by Susan Geary | Jan 31, 2009 | bad bosses, Career, Job, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower, Work
Last year while reading the daily e-list from Career Directors International, I came across a new philosophy from CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. Laura plans to include it a soon to be published career management book. In it, she shares this piece of valuable... by Susan Geary | Jan 7, 2009 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
I critique a lot of resumes and I see a common theme. Most look like they were copied out of a book, or are just badly written to begin with. Amateur writers make the mistake of overusing certain words. Here’s my list of words & phrases that WON’T make... by Susan Geary | Dec 24, 2008 | Blog, Career, hiring, interviewing, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
One of my colleagues in Career Directors International is hiring a Director of New Business Development. Don Straits of Career Warriors recently posted his frustration on our private egroup with finding the right candidate. Don gave me permission to share, as these... by Susan Geary | Dec 11, 2008 | Blog, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Uncategorized
Whether you’re out pounding the pavement, or are still gainfully employed, you need to be on LinkedIn.com! Linkedin is one of the best resources around for tracking down former co-workers, customers, and supervisors and you’ll find it will really come in... by Susan Geary | Dec 6, 2008 | Blog, hiring, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized, Work
If you’ve ever had to hire an employee, you know what a risk it can be. You have to ask yourself, will the person fit in with the rest of the staff? Will s/he steal from the company? Do they have a work ethic? Are they lying to me? Etc, etc, etc. That’s... by Susan Geary | Dec 6, 2008 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
Yesterday’s unemployment numbers were downright scary — 533,000 jobs lost in October. For the jobs that are available, it’s an employer’s market, and to streamline the process and find the best candidates possible, many are using job fairs to...