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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.
A Career Break
A career break is just as it sounds. It is a break which may range from two months to two years. One type of career break is a sabbatical, which is a paid or unpaid break granted to professors and in some cases other professionals for the purpose of research. Career breaks are not limited…
Tracking Changes in the Job Market
If you knew when connections in your LinkedIn network changed jobs, how would you use that information? A service called Job Change Notifier provides you with notifications when one of your LinkedIn contacts changes jobs. You can even identify “persons of interest” and track changes in their career. This information can give you a leg…
Don't Give Out Your Facebook Password During an Interview!
There has been a lot of press lately about interviewers asking candidates for their Facebook user name and password as part of the background check process. Just a quick sample below - Job seekers asked to give Facebook passwords Would You Give Out Your Facebook Password in a Job Interview? Employers Claim Feudal Rights Over Facebook Pages Bosses requiring employees to disclose their…
Unemployment Picture Continues to Get Better - January 2012
The new unemployment numbers are out and the picture continues to get rosier. The overall numbers are better and some of the leading indicators are also improving. Some Highlights The rate dropped to 8.3% - the lowest in almost three years. The labor market added 243k jobs - the best in nine months and better…
Breaking into a Hedge Fund Career
After a grueling time in investment banking, you are ready to drop the 60-hour work weeks and dramatically boost your income by shifting to a hedge fund job. You are looking forward to life on the buy-side. What can you expect? You will continue to spend time with your friend, Excel, and you will keep your…
More Temporary Work in 2012?
Based on reports from the American Staffing Association, temporary employment has been higher in 2011 compared to the same months in 2010. There are a variety of statistics reported by the American Staffing Association, but the numbers show that companies are continuing to use contingency (temporary) workers. This data supports an increase in demand for temporary jobs…
Career Profile: Human Resources Manager
Have you considered a career as a human resource manager? Human resource managers oversee activities involving the selection, training, and retention of qualified employees. This involves management of staffing strategies, recruitment, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee welfare, regulatory compliance (such as EEO), and labor relations. It was reported in May 2011 by the Bureau…
Do the Latest Job Numbers Mean the Economy is Turning Around?
The most recent job numbers just came out and on the surface they look great - but is the reality as good as the first glance shows? A few quick highlights and my thoughts. The overall rate dropped to 8.6%, the lowest since March 2009. The decrease from 9% in October is the biggest decrease…
Skill Up To Step Up Your Career Future
This blog is a special post prepared for Job Action Day 2011 Despite the relatively high rate of unemployment that exists in today’s US labor market, there is a growing demand for skilled talent in the workforce. In fact, according to ManpowerGroup's 2011 Talent Shortage Survey, nearly 52% of employers surveyed report having trouble filling…
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…