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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.
Avoiding career mistakes - improve your negative attitude
You have met them; you have been annoyed by them; you may have suffered because of them. They are the folks that always find problems; they tell you why it won't work; they always have an excuse for something that hasn't even happened yet and might never happen at all. These folks just bring down…
Majority of negative hiring decisions based on online profiles
Hey Readers! Yesterday was the 4th annual Data Privacy Day and of course there was a plethora of articles both online and in print media about privacy. Folks I have news for you - there is no privacy anymore. Your whole life online is a postcard; this leads me to the headline above - and…
Guest Blog - Alex Freund from Landing Expert provides us an overview of career coaching options
The Four Types of Career CoachingOften people find themselves in the in-transition phase as a surprise without having a fair chance to evaluate sources of assistance getting back into the labor force. Following are a few scenarios. No Career CoachingSome people belong to this group. Their previous employers have not entitled them to career coaching,…
What are your career resolutions for the New Year?
The New Year is quickly approaching and certainly this is the time that we all establish those resolutions – you know, your commitment to yourself for self improvement or something else that you vow to accomplish. Many of us commit to developing a career plan – ‘a roadmap’ as I call it to identify…
Bad interview questions and how to answer them - Part deux
I got a lot of feedback on my “The worst interview question ever - and how to answer it" so I thought I would make it the first of a series on how to answer bad interview questions. So bad interview question #2 {drumroll, please} What is your greatest weakness? Asking…
The worst interview question ever - and how to answer it
Where do you see yourself in ten years? I am sure you are thinking – how the heck should I know? I agree. I don’t know where I am going to be tomorrow, much less ten years from now. Hopefully it’s on a boat sipping Mai Tai’s with my husband as we gaze into…
Interviewing tips - you have the interview, now how do you get the job
Who wouldn’t love to be an interview guru? The person who is completely comfortable and prepared for the most rigorous of interviews – no matter what type – traditional or behavioral. Wouldn’t it be great to know exactly what the interviewer is looking for? Know what to say, how to say it, and how…
Four tips to hiring the right person
Hiring the right resources is challenging and a never-ending learning experience. It is hard, very hard to identify and select people that are right for a position, fit the company’s culture, and can integrate their skills and personality to meet the needs of a role. What are some of the things to look for as…
Getting into an Ivy League school
You are starting to think about applying to a top-tier university; your grades are excellent, and you have enough extracurricular activities to choke a guidance counselor - making you well rounded. There are things you need to know to help you gain acceptance. The Ivy League schools take the best and the brightest, and…
The Importance of Being Customer Focused
I am sure you are looking at the title of this post and wondering why a career expert is writing about customer service. Well, there are two reasons; the first is that I think customer service is prevalent in all areas of business. Providing strong customer service can be the difference in getting repeat clients…