by Susan Geary | Jan 5, 2010 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
The topic of an “overly polished” resume came up recently with recruiters and it intrigued me. Apparently there are hiring directors who become suspicious of a well-written, professionally prepared resume and cover letter, and it was explained why. Some... by Susan Geary | Jan 3, 2010 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
Here’s an article I wrote for Tony Deblauwe’s Workbabble Website about taxes and resumes…. and how they are similar. http://www.workbabble.com/2009/12/tax-returns-and-résumés.html Have a wonderful New Year. Hard to believe we just hit our 9th... by Susan Geary | Dec 15, 2009 | Blog, Career, Privacy, Uncategorized, Work
Does your cubicle at work look like it would take a U-haul to get everything out of there if you were suddenly terminated? If that’s the case, then it’s time to clean up your workspace. Perhaps you’ll uncover some achievement awards you forgot about, or a letter from... by Susan Geary | Dec 10, 2009 | Blog, Career, digital dirt, Job Search Advice, Privacy, Uncategorized
This morning as I was whizzing past the television, I caught a glimpse of one of Tiger Woods’ alleged mistresses conducting an interview on one of the national morning shows. The first thing I thought to myself was “good luck in your future job... by Susan Geary | Nov 30, 2009 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Recruiters, Uncategorized
I peruse the career e-groups from several HR associations, Resume Writing Groups, and Recruiters and I’m finding a lot of noise lately about cover letters. Apparently there are a majority of recruiters who don’t like them, and won’t even read them.... by Susan Geary | Nov 25, 2009 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
Are you living with someone who hates his or her job, but they’re afraid to quit because of the economy? There’s an old saying, “People don’t quit their jobs, they quit their supervisors.” While there’s little chance you can change...