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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.
4 Big Reasons You Need a Résumé Overhaul
I recently completed a rush project for a client and I can tell you definitively that he regretted not having revamped his résumé sooner. My team worked a lot of overtime to create a stellar document. During the process, the client was nerve-racked; he was worried that we would run out of time for him to…
Résumé Help – Vice President of Counsel, Financial Services
Today’s Résumé Help focuses on a Vice President who provides legal counsel within the financial services sector. He has made an attempt to create a résumé that is aesthetically pleasing, but had forgotten that content is king. While visual appeal is certainly important, a lack of detailed content can be detrimental when creating a résumé.…
Align Your Career for the Best Culture Fit
As a job seeker, it is important to look not only at the role you will be playing, but where you will be playing it. You don’t want to land in the wrong sandbox. The importance of a good cultural fit and positive office environment should not be treated as the step child. Accepting a job…
Are You Ready for a Career Change?
This blog is part of the Career Collective. I recently conducted a poll on LinkedIn which asked, “If you could change your current career path and reinvent yourself, would you?” 63% of the respondents said yes. We reposted the article on the LinkedIn Group ‘Jobs Openings, Job Leads, and Job Connections’ and there was a…
Interview Preparation to Highlight Success
Dear Deb, I am a fairly modest person and I was wondering how much information I should give interviewers about my successes when I meet with them. Sometimes I feel uncomfortable, sort of like I am bragging, when I talk about the great job I did; but my recruiter says I should do all I…
Social Media Recruiting Growing
As the economy recovers, corporations are planning their strategy for adding new employees to the payroll, albeit slowly. As they hunt for the best possible candidates, they must consider the cost and the return on investment for each tool they use to find the most qualified workers. In terms of cost effective candidate sourcing, more…
Resume Help - HR Human Resources Professional
Today’s résumé critique focuses on the first part of a résumé created by a human resources professional who is actively looking for a new position. As we always do, her name and personal information have been modified to protect her identity. This example goes to show that even recruiters and HR personnel need help at…
Salary Negotiation and Negotiating Job Offers
Even though getting a job offer can be great news, everyone dreads going to the negotiation table. After all, it is not quite as enjoyable as the Thanksgiving table. Asking for more money isn’t easy, especially in today’s economy, but don’t sell yourself short. If you identify a position that you think is appropriate, but…
Critical steps for your career transition
One of the toughest challenges job seekers face is figuring out how to make a career transition. Sometimes transition is forced; maybe jobs in your industry or area are dwindling. Other times, you want to do something different – explore new options. Whatever the situation, HOW to transition is a critical sticking point. Having worked…
Literary techniques to make your resume more interesting
What word is this? Resume Without the appropriate context, we don't know. If I put it in a sentence, "If you want the job you better brush up your resume" you immediately know what I am talking about. If I say, "Hey, you better resume your job search before all the good jobs are gone,"…