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Graduating Cum Laude — You May Brag About it Again

by Susan Geary | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog, Career, Job Search Advice, resume, resume writing, Uncategorized

When I first starting writing resumes 13 years ago, it was not uncommon for my clients to want tell future employers about how they graduated with honors. The universities use the Latin term “cum laude” on the degree to distinguish these hard working...

Can Social Media Derail Your Career?

by Susan Geary | Apr 12, 2014 | Blog, Career, employee surveillance, Facebook, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized

This blog could also be titled “How to alienate friends, and stay unemployed for a very long time.” I’ve been involved with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for nearly a decade when I joined Linkedin on the advice of a client who was an early adopter....

Over 10 years of experience or More than — which is correct?

by Susan Geary | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Uncategorized

As a journalist, I learned throughout the years about all the idiosyncrasies of the English language. If you write or say anything incorrectly that goes public, the audience will certainly correct you. And it’s something you never forget. Years ago, at a little...

Gift ideas for New College Graduates

by Susan Geary | Feb 26, 2014 | Blog, Career, Graduation Gifts, Job Search Advice, Uncategorized

College graduation season will soon be upon us, and that means a new class entering the workforce. After spending tens of thousands of dollars to secure a degree, doesn’t it make sense to pay a few hundred dollars on professional services to get a leg up on the...

An Experienced Job Hunter…

by Susan Geary | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Job Search Advice, resume writing, Uncategorized

Who would you rather write your resume? Someone who’s been on a lot of job interviews? Or someone who’s been sitting behind a desk for 25 years, writing resumes, but never applying for jobs? This is kind of what gets my craw with a lot of (but not all)...
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