by Susan Geary | Oct 13, 2005 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
I recommend to all my clients to never send a resume in a #10 envelope. Why? 1. Because everyone else does, and doing something totally different from the pack will make you stand out. 2. Many companies are scanning resumes as soon as they open them up and they... by Susan Geary | Sep 16, 2005 | Blog, Career, interviewing, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Thank You Letters, Uncategorized
From yesterday’s Rocky Mountain News…. It Pays to Say Thanks 15% of hiring managers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com said they would not hire a candidate who did not follow up with a thank-you note. 32% of the managers said they’d think less of the... by Susan Geary | Sep 7, 2005 | Blog, Career, Uncategorized
I just received my weekly copy of Newsweek today. Among one of the articles was the winning essay sent in to the their annual “back to school” contest. Andrew Braaksma, a junior at the University of Michigan tells why sweating summers on a factory assembly... by Susan Geary | Aug 30, 2005 | Blog, Career, Graduation Gifts, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
The following was sent to me in this week’s issue of the PRWRA Hire Views (my industry’s trade newsletter.) The information is so good, I just had to share. Thanks to Laura DeCarlo, our esteemed President of PRWRA for sharing! In the recent... by Susan Geary | Aug 22, 2005 | Blog, Resume Service, Uncategorized, Update Your Resume Month
It’s time once again to evaluate what you’ve been up to over the past year. What did you do to help your company make money, slash costs, increase business, improve quality, etc. For a free worksheet, contact us, and we’ll get one right over to... by Susan Geary | Jul 7, 2005 | Blog, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized
Call me old-fashioned, but I’ve always been skeptical about posting resumes in cyberspace. With enough information, anyone can apply for credit in your name. Resumes list your address, former employers, and dates you worked there. That’s why I suggest...