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This Throwback Tool will help you ace the Job Interview

This Throwback Tool will help you ace the Job Interview

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...
Don’t air Your Dirty Laundry on Social Media

Don’t air Your Dirty Laundry on Social Media

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...

Billboards, Radio Ads, and Resumes

by Susan Geary | Jun 10, 2017 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Resume Service, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer

How they are similar. A common issue I see with resumes is that they contain too much information.To be really effective, a resume has to quickly grab attention, and generate interest in the candidate. The same is true for billboards and radio advertising. My...

Has Your Network Deserted You?

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...

Give your resume a facelift to look years younger

by Susan Geary | Jan 17, 2017 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume, Resume Service, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer

Don’t let your resume date you. I review a lot of resumes, and have noticed a recurring issue with older career professionals. The resume offers up more information than it should. Those little hints that reveal your age, or make you look older than you are....

Resume Style – Less is More

by Susan Geary | Jan 3, 2017 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing

Long before I became a resume writer, I studied broadcast journalism at Northern Arizona University. We were taught to write in the present tense, using short phrases, with easy-to-digest information. When I transitioned to resume writing, I took a lot of what I...
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