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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.
Quantify to Qualify: Leveraging Metrics to Make Your Resume Stand Out
There is truth in that tired business adage that “what gets measured gets done.” If you want to stand out among the crowd, you must ensure that you include metrics on your resume. The average amount of time spent “reading” a resume is a disheartening 7.2 seconds. That’s right—when a recruiter looks at your resume, she scans it for keywords and superstar accomplishments. If you want to grab the recruiter’s attention, adding metrics to your resume is one way to do so quickly….
Mastering the Art of Resume Writing: Tips to Craft Your Winning Personal Brand
You find yourself in a position to craft a resume or update an existing resume. This can be a daunting challenge for many people. So much resume advice floats around out there, and so much is outdated, outdated, or simply flawed. I’ve worked with thousands of clients across a myriad of industries, and I’m going to share with you my top 10 tips for effectively and efficiently writing a winning resume….
Modernize Your Resume for the New Year
There is no shortage of resume advice out there and certainly no shortage of self-proclaimed resume experts and career coaches. This can make it challenging to know what should and should not be on your resume to make you stand out in today’s market. To answer the question I know is on the tip of your tongue: yes, you still need a resume. Even if you have a LinkedIn profile, a website, and a digital portfolio, a resume is still standard practice across industries. I’ve been at this for a long time and have worked with thousands of clients; I will share my top tips for ensuring that your resume is aligned with what hiring managers and recruiters seek….
What should I delete from my resume?
I spend a lot of time telling clients and followers about what they should be doing. Maybe I’m not expending enough effort advising them on what not to do. That changes today….
Ask Deb: Should I minimize my accomplishments?
Hi Deb:
I recently took an early retirement from the company I’ve worked at since I graduated college. I have a great package and while I don’t need to work for survival, I feel that, at age 55, I still have many more years before I’m ready to fully embrace retirement….
Your Resume is not an Affidavit to be filed in Federal Court
For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I speak with many job seekers and people who are in career transition. Like, a lot of people. Something that strikes me as an odd quirk is that so many people come to me concerned with the absolute precision …
Do I still need a resume? Spoiler alert: Yes, you do!
“Why do I need a resume when I have a LinkedIn profile, a website, and multiple publications on my research into the moss that grows exclusively on rolling stones?” I field questions like this one All The Time. Some job seekers think that resumes are passé, outdated, outmoded, archaic, or have jumped the shark.…
Your resume is a turn-off and here's why
Is your resume a turn-off to employers? Chances are that it is. 75% of HR professionals say that they routinely receive resumes that are not on point. That is significant. Are you committing any of these Crimes Against Employability with your resume? You don’t tailor your resume for the job opening. Seven seconds. That’s how…
Top 10 things you must include on your résumé
You’re a self-directed learner who can hit the ground running. You work well both independently and in groups. You are responsible for a variety of tasks. Yawn. Who isn’t? Your résumé is not a point-by-point recapitulation of everything you’ve ever done. It’s a marketing tool that promotes you and your professional accomplishments. Using precious real…
Get real and optimize your hiring strategy.
You’ve noticed. The job market has changed. A few short years ago, you were able to sit back and let the resumes of highly qualified candidates roll in. Between 2008-2014, you could require all sorts of criteria for candidates, and you could put them through a myriad of exercises, assessments, and interviews. But today, the…