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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...

Billboards, Radio Ads, and Resumes

by Susan Geary | Jun 10, 2017 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Resume Service, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer

How they are similar. A common issue I see with resumes is that they contain too much information.To be really effective, a resume has to quickly grab attention, and generate interest in the candidate. The same is true for billboards and radio advertising. My...

Give your resume a facelift to look years younger

by Susan Geary | Jan 17, 2017 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume, Resume Service, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer

Don’t let your resume date you. I review a lot of resumes, and have noticed a recurring issue with older career professionals. The resume offers up more information than it should. Those little hints that reveal your age, or make you look older than you are....

Is Your Resume 1st Rate, or Out of Date?

by Susan Geary | Sep 9, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer, Update Your Resume Month

It’s Update Your Resume Month again, and a reminder to anyone who writes their own: There have been changes over the past several years that can now bring your job search to a screeching halt; even if that resume worked wonders in the past. Here are five simple...

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...

Do You Have a Calling Card?

by Susan Geary | Nov 18, 2011 | Blog, job search, Job Search Advice, Roanoke Resume Writer, Uncategorized

When you’re out and about during your day, you never know who you might run into, especially someone who can lead you to your next job. Surprises like these are not uncommon, however, even if you did carry a resume with you at all times, recipients don’t...
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