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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.

Things to do differently in 2022 to better manage your career
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Things to do differently in 2022 to better manage your career

As 2021 winds down, it is only natural that we look to 2022 with renewed optimism and hope. The New Year is always a time designated for getting out of old routines and looking toward the future. We’ve all heard the adage that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity. There is truth in that statement. As the end of the year approaches, evaluate how you’ve managed your career and what you can do differently. Change can be scary, overwhelming, and daunting. But it’s the only way to improve. If you continued to exercise your muscles by executing the same movements and lifting the same weight, your strength and endurance would never improve. Your career is like a muscle. Without exercise, you run the risk of stagnation, at best, and atrophy at worst….

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8 Things to do differently in 2022 to improve your job search and your career
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8 Things to do differently in 2022 to improve your job search and your career

The job market is hot right now. Employers, regardless of industry, are having trouble recruiting and retaining the talent they need, and candidates have more interview options than ever before. While this is an excellent environment for job seekers, it’s putting a strain on hiring companies and employees trying to execute on goals amid constant uncertainty and chaos. The pace of voluntary turnover shows no sign of slowing down, nor do the hiring needs of companies in all industries and fields. Add to this the ongoing pandemic; to say these are uncertain times is a gross understatement. Here are some things you can do to improve your focus and optimize your brand, your job search, and your current company….

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Improve your job search and productivity with focus
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Improve your job search and productivity with focus

One of the biggest mistakes job seekers make when looking for a new role is to spend their time randomly chasing down every lead they can find. They will spend hours scouring LinkedIn and other job boards for every opportunity that meshes with their experience and submit applications online into the black hole. They put forth significant time and effort, yet they reap minimal results….

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Deciding on a Career as a Prosecutor, beyond a Reasonable Doubt

This month blogs, news reports, and cable talk shows are full of courtroom drama.  Several of these high-profile cases provide us with better entertainment that any reality show could.  The Jodi Arias murder trial, O.J. Simpson’s hearing, and the sentencing of Kermit Gosnell are examples of court room dramas that have captivated the nation.  What…

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Your Performance Evaluation: Striving for Excellence

So many employees are passive when it comes to the employee evaluation process.  If you are passive, you are missing the opportunity to sell your manager on your unique value to the company.  Your evaluation is like a job interview.  You are convincing your manager that you are an exceptional employee deserving of advancement…

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Take 3 Career Tips from Les Mis

Careers Done Write is a finalist in the prestigious About.com Reader's Choice Awards for "best career blog." Being nominated is a great honor and in the spirit of “reaching for the brass ring", we want to win!

Please click here to vote for us. You can vote once per day February 19th through March 19th.  If we win, we’ll celebrate with an…

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