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Finding Work in a New Town

by Susan Geary | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog, Job, Networking, Relocation, Toastmasters, Work

Are you moving to a new location without a job? You’re not alone. If your spouse has a accepted a great gig, and you’re traveling in tow, you’ll need to find something for yourself. Or perhaps you’re an adventurous soul who packs up and moves...

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...

How to Spot a Toxic Co-worker

by Susan Geary | Feb 3, 2014 | bad bosses, Blog, Career, Job, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized

We’ve all seen them – TOXIC people who have a dark cloud over them, create a lot of drama, and point fingers that everyone else is the problem These people will undermine your career, drain your energy, steal credit for your ideas, and then point the...

Keep Your Job Search Confidential

by Susan Geary | Jan 24, 2014 | Blog, Career, interviewing, Job, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized, Work

I get this question from time to time as to whether you should let your co-workers and managers know you are are actively job searching or you have a job interview with another company. To that I reply, “NO!” Sometimes I’ll get push back that...

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

by Susan Geary | Nov 21, 2011 | Blog, Careers, Job, job search, Job Search Advice, Resume Service, resume writing, Roanoke Job Search, Roanoke Resume Writer, Uncategorized

1st Rate Resumes is marking down fees for the holiday season. We realize that money is tight and there are a lot of people out of work. And a gift certificate from 1st Rate Resumes makes the perfect holiday gift! During the Thanksgiving weekend, 1st Rate Resumes is...

Is Autism Protected by the ADA?

by Susan Geary | May 25, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, Job, Uncategorized, Work

I wrote to Workforce Management Magazine this past week wondering if Autism and Asperger’s syndrome are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It’s not just children who have this disorder; so do some adults. The only difference is that most...
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