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The Foibles of Facebook

by Susan Geary | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Networking, Privacy, Uncategorized

I was looking for a former colleague the other day on Facebook and lo and behold I found him! Before asking to “friend” him I looked at his profile, and discovered that he was married, and listed his wife’s Facebook page. Apparently you can easily do...

Graduating Cum Laude — You May Brag About it Again

by Susan Geary | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized

When I first starting writing resumes 13 years ago, it was not uncommon for my clients to want tell future employers about how they graduated with honors. The universities use the Latin term “cum laude” on the degree to distinguish these hard working...

Can Social Media Derail Your Career?

by Susan Geary | Apr 12, 2014 | Blog, Career, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized

This blog could also be titled “How to alienate friends, and stay unemployed for a very long time.” I’ve been involved with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for nearly a decade when I joined Linkedin on the advice of a client who was an early adopter....

Linkedin Needs a Preview Page

by Susan Geary | Apr 5, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Uncategorized

In my business, it’s paramount that my clients look as good as possible throughout their career. And Linkedin is now included as a “must have” just like a resume. I’ve seen some really good Linkedin Profiles, and some really bad ones. A poorly...

Don’t Lie About Your Job History on Linkedin

by Susan Geary | Apr 4, 2014 | Blog, digital dirt, gaps in resume, Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Privacy, Uncategorized

This morning I received my usual email notice from Linkedin telling me what my connections are up to in their career.  I like to know how my friends, clients, and former co-workers are doing and drop them a line when I hear about a promotion or new job. The note this...

Over 10 years of experience or More than — which is correct?

by Susan Geary | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized

As a journalist, I learned throughout the years about all the idiosyncrasies of the English language. If you write or say anything incorrectly that goes public, the audience will certainly correct you. And it’s something you never forget. Years ago, at a little...
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