by Susan Geary | Jan 11, 2010 | bad bosses, Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
(also known as How to Pray for a Job) Going on job interviews for the perfect opportunity can be exciting. Especially when it’s a job you REALLY want, or at least you think you do. I’ve been through enough job interviews to realize that not all is what it... by Susan Geary | Jan 7, 2010 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
Every once in awhile I come across a client who isn’t sure what they want to do next and want to pay me to write a “generic” resume so they can apply for just about anything. I tell them “don’t waste your money or my time” because... by Susan Geary | Jan 5, 2010 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
The topic of an “overly polished” resume came up recently with recruiters and it intrigued me. Apparently there are hiring directors who become suspicious of a well-written, professionally prepared resume and cover letter, and it was explained why. Some... by Susan Geary | Jan 3, 2010 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
Here’s an article I wrote for Tony Deblauwe’s Workbabble Website about taxes and resumes…. and how they are similar. http://www.workbabble.com/2009/12/tax-returns-and-résumés.html Have a wonderful New Year. Hard to believe we just hit our 9th... by Susan Geary | Dec 10, 2009 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized
This morning as I was whizzing past the television, I caught a glimpse of one of Tiger Woods’ alleged mistresses conducting an interview on one of the national morning shows. The first thing I thought to myself was “good luck in your future job... by Susan Geary | Nov 30, 2009 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Recruiters, Uncategorized
I peruse the career e-groups from several HR associations, Resume Writing Groups, and Recruiters and I’m finding a lot of noise lately about cover letters. Apparently there are a majority of recruiters who don’t like them, and won’t even read them....