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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.
Job Hoppers: Advice Before & After You Hop
There are many old adages associated with career success. One that remains true is, “Better to have a job to get a job.” Candidates who are employed fair much better when job-searching. In fact, the longer you are out of work, the more difficult to find work. Recently, Bullhorn Reach conducted a survey of 1,500 recruiters. …
Researching a New Career: Green Jobs
With so many Americans out of work, searching for a job can be a challenge. Perhaps it is time to make a career change. A career change may require additional education or certifications. Before you commit, it is wise to research your new occupation or industry. While reviewing some statistics for growth industries, I uncovered…
Heat Up Your Job Search This Summer
Three weeks ago I met with a new client, Rich. He expressed urgency because he has been out of work for eight months. We discussed the career history information necessary to create his resume. After following up with Rich, he said he would need a few more days. In five days, I called again and…
Re-Brand 2012: What to Do When a “Brand-Aid” is Not Enough
Many clients come to me for career advice when the same old approach is no longer working. Often they will say, “Something is going on in the market. In the past, I was in high demand.” Well, perhaps it is the challenging market. On the other hand, could it be your long-time brand is no…
Are You Pinteresting?
Are you active on Pinterest, yet? If not, you may be missing a valuable way to enhance your career and have fun in the process. Pinterest.com is a virtual bulletin board where members pin graphics that they’ve virtually “torn” from various websites. Think of it as an old-fashioned idea book or collage of favorite things. …
Relocation Strategy: Getting an Interview
Sometimes in a challenging job market, you must go where the job are. Relocation is stressful and costly, but you can minimize the risks if you follow a disciplined approach. There are multiple things to consider after you have accepted the job in a new city. However, today we are focusing on how to get…
4.4 Ways to Explain You Were Let Go From Last Job
Careers Done Write is pleased to have Elaine Hirsch as our guest poster. Elaine Hirsch is kind of a jack-of-all-interests, from education to technology to public policy, so she is currently working as a writer for various education-related sites and writing about all these things instead. Losing a job, like any major life event, can involve…
Looking for a Job after a Long Absence from the Work Force
Dear Deb: I went to work as a secretary for an insurance company right out of high school in 1978 and was with that same company for 20 years. I quit in 1998, when my husband and I could afford for me to stay home. I did not work, but spent time on my church…
The Benefits of an Internship Program (Video)
We have the privilege today of sharing a short video from a friend of ours at Software Advice on the benefits of building and participating in an internship program. The following represents the views and opinions of the source and does not necessarily reflect the views of Careers Done Write. Jennifer King, HR Analyst for Software…