1st Rate Blog

A Monster Phish

I've never been a fan of Monster.com, especially after investigative reporter Ward Lucas of 9News in Denver exposed a scheme that was carried out on their website a few years ago, where job seekers were duped into releasing personal information after believing they...

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Moving to a New Place / Finding a New Job

Well, I relocated again! This time to Roanoke, VA. This move has been in the works since February, when my local roller rink in Prescott, AZ ceased operation. After numerous moves over the past 7 years (5 states) I really did my homework on this one, and so far I LOVE...

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Tips for New College Graduates

The other day Career Journal (a division of the Wall Street Journal) published an article offering tips for new college graduates and how to fit in to the corporate culture. I saved a copy and you can read about it here. Good luck in your career quest. --Susan Geary,...

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It’s Graduation Time!

I have to admit, May is my favorite time of the year in business for me, because I love writing resumes for new college graduates. I find that sending them off into the world of work with their new degree, along with a well-written resume can be the healthy start of a...

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Have You Voted Yet?

Well, I finally went ahead and did it! For years now I've been beefing about how radio and cable TV ignore the careers industry. Sure, we have shows about food, gardening, law, sports, weather, animals, you name it! But what about your career? Who's on the air taking...

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