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The Ladders Resume Scam

by Susan Geary | Nov 30, 2011 | Blog, Ladders Resume Critique, Ladders Scam, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower

I wrote about the Ladders Resume Critiques in 2008 in this blog here. It outlines what is was like to work for them as a commissioned salesperson. Since then, there have been numerous complaints about the Ladders.com all over the web. But have they changed? Tell me...

Freedom From Workplace Bullies

by Susan Geary | Oct 14, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, employee surveillance, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower, Work

October 16 through October 22 is Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week, sponsored by the Workplace Bullying Institute. Thank God this organization exists. Someone needed to shed light on this growing problem in the USA, especially in this economy. Why? Because...

You Get More with Carrots than you do with Sticks

by Susan Geary | Jul 21, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, Careers, employee surveillance, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower, Work

I’m reading a book this week on employee engagement and how to motivate employees to love working for you. Throughout my career I have worked for some wonderful companies, one of them was Buck Owens Broadcasting, another was America West Airlines. Both of these...

References Go Both Ways

by Susan Geary | Feb 11, 2011 | bad bosses, Blog, hiring, interviewing, job interviewing, job search, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower

When you apply for a job, there’s a good bet your former employers are going to get a call about you. What they say, orĀ  don’t say, could keep you from your next job. And yet, many times when I’m helping people in their search, I hear the horror...

Diplomacy in a Job Interview

by Susan Geary | Sep 5, 2010 | bad bosses, Blog, Career, interviewing, job interviewing, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower

After nearly 10 years as a Professional Resume Writer I’ve heard the horror stories of clients who worked for bad bosses. These folks were good at their jobs but were sabotaged by tyrants, ego-maniacs, yes men…. I’ve heard it all. So how do you...

Hate your Job? — Practice Turtilism

by Susan Geary | Jan 31, 2009 | bad bosses, Career, Job, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized, Whistle Blower, Work

Last year while reading the daily e-list from Career Directors International, I came across a new philosophy from CDI’s President, Laura DeCarlo. Laura plans to include it a soon to be published career management book. In it, she shares this piece of valuable...

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