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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.
Your First Job Interview
If you are nervous about your first job interview, you are not alone. Nervousness is a natural reaction to a new situation involving something that is important to you. If you are able to take control of the situation, you will feel more at ease and you will increase your chances of success. Follow these…
What information should I reveal to a potential employer?
Dear Deb: If I left my last position as a result of a claim I made against my employer, do I need to write that on my next job application or reveal it when I am offered a job? It was a hostile work environment. The case was settled out of court. I am worried…
Should I interview when I am sick?
Dear Deb, I have a terrible cough…the kind that once it starts, it does not stop for a couple of minutes. I also am so congested that I feel and look disgusting. I have an interview for the perfect job tomorrow afternoon. Should I cancel? Will they think I am a wimp? I really want…
4.4 Ways to Explain You Were Let Go From Last Job
Careers Done Write is pleased to have Elaine Hirsch as our guest poster. Elaine Hirsch is kind of a jack-of-all-interests, from education to technology to public policy, so she is currently working as a writer for various education-related sites and writing about all these things instead. Losing a job, like any major life event, can involve…
How to Dress for an Interview
Dear Deb, I am applying for a position as a cashier at a sporting goods store. All the workers wear khakis and a logo golf shirt. Should I wear khakis and a golf shirt to the interview? I would feel out of place in a suit. Plus, I would have to buy or borrow at…
5 Success Secrets for Better Phone Interviews
Nearly all senior- and executive-level jobs today require a phone interview as a preliminary step in the hiring process. Sometimes there may even be multiple telephone conversations before you ever setfoot in the company’s office. While phone interviews can be a huge time saver for both employers and candidates alike, they also present their share of…
Job Seekers Face Rampant Discrimination
If you are old, overweight, female, and unemployed, look out in today’s job market. While racial discrimination lawsuits are still the number one type of case seen by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), other types of discrimination are on the rise. Since 1964, the federal government has legislated numerous laws intended to protect…
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Interview Questions for the Interviewer
Dear Deb, Q. I wanted to reach out to you and let you know that I have a job interview next week. I know that it is good to ask the interviewer questions. I was wondering if there are a few standard interview questions you recommend asking the hiring manager that would help me make…
Salary Negotiating - Earn What You Are Worth
What are your compensation goals? 800K per year, 5 weeks paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, 100% medical, and a corporate Mercedes? Nice! Even if this isn’t quite the level you are targeting in terms of a compensation package, this doesn’t mean you need to settle for less than you are worth. Assuming your skills are…