by Susan Geary | Apr 13, 2011 | Blog, Resume Service, resume writing, Uncategorized
So you’re shopping around for a resume service. Do you really know how to evaluate all that’s out there between good and bad and everything in between? Let me help you. First, look for samples. Many writers still post them. We no longer do. We found that... by Susan Geary | Apr 5, 2011 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
If you’re having a hard time determining which key words belong on your resume, try this new trick. Cut and paste the most pertinent part of the vacancy announcement of the job you are applying for (the qualifications section) into the webform at wordle.net.... by Susan Geary | Jan 13, 2011 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
If your resume has underlined words in it, you could very easily be passed over for your next opportunity. That’s because computer scanners, which now read more than 80% of resumes…can’t decipher certain lower case letters such as p, q, or g that touch the underscored... by Susan Geary | Dec 29, 2010 | Blog, job search, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
Ten years ago I launched 1st Rate Resumes when the Internet was just taking flight. Because of the Internet, the job search has changed drastically. Here’s a look back. In 2001, paper resumes were still being faxed to employers and few companies were accepting... by Susan Geary | Nov 8, 2010 | Blog, Job, job search, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized, Work
Sometimes we get so close to our own occupation that we forget some of those daily tasks that get overlooked on a resume that can make us stand out. For example: today a broadcast engineer friend of mine sent me a 7-minute video on how to climb an antenna tower. I... 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...