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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.
The First Step to Building a Strong Brand
Are you actively building your brand? Most professionals don’t make a conscious effort to create a professional brand. They are focused on getting through the workweek, or one major project or challenge after another. Mindful brand building becomes a low priority. Don’t be that person. Today we’ll show you how easy it is to take…
Brand Building: Are You Living in a Bubble?
Someone once told me that if you pay attention to what a person says, over time they will reveal their genuine self. What you say can alter your brand. After all, we are a product of our life experiences and the knowledge we gather informs our perspective. If you are living in a bubble, you…
Can Poor Grammar Skills Tarnish Your Brand?
I admit to forming an impression of someone based on their grammar. Recently, a peer recommended an event planning professional to me. Her client list was very impressive. To gather more information, I read her website. My favorable impression was spoiled when I spotted a few grammar goofs. I did not expect her to be…
Help! Is “Yelping” Good for your Career?
Can that witty Yelp! review that you wrote about a local bar has an impact on your career? What about the rant you wrote about your former hair stylist? Anything you post under your actual name is an extension of your personal brand. Here are a few tips to keep your online posts career-friendly. We’ll…
Branding: How to Differentiate Yourself on Your Resume & LinkedIn
First, you want to show that you meet the requirements for your target job. Next you want take it up a notch by showing how you are special. What makes you a top candidate? In a highly-competitive market, you must find ways to differentiate yourself from the rest. Here are five simple ways to brand…
Branding Dilemma: How to Handle the Office Gossip about You
Perhaps you learned of gossip about you, inadvertently in a common area or perhaps in an email that went viral. Most of the time gossip circulates through the workplace. The target hears about it eventually. Gossip can jeopardize your professional brand. You must be thoughtful about your subsequent action and reaction because your reputation is…
Branding Tips for Men Age 50+
Branding is essential for a career. In a competitive market, meeting 100% of the job qualifications may not be enough. You must show how you are better. ExecuNet’s survey of 3,785 executives indicated that a Vice President over the age of 50 takes 20% longer to get hired than a 45-year-old competitor. Another interesting data…
The Value of a Web-based Visual Resume
If you are expecting a resume format designed in the “paper generation” to propel your career in the year 2015, it is time for you to consider the value of a visual web-based resume. A web-based resume affords freedom of creative expression, new categories to present a complete branding message and enables your contacts to…
Branding Help: Transitioning from a Military Career to a Civilian Career
The military culture is well-defined, and members are entrenched in the culture. Often, there is a military or civilian way of thinking. Naturally, when separating from the military individuals may feel unsure or uncomfortable about their new identity. Learning how to brand yourself in a civilian work environment will make your professional transition much smoother…
Brand Yourself Now for a Great Career after College
Are you drawn to a particular restaurant brand? Aspects of the brand assure you that you can rely on that the taste of food will be consistently good, the staff will treat you well, and that it is a value for the money you spend. As a college student, you should begin to consider your…