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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.
How to answer salary requirements question
Dear Deb, Q. Now that you have revised my résumé, I am finally getting interviews after being unemployed since 2009, but I am wondering what to say when Human Resources asks about my salary. I don’t want to overprice or underprice myself. I want to get my foot in the door even it means having…
Job Interviews but No Job Offers
Dear Deb, Q. Ever since your team revised my résumé and LinkedIn profile I have to say I have been getting much more activity. Here is the problem: I still have not received a job offer. For some reason I keep getting passed up when it comes to the actual offers. They aren’t even calling…
Skype and Video Interview Preparation
Q. I just got a call from a recruiter and she told me the company she represents wants me to have a Skype interview. I have never used Skype before, but I do have a web-cam on my laptop computer. Can you give me some pointers to prepare for the interview? JH, Chicago, IL A.…
How to Interview Better Than Oprah
When it comes to job search and interviewing, I often administer a DISC assessment to my coaching clients in an effort to help me get to know them better. This exercise also helps the client understand his personality, style, and natural tendencies. The information gleaned from the assessment is particularly useful especially if you are…
Tips to avoid sabotaging your job interviews
You’ve read all the articles about interview preparation. You know you need to let the interviewer lead the discussion, answer questions succinctly, wear appropriate attire, and study up on the company’s history beforehand. Yet somehow you keep getting passed up time after time, losing out to the competition. Maybe it’s time to get a second…
The art of following up with hiring managers and recruiters
The squeaky wheel gets the grease is a saying that truly applies to advancing the hiring process. That said, if the wheel squeaks too much, it gets thrown out and replaced. This is why it is so important to strike a careful balance between reminding recruiters and hiring managers that you are interested and annoying…
Compensation package and salary negotiation tips
When assessing a compensation package in today’s economy, it’s important to take a variety of factors into consideration. Many candidates make the mistake of focusing on salary alone and pass up what could have been a great opportunity. Here are a few things to consider the next time you get an offer on the table. …
Reduce job interview anxiety with these interview tips
Even for the average person, an interview can bring on symptoms of anxiety ranging from rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, and chest heaviness, to racing thoughts and non-stop worrying. Here are a few surefire tips to help you remain cool and collected, so you can make the best impression possible during your next job interview. Recognize…
Interviewing tips in a bad economy get the job
Let’s face it. If you are getting face to face interviews, but never seem to get hired, it may not be the economy alone that is the problem. Maybe it is time to take a critical look at your interviewing and presentation skills so you can finally land that job you want. Here are a…
Skype and Online Video Interview Tips
With increasing frequency, recruiters and corporations are using Skype as an economical means for screening and interviewing job candidates. Skype has several benefits to potential employers. It is a no cost method that allows interviewers to “meet” with potential candidates and get a better flavor for how they present themselves in terms of clothing choice,…