by Susan Geary | Sep 17, 2011 | Blog, Career, Resume Service, resume writing, Uncategorized, Update Your Resume Month
Update Your Resume Month is now in its 10th year. I know this because I was around as a resume writer when this event got underway. Back then the resume writing profession was unheard of. Why would anyone pay someone else to do something they could do themselves? Yes,... by Susan Geary | Sep 3, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
It’s Update Your Resume Month! And this morning I did a LIVE TV interview on WDBJ7’s morning news in Roanoke. The last time I did live TV was exactly a year ago. It’s not as easy as it looks, but each time a do it, I get a little more polished and... by Susan Geary | Aug 17, 2011 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
As I’ve mentioned on several occasions, there is a science behind resume writing that goes deeper than mere words on a page. I write a resume to reach several audiences, including strangers who don’t know you or your occupation, the hiring director who... by Susan Geary | Aug 8, 2011 | Blog, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
If you are serious about getting a job, your resume needs to be formatted in Microsoft Word. I quiz potential clients, and if you don’t have MS Word on your computer, then we can’t work together. Here’s why. More than 95% of firms and headhunters use... by Susan Geary | Aug 3, 2011 | Blog, Uncategorized
From time to time I get potential clients who ask me to tweak or edit a resume they wrote them self, hoping to save a few dollars. We don’t do that and here’s why. Most people have no idea how involved resume writing can be. It’s sort of like doing... by Susan Geary | Aug 2, 2011 | Blog, Careers, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, Job Search Advice, resume, Uncategorized
One of the trends that has surfaced in the Great Recession is discrimination against the long-term unemployed. Last summer I noticed vacancy announcements clearly stating “only those currently employed need apply.” The Department of Justice stepped in to...