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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.
Dealing with a Jealous Co-worker
Workplace jealously is common. Many issues can trigger jealous feelings in co-workers, such as promotions, salary differences, office location, awards, or praise from a senior manager. How do you know you are the focus of a jealous co-worker? In most cases you will notice that they treat you differently. They may be aggressive or uncooperative. …
Résumé Requirements for Technical Staff
After working with thousands of high-tech clients, I’ve noticed some universal résumé strategies that most techies don’t get. If you can master these strategies, you will make an excellent first impression and your interview request rate will be on the rise! Show Skills Relevant to Your Target Job In your technical skills section, list…
Career Done Write’s Favorite Summer Reads
Looking for a good read to kindle some career enthusiasm? Here are a few books to teach you a few new tricks, encourage you, challenge your thinking, and even tickle you. Go Pro - 7 Steps to Becoming a Network Marketing Professional (160 pages) By Eric Worre Networking is a part of our careers,…
Suffering from Low T?
Not you, your résumé. Indicators of a résumé with “low T” include little white lies, half-truths, fudged dates, and exaggerations. The “T” is for truth. If you said “yes” to any of those indicators, your résumé is a little light on the truth. The only cure is honesty. Of course, you want to present yourself…
Are You Considering a Master’s Degree?
Is a MOOC for you? MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) programs are on the rise in the United States. Universities offering these programs are reporting that enrollment growth includes students from the U.S. and abroad. The programs offer new revenue streams (in many cases) for universities and, more importantly, break down the barrier to access…
Impact of NFL’s Potential New Policy on Tattoos
Bruce Feldman of CBS tweeted, “Spoke w longtime NFL personnel man who said in wake of Aaron Hernandez teams may use police experts to check prospects’ tattoos.” This generated a slew of questions from football fans and Americans in general. Is that legal? Is that fair? How would it be administered? Is this just for…
Psst...Want the Inside Track on College Aid?
“Hey, do you need money for college? We’ve got the secret formula and the inside connections that you need to get college money.” Does that sound familiar? If you are applying to colleges or have a college-bound child, these types of promises might sound familiar. With tuition escalating, many people fall prey to various scam…
Job Search Vacation
When is it appropriate to take a break from your job search? It is the peak of vacation season, so why should you continue your job search grind? You could be on a sandy beach somewhere. Don’t you deserve a couple weeks off the search so you can return refreshed and invigorated? Ah, but then…
Retirement Planning: Chardonnay or Pinot Noir?
Don’t you love those retirement commercials with the grey-haired couple living their retirement dream opening their vineyard in Napa? It seems that is the ultimate end game. Wow, real estate in wine country must be soaring! For most Americans the goal is not to spend their golden years crafting fine wines. The goal is to…
It Is Not Enough to Be Good at Your Job
Do you ever feel like you work so much harder than your colleagues, but you are not getting the credit you deserve? That’s a common feeling. You can blame it on a bad manager not noticing the work you do. More likely, it is a personal brand management issue. Just as a company controls its…