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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.

Conducting a Long-Distance Job Search
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Conducting a Long-Distance Job Search

The decision to relocate to a new city is exciting but can also be fraught with stress. Moving can be overwhelming in its own right. Conducting a long-distance job search can add to that pressure. Whether you’re moving for a spouse/life partner’s job, to be closer to family, or simply to live somewhere different, some tactics and practices can make the long-distance job search more effective and less daunting....

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Relocating Without a Job

Dear Deb: I am relocating without a job. How do I job search from 800 miles away?   Thank you for your advice. Aaron Dear Aaron: In a relocation, it is helpful to include some details in your cover letter to prove that you are serious about relocation. That includes a reason why you are relocating.…

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Relocating for a Spouse

Dear Deb: I am leaving a job and relocating to a new state because my husband has a new job.  What do I write on my resume and LinkedIn profile?  Does it make me seem less professional to leave for my husband’s opportunity?  Thank you, Indira Dear Indira: It is very common for someone to…

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