by Susan Geary | Dec 16, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
If you are about to graduate college, you’ve come to the right place. First Rate Resumes has helped hundreds of new college graduates launch their career. It’s a tough economy, however, employers are still hiring. There’s just more competition. In... by Susan Geary | Nov 14, 2013 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized
Did you know that every time you create a document in Microsoft Word you leave a trail? That trail includes just how seasoned you are at using the program. Are you starting with a template that someone else created? Are you setting and using tabs? Or do you just use... by Susan Geary | Oct 28, 2013 | Blog, Career, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, Job Search Advice, Recruiters, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized
Part of my job as a career coach is to keep an eye out on burgeoning trends; know when trends become passe; and listen, listen, listen to what hiring authorities want and need to see on a resume to garner their attention. I read a lot of blogs and advice columns on... by Susan Geary | Sep 23, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
After 13 years of writing resumes, and hearing way too many workplace horror stories, it’s easy to figure out why people quit their jobs. While money and the ability to make a difference are definitely factors; the majority of job seekers have revealed to me... by Susan Geary | Sep 5, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
1st Rate Resumes is closed until late September while we relocate our business to Arizona. Once we’re up and running again, a new phone number will be listed and this message will be gone. Meanwhile, we are booking appointments and chatting with our clients... by Susan Geary | Aug 25, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
I see a lot of resumes. And I can usually tell at a glance which ones were self-written, which ones were written by a professional, and which ones were full of plagiarism. Heck, I’ve recognized my own writing in resumes posted on the Internet, or sent to me to...