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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.
Recent Grad Résumés: What’s Hot and What’s Not
There is so much advice online, on campus, and even on television. How do you discern what is the most effective résumé strategy in today’s job search market? Below we have listed a few areas of focus for a recent graduate’s résumé. We will show you what is hot and what is not. Objective: …
QR Codes on Your Résumé
A QR Code is a 2-dimensional “quick response” bar code that contains a set of data (text, numbers, or a hyperlink). This data can be decoded by QR Readers, which are widely available as Smartphone apps. Take a picture of the QR Code with the phone’s camera, and the embedded information instantly appears. If you…
Is Your Résumé Up to Speed?
In most situations, your résumé will be read on a screen. It could be a 17-inch screen and it could be a 2-inch screen. Hiring managers and recruiters will make instantaneous decisions about which résumé they would like to save for consideration and which to delete. The time allocated to make that decision is significantly…
Does Your Executive Résumé Push People Away?
Some executive résumés push people away. What is the turn-off? Many executives have marketing staff write bio statements for inclusion in corporate portfolios, websites, or proposals. These bios usually begin with something like, “Mr. Reed is the steward of the nation’s premier fiber optic network.” The bio generally continues on with more stodgy language that…
Feng Shui Inspired Résumés
The Chinese words, Feng Shui, translate to wind and water. Feng Shui is the study of one’s environment and it dates back thousands of years. Feng Shui specialists recommend ways to improve the harmony in your work, home, and other environments. This harmony can lead to prosperity and well-being. Some aspects of Feng Shui relate…
Resign Your Job without Ending Your Career
Most of us, at one point in our career, fantasize about quitting a job in a bombastic, dramatic, or humorous fashion. Remember the Jerry Maguire mission statement about the sports agencies? Or, how about the “I quit song" from the movie, “That Thing You Do?” How liberating to leave in a blaze of glory! Acting…
Pursuing a Cyber Security Career
The following is a guest post by Erin Palmer, a contributor to U.S. News University Directory. The following represents the views and opinions of the source and does not necessarily reflect the views of Careers Done Write. Cyber security is a field that has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. With the level of…
Thank you, thank you very much!
When coaching clients, I frequently hear, “Do I really need to send a thank you letter after an interview? Isn’t that old-fashioned? I reply with a question, “Do you really want the job?” Of course, you should send a thank you letter. The goal of the letter is to thank the interviewer for their time,…
Careers Done Write and Exec Digital Announce Cross-Promotional Campaign
We are excited and honored to announce a partnership with Exec Digital, a pioneering all digital media site exploring business issues and lifestyle trends facing top executives, with revealing, intelligent news delivered daily. Exec Digital shares our ideals. Their content spans a wide range of topics appealing to executives, such as entertainment, cars, gadgets, fashion,…
Get Ready! The Layoffs Continue.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers carried out 1,434 mass layoff actions in January 2012 that affected 129,920 employees. This number is slightly up from December 2011. If your company is the next to lay off employees, are you ready? It reminds me of way we prepare for potential natural disasters. Even…