by Susan Geary | Aug 9, 2023 | Career, Freelancing, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, niche jobs, Update Your Resume Month
There is a Ted Talk on hiring that highlights what scrappers bring to the workplace. Regina Hartley, works in HR Management at UPS, and said she prefers to consider the “scrapper” over the “silver spoon” because these people have faced adversity and are more likely to... 
by Susan Geary | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Career, hiring, interviewing, job interviewing, job search, Job Search Advice, Roanoke Job Search, Roanoke Resume Writer
Years ago when I was interviewing for a broadcast news management position I brought along a Franklin Planner, which I took with me everywhere. Back then, it was an effective way to keep track of notes, appointments, and contact information, prioritize tasks, and... 
by Susan Geary | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized
Tonight I watched in disbelief as a social media page in my hometown blew up with accusations against a corporate restaurant that specializes in “all you can eat” buffet style cuisine. Apparently a woman took her daughter out for her birthday along with... by Susan Geary | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, Networking
If you were gainfully employed in the 1990s through 2 years ago, chances are you built up a fine network for yourself while achieving great success. But now that the recession is here, would you be able to call upon your network for help? Do you feel deserted? If... by Susan Geary | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Update Your Resume Month
It’s what we do. Every day. Whether it’s a Facebook news-feed or a newspaper, headlines help decide what we want to spend our time reading, or whether we should move on to another topic of interest. With resumes, it’s no different. Recruiters need to... by Susan Geary | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, Resume Service
In any career, it takes time to get up to speed to learn your craft. Years ago, when I first moved to a new town in Arizona, my mom took me to a new dentist. He was right out of dental school and reasonably priced. But even at 13 years old, I noticed he took a long...