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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.
Leaving a Contract Early for a Permanent Job
Dear Deb, Q. As a corollary question about juggling multiple job offers based on last week's blog, I wanted to ask the following: During my job search, the offer that "popped" first was a 90 day initial commitment with no guarantee of additional work and I let the employer know that a permanent role was…
Juggling Multiple Job Opportunities at Once
Dear Deb, Q. Since revising my résumé and cover letter with you, I have had a dramatic increase in interview activity. My problem now is that I have several opportunities on the horizon that I am interested in and one of the companies I spoke with recently has extended an offer. How do I juggle…
Executive Marketing Mom Re-enters Workforce
Dear Deb, Q. I have a four-year gap on my résumé because I chose to stay at home and raise my young children after spending 15 years as an executive level marketing professional. I am ready to go back to work now and was wondering how to address this on my résumé? With the current unemployment…
Purpose of a Professional Bio
Dear Deb, Q. I recently had my résumé written by Careers Done Write. My writer did an awesome job and now I am ready to have my professional biography done. I wanted to better understand the purpose of a professional bio. Would you explain the difference between a résumé and a bio and give me…
Should I Work on Holidays
Dear Deb, Q. My boss just came to me and asked me to work on Monday, which is a holiday - my family had plans to go away for the long weekend. It's not like we have any looming deadlines, she is trying to get us caught up on some projects. Should I do it? …
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How to Address a Lengthy Unemployment
Dear Deb, Q. I haven’t worked since 2009 and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to downplay this gap? It seems like the longer I am unemployed the more this becomes a big issue for me. –T.J., Connecticut A. For a variety of reasons, hiring managers do tend to favor people…
Stronger Bullet Points on Resumes and Cover Letters
Dear Deb, Q. I wanted to ask a question about the use of bullet points. I would be interested in hearing your opinion about what makes for stronger bullet points in a résumé or cover letter? -T.K., Houston, TX A. This is an excellent question because bullet points are frequently overused and / or misused…
When Should You Use a Hybrid Résumé Format?
Dear Deb, Q. You mentioned at one of your recent webinars that there is a hybrid résumé format that can be very effective. I was wondering if you can further explain the benefits of a hybrid résumé and provide a more detailed explanation of when and how to use one. - JH, Tampa, FL A.…
Are Career Objectives on Résumés History?
Dear Deb, Q. I have been looking at résumé samples on the internet and many of them have Objectives. I was told that Objectives are no longer used on résumés. Now I am confused. Is it true that Career Objectives are history? - D.P, Los Angeles, CA A. While there are times that a candidate…