by Susan Geary | Sep 9, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer, Update Your Resume Month
It’s Update Your Resume Month again, and a reminder to anyone who writes their own: There have been changes over the past several years that can now bring your job search to a screeching halt; even if that resume worked wonders in the past. Here are five simple... by Susan Geary | Aug 1, 2014 | Blog, Career, hiring, Job, job search, Relocation, retirement, Work
According to NBC News more and more people are buying RVs. Their “On the Road Again” story points out that RV purchases are a sign that the economy is rebounding because RVs typically been a discretionary purchase. In other words, retirees and those with... by Susan Geary | Jun 3, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile
If you’re actively seeking work, and you’re confident that your Linkedin profile is up to par, great! That’s a first step. Your second step is to include a link to your Linkedin profile on your resume so that recruiters can easily find it. Yes, they... by Susan Geary | May 13, 2014 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, hiring, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized
Last week I was at a trade show in Las Vegas chatting with some fellow vendors about Facebook. The guy I was talking to at our booth “doesn’t do Facebook” and I understand why. I mentioned that someone in my list of Facebook Friends had been going... by Susan Geary | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Networking, Privacy, Uncategorized
I was looking for a former colleague the other day on Facebook and lo and behold I found him! Before asking to “friend” him I looked at his profile, and discovered that he was married, and listed his wife’s Facebook page. Apparently you can easily do... by Susan Geary | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
When I first starting writing resumes 13 years ago, it was not uncommon for my clients to want tell future employers about how they graduated with honors. The universities use the Latin term “cum laude” on the degree to distinguish these hard working...