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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.

Managing your incompetent boss
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Managing your incompetent boss

Last week, I talked about the reasons why your incompetent boss is allowed to continue to hold a management position, and by extension, authority over you. So many people responded to me saying “Yeah, my boss is incompetent. What do I do about it?” So that’s what I’m going to school you on this week. The first thing you need to remember is that you can only change yourself and control how you react in various situations, and that is what we will focus on….

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Why your boss is incompetent
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Why your boss is incompetent

At some point or another, most of us have worked for a bad boss. In fact, incompetence can seem like a rather prevalent managerial trait! High-performing leaders and their teams are the drivers of results, yet subpar performers are still tolerated. Why don’t companies replace ineffective leaders with talented people who will inspire teams, eliminating boredom and drudgery, and stimulating innovation and productivity?

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Why disagreements can be good for business
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Why disagreements can be good for business

Conflict is a natural and inevitable part of every relationship, including the relationships you have with your coworkers and team members. It is not a bad thing; it is a very human thing. You won’t always agree with your team, but great teams are good at disagreeing. Here is how you use that to your advantage….

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Random List of Dumb Things I Recently Heard About
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Random List of Dumb Things I Recently Heard About

This week has been chaotic for me. You know how it is when things don’t go as expected—it can be harrowing. We all find comfort in standard regularity, in its many forms. Despite the twists and turns that the week threw at me, I am able to take solace in the comfort that somethings remain constant. For example, stupid things that range from absurd to entertaining to bizarre….

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Black Lives Matter in the Workplace, too.
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Black Lives Matter in the Workplace, too.

I’m sure you’ve noticed the ubiquitous statements against racial inequality in recent days. Such statements are being issued by public organizations, educational and nonprofit institutions, and for-profit companies….

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Horrifying Stories from the Workplace
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Horrifying Stories from the Workplace

I hear stories. Many stories. Stories about interviews, about workplace culture, about coworkers. These stories range from absurd, to amusing, to flat-out horrifying. I wanted to share with you four such stories that belong in the “horrifying” category….

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Coping with grief in the workplace
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Coping with grief in the workplace

The workplace is, above all, a social construct, and with it comes all of the nuances of the human experience. We rejoice with our coworkers, we celebrate their successes, and we also grieve with and for them. Grief is a continuum, not a finite process, and it cannot be “managed.” It is personal, unique, and disruptive. And every single person …

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Lessons of 2019
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Lessons of 2019

As we begin not only a new year but also a new decade, I’d like to share with you the top lessons for job seekers from 2019. As you know, I talk to a lot of people in my work as a career coach, and this is what I’ve gleaned from those conversations. Please…

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Know Your Audience

Your high school English teacher taught you several valuable things: how to write a five-paragraph essay, how to discern meaning from complex texts, and the importance of knowing your audience. This last part—the part about knowing your audience – is critical when you’re writing a resume, giving a presentation, developing a marketing strategy, or…

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