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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.
3 Questions to Ask During an Informational Interview
Informational interviews are risk-free opportunities to learn about and network with a company of interest. If made available to you an informational interview is a great way to learn about a company and begin to develop a relationship that could lead to something later. During the informational interview here are three questions we highly recommend…
Mastering the Interview Part 3: Face to Face Interview
Your résumé survived the screening, you made it through the Skype interview, and now you have a face-to-face interview. You think to yourself, “This should be easy, I know that I am qualified.” If it’s so easy, then why is the face-to-face interview such a nerve-racking experience? In part three of the Master the Interview series,…
Creative industries: What to wear for the interview?
**This is a guest post. The views of the writer do not necessarily reflect the views of Careers Done Write.** As the digital revolution takes hold, the emergence of ‘Generation Y’ led digital and creative hubs have sprouted up across the world. From Silicon Valley in California (Apple, Google) to Silicon Roundabout (Last.fm, TweetDeck) in…
Don’t Sweat It! Interviewing During a Heat Wave
Sweating is your body's way of cooling down. It is a natural biological function that helps the body to cope during extreme heat. One of the major principles of interviewing is: “don’t let them see you sweat.” Here are a few tips to help you look your freshest and feel confident, even in a heat…
Your First Job Interview
If you are nervous about your first job interview, you are not alone. Nervousness is a natural reaction to a new situation involving something that is important to you. If you are able to take control of the situation, you will feel more at ease and you will increase your chances of success. Follow these…
What information should I reveal to a potential employer?
Dear Deb: If I left my last position as a result of a claim I made against my employer, do I need to write that on my next job application or reveal it when I am offered a job? It was a hostile work environment. The case was settled out of court. I am worried…
Should I interview when I am sick?
Dear Deb, I have a terrible cough…the kind that once it starts, it does not stop for a couple of minutes. I also am so congested that I feel and look disgusting. I have an interview for the perfect job tomorrow afternoon. Should I cancel? Will they think I am a wimp? I really want…
4.4 Ways to Explain You Were Let Go From Last Job
Careers Done Write is pleased to have Elaine Hirsch as our guest poster. Elaine Hirsch is kind of a jack-of-all-interests, from education to technology to public policy, so she is currently working as a writer for various education-related sites and writing about all these things instead. Losing a job, like any major life event, can involve…
How to Dress for an Interview
Dear Deb, I am applying for a position as a cashier at a sporting goods store. All the workers wear khakis and a logo golf shirt. Should I wear khakis and a golf shirt to the interview? I would feel out of place in a suit. Plus, I would have to buy or borrow at…
5 Success Secrets for Better Phone Interviews
Nearly all senior- and executive-level jobs today require a phone interview as a preliminary step in the hiring process. Sometimes there may even be multiple telephone conversations before you ever setfoot in the company’s office. While phone interviews can be a huge time saver for both employers and candidates alike, they also present their share of…