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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 Get a New Job Using Social Media
This blog is part of the Career Collective. Did you know that 85% of available jobs are never advertised? Yes, it’s true. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 15% of today’s career opportunities ever make it to the job boards. And – when they do get advertised, the competition is fierce. So…
Cover Letter Help That Gets the Job
I often say that sending a résumé without a cover letter is like leaving your house with a shirt and no pants. A cover letter is part of your presentation – the entire package. It must accompany your résumé. The proper presentation early on in your search process will yield stronger results. You wouldn’t consider leaving your…
Do you need to get certified to further your career and your brand?
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, or assessment. There are numerous types of professional certifications. Some are required for particular jobs, such as a CPA being a requirement for working in the…
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Lying on a Résumé Can Ruin Your Career
People lie. Are you surprised? I bet not! In fact, behavioral experts have determined that babies begin to lie as early as 6 months old. Deception often has payoffs that lure us into lying – even at a very young age. In one study conducted by Bella DePaulo Ph.D. and her colleagues, 147 people between…
Create a Professional Brand to Steer Your Career
I had lunch with the CFO of a major corporation in the Greater NY area last week and asked him the following question: If you were a Lexus would you be roomy and luxurious, with a modern GPS system built in to the dash, or would you simply be a Toyota in disguise? We pondered…
Secrets to personal branding for professionals
Brand: Noun - a particular product or a characteristic that serves to identify a particular product. Time for a fun quiz. Can you guess the brand name associated with each of these timeless slogans? "Just Do It" ______________ "Don't leave home without it" ______________ "We bring good things to life" ______________ My guess is you…
Tips for Job Search Success
Today’s Blog is part of the Career Collective. Once a month, our group of career professionals blog on a subject topical and timely for a job seeker. If you are like many, it is tempting to think that you can do an online search for a job, submit your résumé and poof, get hired! While…
Changing Jobs in a Bad Economy
Dear Deb, Q. I am currently working, but really unhappy with my job. The company has low morale and the senior management seems to be lacking direction. I also feel I deserve more money. Do you think it makes sense for me to start looking for another job, or is the economy still too weak?…
Send Thank You Note After Interview
Dear Deb, Q. I am in the IT space and just came back from a job interview that I was sent on by a recruiter. What is the proper etiquette with regards to sending thank you notes in a 3 month contract situation? I didn’t think to get the interviewer’s business card, so I don’t…