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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.
Career Change over 50
Hello, Happy New Year, Would you recommend Social Media for someone over 50 looking for a career change? If so why? Nick Happy New Year, Nick! Absolutely, social media is a critical component in your career at any age. It is especially important for age 50+ professionals so you remain relevant. Social media is…
Do I Really Need to Buy a New Suit?
Dear Deb: My company lost a major contract. So, they have a forced reduction in work hours for all engineers. It’s been really tough to take a 10% cut in pay. I am looking for a job because this company is going nowhere fast. I am seriously in need of a professional suit and shoes.…
Campaign Experience on My Résumé
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…
Working with More Than One Recruiter
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…
Under-appreciated and Underpaid
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…
Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace
Dear Deb: I went to a job interview for a customer service supervisor position. It is a sales office in which I would oversee 6 customer service reps who support the clients of 6 sales reps. I was interviewed by the branch manager and the 3 sales reps. One rep asked me how old I…
Holiday Party Hang-up
Dear Debra: My company has an office party each year. It is at a nice hotel. They have a DJ and dancing. I usually go for the dinner and leave around 8pm when the music starts. Everyone drinks a lot and dances. It is just not where I want to spend my Friday night. Do…
LinkedIn Endorsement for Someone You Don't Know Well
Dear Deb: I am getting bombarded with requests to endorse people on LinkedIn. If it is someone I know and can truly endorse their skill, I am very happy to endorse them. However, I am really uncomfortable endorsing someone I barely know. If they have endorsed me, should I give a courtesy reciprocal endorsement? I…
Fitting in With New Co-Workers
Dear Deb: What is the best way to fit in with co-workers at a new company? I start my first job next week and I am kind of shy and feeling really anxious. I will be on a team of six contract analysts and we will work in a bull pen setting. The company has…
I feel like I am unemployable
Dear Deb So I've come to a point in my career where I feel like I am unemployable. I've had several different jobs over the last 10 years, and it seems that I either get written up for mistakes and this last time I was fired for too many absences. I am starting to feel…