by Susan Geary | May 16, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
According to Allison & Taylor, the leading provider of 3rd party reference checking, there is a new trend emerging for submitting your job reference list to potential employers. The press release adds that this new format for listing references will be a game... by Susan Geary | Apr 11, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Last year, when I had a radio show on Fox 910 in Roanoke called “Career Matters,” I also produced a daily vignette the station aired Monday through Friday. The Career Matters Minute offered career advice in less than a minute. The show went off air in late... by Susan Geary | Apr 9, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
The unemployment numbers are out again, and officially they show that the rate of unemployment is on the decline, down to 8.2%. But an article at the Employment Spectator, begs to differ. It states that the numbers are muted because there are 164,000 fewer people... by Susan Geary | Mar 29, 2012 | Facebook, job search, Privacy, Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard all the commotion regarding employers that are requesting Facebook passwords from job candidates so they can take a peek into their personal life. This would allow the hiring director to see what’s been posted, as well as personal... by Susan Geary | Mar 1, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Last night I’ve gave a presentation at a local church on resume writing. I co-presented with a recruiter who once ran a staffing agency. She told the audience, in this economy, don’t apply for jobs you don’t have any experience with. There is too... by Susan Geary | Feb 25, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Just about every major city across the USA has a job search club. Some, like Kansas City, have several. They might be called the Five O’Clock Club, or sponsored by a non-profit. Some are faith-based and some are secular. Some charge a fee, and others are free of...