by Susan Geary | Apr 4, 2014 | Blog, digital dirt, gaps in resume, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Privacy, Uncategorized
This morning I received my usual email notice from Linkedin telling me what my connections are up to in their career. I like to know how my friends, clients, and former co-workers are doing and drop them a line when I hear about a promotion or new job. The note this... by Susan Geary | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
As a journalist, I learned throughout the years about all the idiosyncrasies of the English language. If you write or say anything incorrectly that goes public, the audience will certainly correct you. And it’s something you never forget. Years ago, at a little... by Susan Geary | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized
When I started writing professional resumes nearly 15 years ago, the job search landscape was vastly different than it is today. Although the Internet was around, and job boards were just beginning to crop up, we still applied for jobs using paper and fax machines.... by Susan Geary | Feb 26, 2014 | Blog, Career, Graduation Gifts, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
College graduation season will soon be upon us, and that means a new class entering the workforce. After spending tens of thousands of dollars to secure a degree, doesn’t it make sense to pay a few hundred dollars on professional services to get a leg up on the... by Susan Geary | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
Who would you rather write your resume? Someone who’s been on a lot of job interviews? Or someone who’s been sitting behind a desk for 25 years, writing resumes, but never applying for jobs? This is kind of what gets my craw with a lot of (but not all)... by Susan Geary | Feb 3, 2014 | bad bosses, Blog, Career, Job, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
We’ve all seen them – TOXIC people who have a dark cloud over them, create a lot of drama, and point fingers that everyone else is the problem These people will undermine your career, drain your energy, steal credit for your ideas, and then point the...