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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.
Plan B from outer space; or what do you have in case your first plan doesn't work?
As a member of Career Collective–a community of resume writers and career coaches, this article is one of many responses to Quintessential Careers Job Action Day. Please feel free to visit other members’ responses, which will be linked at the end of my article on November 2nd. Please follow our hashtag on Twitter: #careercollective.…
Be a Joiner: Joining groups to help you get ahead
Launching an effective job search requires a lot of careful planning. With the plethora of information and myriad ways to pursue opportunities, it can be a daunting experience. Besides the obvious use of networking and applying for jobs both online and to directly to hiring companies you can and should join a business or networking…
Perception, Relationships and a Productive Career
Is it any wonder that the better you feel about yourself the more fulfilling your relationships are and the more empowered you feel in your work? It shouldn’t be! If you think about it, your own self-perception is the biggest driver of how others perceive you. It makes perfect sense that if you feel good,…
To Temp or Not to Temp - That is the Question
Working in a temporary position or on a contract assignment can be a great way to dip your big toe in the pool to see if you actually want to go for a swim. Frankly, I like the idea of temping – it’s try before you (potentially) buy. You can really get the ‘lay…
Principles of Being an Effective Manager
Being a successful manager that is respected and well liked has more to do with common sense than people think. An effective manager also contributes to the organization’s success. Here is some information to help you develop or hone your style to facilitate a strong internal presence and enhance your likelihood for success: Presence:…
Do You Need A Professional Coach?
Have you thought about engaging a career or professional coach?How do you know when you need one?How do you go about finding one?What can a career coach do for you? These are all good questions. If you have found yourself looking for the next step in your career but are not sure how to get…
Don't be a sourcing snob!
I had an interesting conversation, if you can call tweeting back and forth in snippets of 140 characters or less a conversation, with my Twitter cohorts Stephanie Lloyd (ATLRecruiter) and Michael Long (theredrecruiter) about a blog posting. We all decided it would be great to each write up our thoughts and post - so after…
How to get the name of the hiring manager?
How does one go about getting the name of someone in human resources or the name of a hiring manager? Job listings posted all over the place simply read: No phone calls and direct résumé to BD or some other letter combination at some post office box or no-reply email address. Getting a name is…
Continuing Education Part 3: Technical Training
In the next chapter of our series on continuing education, we focus on something for the techies out thereWell, folks, it is definitely a technical world we live in – even if you don’t work in tech, it can be helpful to have some understanding so when your help-desk guy or gal says “if you…
Enhance your management skills; increase your value
Do you manage a staff? A large staff? A small staff? It doesn’t really matter how big your staff is. Good managers are really hard to come by. Many managers aren’t groomed for the job; they become managers through promotions. Some are inadequate in the area at best; others are downright tyrannical and…