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A Monster Phish

by Susan Geary | Aug 23, 2007 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized

I’ve never been a fan of Monster.com, especially after investigative reporter Ward Lucas of 9News in Denver exposed a scheme that was carried out on their website a few years ago, where job seekers were duped into releasing personal information after believing...

Beware of Cheap Imitations

by Susan Geary | Apr 9, 2007 | Blog, Resume Service, resume writing, Uncategorized

OFFICIAL NOTICE: 1st Rate Resumes is not affiliated with any company using First-rate resumes or 1st Rate Resumes in advertisements posted nationwide on Craigslist. You’ll know the difference because we clearly post samples of our work on our website. Check us...

Resume Requests from Work

by Susan Geary | Apr 5, 2007 | Blog, Career, employee surveillance, Job Search Advice, Privacy, resume writing, Uncategorized, Work

How do I nicely say this? I love that fact that clients call me up for resume reviews, and inquiries about services offered, however, I hate it when they do it from work. It makes me feel like I’m contributing to bad behavior on the job and the last thing I want...

Why I don’t write functional resumes anymore…

by Susan Geary | Apr 26, 2006 | Blog, Career, gaps in resume, job jumping, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized

Functional resumes were all the rage in the early 1990s thanks to resume pioneer Yana Parker. These skills-based resumes helped job seekers transition into new careers, or hide flaws in their background such as a scattered work history, or gaps. I used the functional...
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