by Susan Geary | Sep 10, 2016 | Career, Freelancing, gaps in resume, hiring, job jumping, niche jobs, Update Your Resume Month
Yesterday I saw a Ted Talk that was eye-opening. Regina Hartley, works in HR Management at UPS, and said she prefers to consider the “scrapper” over the “silver spoon” because these people have faced adversity and are more likely to address problems and solve them.... by Susan Geary | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Update Your Resume Month
It’s what we do. Every day. Whether it’s a Facebook news-feed or a newspaper, headlines help decide what we want to spend our time reading, or whether we should move on to another topic of interest. With resumes, it’s no different. Recruiters need to... by Susan Geary | Sep 9, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Roanoke Resume Writer, Update Your Resume Month
It’s Update Your Resume Month again, and a reminder to anyone who writes their own: There have been changes over the past several years that can now bring your job search to a screeching halt; even if that resume worked wonders in the past. Here are five simple... by Susan Geary | Sep 17, 2011 | Blog, Career, Resume Service, resume writing, Uncategorized, Update Your Resume Month
Update Your Resume Month is now in its 10th year. I know this because I was around as a resume writer when this event got underway. Back then the resume writing profession was unheard of. Why would anyone pay someone else to do something they could do themselves? Yes,... by Susan Geary | Sep 1, 2010 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized, Update Your Resume Month
When I write a resume I do everything I can to keep the reader in mind. What are they looking for on a resume? And how can I quickly draw their eye to what the readers is seeking. Problem is, readers of resumes are all in search of different attributes, although they... by Susan Geary | Jul 22, 2010 | Blog, Career, interviewing, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized, Update Your Resume Month
Not to be confused with “How to Write a Professional Resume” As a professional resume writer, I get a lot of requests to speak to college students, and out-of-work job seekers on how to write a resume. To be honest with you, it’s not something you...