During... by Susan Geary | Jan 17, 2009 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’ve been writing resumes professionally for 8 years now. That means for 8 years, I have derived an income from it. Prior to that, I wrote resumes free for my friends because I liked doing it, and I had a job that paid well. When I first launched 1st Rate... by Susan Geary | Jan 7, 2009 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
I critique a lot of resumes and I see a common theme. Most look like they were copied out of a book, or are just badly written to begin with. Amateur writers make the mistake of overusing certain words. Here’s my list of words & phrases that WON’T make... by Susan Geary | Dec 24, 2008 | Blog, Career, hiring, interviewing, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
One of my colleagues in Career Directors International is hiring a Director of New Business Development. Don Straits of Career Warriors recently posted his frustration on our private egroup with finding the right candidate. Don gave me permission to share, as these... by Susan Geary | Dec 11, 2008 | Blog, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Uncategorized
Whether you’re out pounding the pavement, or are still gainfully employed, you need to be on LinkedIn.com! Linkedin is one of the best resources around for tracking down former co-workers, customers, and supervisors and you’ll find it will really come in... by Susan Geary | Dec 6, 2008 | Blog, hiring, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized, Work
If you’ve ever had to hire an employee, you know what a risk it can be. You have to ask yourself, will the person fit in with the rest of the staff? Will s/he steal from the company? Do they have a work ethic? Are they lying to me? Etc, etc, etc. That’s...