by Susan Geary | Apr 12, 2014 | Blog, Career, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
This blog could also be titled “How to alienate friends, and stay unemployed for a very long time.” I’ve been involved with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for nearly a decade when I joined Linkedin on the advice of a client who was an early adopter.... by Susan Geary | Apr 5, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Uncategorized
In my business, it’s paramount that my clients look as good as possible throughout their career. And Linkedin is now included as a “must have” just like a resume. I’ve seen some really good Linkedin Profiles, and some really bad ones. A poorly... 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 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... by Susan Geary | Jan 24, 2014 | Blog, Career, interviewing, Job, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized, Work
I get this question from time to time as to whether you should let your co-workers and managers know you are are actively job searching or you have a job interview with another company. To that I reply, “NO!” Sometimes I’ll get push back that... by Susan Geary | Oct 28, 2013 | Blog, Career, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, Job Search Advice, Recruiters, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
Part of my job as a career coach is to keep an eye out on burgeoning trends; know when trends become passe; and listen, listen, listen to what hiring authorities want and need to see on a resume to garner their attention. I read a lot of blogs and advice columns on...