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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.
Sexism in Technology
On 22 February I ran across this excellent article by Tracey Lien at the LA Times entitled "Why are women leaving the tech industry in droves?" The article was about the frustration that women feel working in technology due to widespread sexism, which in this case resulted in the women interviewed in the article abandoning…
What Career is Right for You? Courtesy of Our Friends at Rasmussen College
Thank you to our friends at Rasmussen College for providing us with an interactive chart based on the latest BLS outlook data. The chart is a career finder tool that provides viewers with what occupations are "worth choosing" based on potential salary, competition, and market scalability. You must click on the image to engage the…
Where the Jobs Are Not - Visual Map of US Unemployment #InfoGraphic
Do you know where the jobs aren't? Have a look at this infographic created by Careers Done Write to show you! Do you need to relocate? Maybe!
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…