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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...

Whiners Need Not Apply

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,...

Work Camping from an RV

by Susan Geary | Aug 1, 2014 | Blog, Career, hiring, Job, job search, Relocation, retirement, Work

According to NBC News more and more people are buying RVs. Their “On the Road Again” story points out that RV purchases are a sign that the economy is rebounding because RVs typically been a discretionary purchase. In other words, retirees and those with...

Yikes! It’s Tax Time Again.

by Susan Geary | Apr 12, 2013 | Blog, Career, Careers, job search, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized

Tax season is underway, and I know I have options when it comes to tax preparation: I can do it myself and hope I don’t make an expensive mistake. I can buy software and hope that I understand exactly what the program is asking me to do, or I can bite the bullet and...

Is this job for Real?

by Susan Geary | Sep 30, 2012 | Blog, Careers, hiring, job search, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized

You see the ad. It reads like a perfect fit for you, and you have all of the qualifications and even a perfect resume;  Perhaps you even followed up with a phone call. So why aren’t you getting a callback? What gives? It could be that the job doesn’t...

Sharing your Facebook Password Violates Others’ Privacy

by Susan Geary | Mar 29, 2012 | Facebook, job search, Privacy, Uncategorized

You’ve probably heard all the commotion regarding employers that are requesting Facebook passwords from job candidates so they can take a peek into their personal life. This would allow the hiring director to see what’s been posted, as well as personal...
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Susan Geary is based out of Roanoke VA and is the most experienced and credentialed resume writer in the area. Her professional background and extensive training make her the area’s leader in successfully getting job seekers hired.

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