by Susan Geary | Mar 3, 2010 | bad bosses, interviewing, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized, Work
People don’t quit jobs, they quit supervisors, and the number one reason people come to me seeking a resume is that they work for a nutcase and need to get out. After hearing the horror stories as well as experiencing a few of these Jekyll and Hydes myself, I did some... by Susan Geary | Mar 2, 2010 | Ladders Resume Critique, Ladders Scam, Uncategorized
Apparently theLadders.com is not only pissing off professional resume writers, as I’ve blogged before; but now Hiring Directors are getting annoyed at them for re-posting vacancy announcements without permission. The blog “Fistful of Talent” has... by Susan Geary | Mar 2, 2010 | Blog, Uncategorized
Have you heard the news that Monster.com founder Bill Warren wants to start a new job search engine? Apparently he’s not that happy with what became of Monster.com so he’s reinventing the wheel. According to an article published by the Associated Press,... by Susan Geary | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog, Career, hiring, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
If you served in the military, whether it was 15 months ago, or 15 years ago, don’t forget to include that experience on your resume. In fact, I like to give it a mention as close to the top as possible (in the summary), or even in the cover letter. No entity... by Susan Geary | Feb 11, 2010 | Job Search Advice, LinkedIn Profile, Uncategorized
The new hot job search tool is LinkedIn. It’s free and a great way to stay in touch with former colleagues and customers throughout your career. Lately I’ve had requests to “beef up” my clients’ profiles in order to get noticed by... by Susan Geary | Jan 26, 2010 | job search, Recruiters, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
Last week, while sitting on the set of JobQuest at Blue Ridge PBS, I was placed right next to a headhunter as we both manned the phones, helping callers with their job search questions. The show’s anchor Julie Newman informed me she wanted to interview me on...