by Susan Geary | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog, job interviewing, Job Search Advice
I tell clients all the time, the purpose of the job interview is not to land the gig at all costs. The purpose of a job interview is to find out if you want to work for the company and the hiring manager. If you pay close enough attention, you can figure out... by Susan Geary | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Update Your Resume Month
It’s what we do. Every day. Whether it’s a Facebook news-feed or a newspaper, headlines help decide what we want to spend our time reading, or whether we should move on to another topic of interest. With resumes, it’s no different. Recruiters need to... by Susan Geary | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, Resume Service
In any career, it takes time to get up to speed to learn your craft. Years ago, when I first moved to a new town in Arizona, my mom took me to a new dentist. He was right out of dental school and reasonably priced. But even at 13 years old, I noticed he took a long... 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 25, 2014 | gaps in resume, interviewing, job jumping, job search, Job Search Advice, resume writing
Throughout my 14 years as a professional resume writer, I’ve done quite a bit of volunteer work at various job search clubs and halfway houses. Job search clubs are a great idea because when you’re low on cash and need help honing your job search skills,... 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...