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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.
Senior Level Job Search in 2011: Good Idea or Not?
Dear Deb, Q. I have been at the same job for the past six years; while I am comfortable, I would like to take my career to the next level. However, I am concerned that there are no jobs out there. The news reports are so dismal. I am wondering if I should keep waiting…
Finding a Job at a Small Business
Dear Deb, Q. I have always worked in a large corporate environment, but given the downturn in the economy, I was wondering if it might be wise to pursue roles in smaller companies. What are the best ways to research smaller organizations? ~ TD, Colorado A. This is an excellent and very timely question because…
Infographic: Resume & Career Services
We recently conducted a survey of how professionals were using resume writers and career services in their job search. Click on the infographic below to see what we learned (in aggregate). To learn more about how Careers Done Write can help in your job search, give us a call at 646-389-7335 or email debra@CareersDoneWrite.com.
4 Summer Strategies to Step Up Your Job Search
This article is written as part of the Career Collective, a group of career professionals who blog monthly on a specific topic. If you are one of the many professionals who has been searching for a new job during the first half of 2011, the recent news of stagnant job growth and the layoffs at…
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…