by Susan Geary | Nov 11, 2011 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, Facebook, hiring, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized
I’ve been on Facebook now for about two years, and I’m hooked on it. I’m not sure if that’s good or bad. You see, I have an eclectic group of friends whom I love dearly in many different ways, and know from different areas of my life, like high... by Susan Geary | Oct 1, 2010 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, Privacy, resume writing, Uncategorized
I have a bone to pick with online job applications. How are companies remaining compliant with federal and state laws that prohibit asking a job seeker how how s/he is? If you’re as old as I am, you may remember the day of listing a date of birth on an official... by Susan Geary | Sep 7, 2010 | Blog, employee surveillance, Job, Job Search Advice, Privacy, resume, Uncategorized, Work
Have you ever photocopied your resume (or taxes) or any other private information using your company copier? If you’re required to punch in a code and your copier is attached to a computer network — BEWARE! Your boss can monitor everything you photo copy... by Susan Geary | Mar 30, 2010 | Blog, Privacy, Uncategorized
One of the biggest questions I hear from clients when I deliver a resume is “why isn’t my address listed?” I leave out the address to protect your privacy (as best I can these days) although I can only do so much. Thanks to websites like zillow.com I... by Susan Geary | Dec 15, 2009 | Blog, Career, Privacy, Uncategorized, Work
Does your cubicle at work look like it would take a U-haul to get everything out of there if you were suddenly terminated? If that’s the case, then it’s time to clean up your workspace. Perhaps you’ll uncover some achievement awards you forgot about, or a letter from... 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...