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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.

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Mastering the Interview Part 1: Crafting & Delivering Your Message

The interview is your chance, perhaps your one chance, to communicate your message. It is critical that you craft and deliver a perfect message!  To get another perspective on the subject of interviewing, I interviewed CNN veteran and media consultant, Bella Shaw. She shared terrific advice for our Careers Done Write Master the Interview series. …

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Real Millionaire Survivor Sharks of Beverly Hills

Years ago when CBS’s Survivor was still in its infancy, I recall hearing an outlandish prediction that there would be half a dozen cable channels devoted to reality programming.  That outlandish prediction has become reality.  Many of these shows reveal the underbelly of society. Outrageous behavior, back-stabbing, and deception are at the forefront of these shows,…

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Linkedin infographic

With the continued popularity of Linkedin, we created an infographic depicting some key information to provide a 'picture' of Linkedin's value.  

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Do You Want That on Your Permanent Record?

If you don’t believe me, Google your name and see what is on your permanent record.  Better for you to be aware of what prospective employers or recruiters are seeing when they investigate you.  It is not just what you post, but what others post about you.  You may be mentioned on other sites.…

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Safety Advice: Violence in the Workplace

I hesitated to write such a gruesome topic. After hearing of another shooting incident not too long ago I could not ignore the topic. Sadly, violence is a reality in our lives.  According to the U.S. Justice Department, workplace homicides average 500 a year in the U.S.  Although we may not be able to completely…

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Is There Really a Career Match for Everyone?

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we ponder the question: Is there is a perfect career match for everyone? If there is a perfect career match for all, then everyone would be employed and fulfilled; this is not the case though. Is it that we are looking for ‘career love’ in all the wrong places? Just…

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Your Performance Evaluation: Striving for Excellence

So many employees are passive when it comes to the employee evaluation process.  If you are passive, you are missing the opportunity to sell your manager on your unique value to the company.  Your evaluation is like a job interview.  You are convincing your manager that you are an exceptional employee deserving of advancement…

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The Camouflage Ceiling

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…

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Take 3 Career Tips from Les Mis

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…

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Video: Guidance on Job Hopping on AMATV

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…

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