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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.
Are You Making It in America?
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…
How Poor Credit History Can Damage Your Career
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…
Careers Done Write named Best Career Resource for Grads and PhDs
Careers Done Write is featured on the list of 100 Best Career Resources for Grads and PhDs just published on OnlinePhDProgram.org! Please see the full list here: http://onlinephdprogram.org/career-resource/
Change Your Lottery Dreams to a Strategy for Success
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…
Tax Increase Survival Advice
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…
Careers Done Write Workshop on the Go: Soft Skills Part IV: Communication
This month we have been discussing soft skills. We were prompted by Millennial Branding’s survey of 225 employers using Experience Inc.’s data pool of over 100,000 U.S. companies. Of the employers surveyed, 98% said that adaptability is one of the top five skills they are seeking in new employees. Yet, 91% of this same…
Careers Done Write Workshop on the Go: Soft Skills Part III: Adapatability
This month we have been discussing soft skills. We were prompted by Millennial Branding’s survey of 225 employers using Experience Inc.’s data pool of over 100,000 U.S. companies. Of the employers surveyed, 92% said that adaptability is one of the top five skills they are seeking in new employees. We all adapt in the workplace.…
Careers Done Write Workshop on the Go: Soft Skills Part II: Team Work
Earlier this year Millennial Branding conducted a survey of 225 employers using Experience Inc.’s data pool of over 100,000 U.S. companies. Of the employers surveyed, 92% said that teamwork skills were one of the top five skills they are seeking in new employees. Teamwork skills are often taken for granted by employees. “What’s the big…
Careers Done Write Workshop on the Go: Soft Skills Part I: Positive Attitude
Zig Ziglar once said, "It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude." We hear so much about positive attitudes that we tend to tune it out. You may be thinking, “Sure, sure…I know. My attitude is fine.” Well, if you are happy being just fine, you can skip this blog and tune…
What do YOU think?
I really want to hear what you are thinking. This month’s hot topic is the lottery. Lottery fever hit most of the U.S. this week, culminating in two big winners striking it rich. Take a moment and email me. One lucky person who emails me before December 15th will win a free LinkedIn profile written…