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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.
Resume Help - Objective and Summary Format
For today's résumé critique, we are going to look at the first few sections of the résumé for a sales executive who also has management experience. We will call him Jerome. In its present state, Jerome's résumé does not nearly reflect the caliber of his expertise. He has put together his document himself by following…
Resume Help - Education Section Format
Hello again readers: Following is a look at the 3rd part of the résumé which typically includes education, training, certifications, and affiliations. Meet James. This is the education, activities and community service section of his résumé. Overall Impression: Weak presentation. Reason: In addition to punctuation errors, James has used improper verb tenses and pronouns. He…
Resume Help - Experience Section Format
Hello again readers: I am pleased to offer the second installment of the résumé critique. Today we are going to take a look at a section of a professional experience section of a client’s résumé. Meet Sharlene. This is part of the professional experience section of her résumé. Overall Impression: Needs a lot of work.…
Resume Help - Summary Format
Welcome readers – we are happy to announce a new feature on Careers Done Write’s blog – a weekly résumé critique. Every Monday I am going to profile different sections of a client’s résumé, which will serve as a valuable guide to help people understand how a résumé should be constructed. In all instances, names…
Resume Help - Tips to Avoid Age Discrimination
Q. I'm a big fan of your website and I also follow you on twitter. I would like to ask for your thoughts on how to avoid age discrimination when updating my résumé? I am a senior level executive in the financial services sector and want to include some of my relevant early career…
Avoid these Resume Mistakes
As a globally recognized expert in the area of résumé writing and career coaching, I have had the opportunity to see some of the most hilarious and outrageous mistakes on résumés and cover letters over the years. While these bloopers provide good fun, having undetected mistakes on a résumé is a very serious matter. If…
Reasons to Leave Your Resume to Professional Resume Writers
If you had a broken air conditioner, would you start fiddling with it without basic HVAC expertise? That is what many job candidates do when they decide to modify their résumés. While it may be tempting to save money on the expense of using a professional writer, it can be, as the saying goes, penny…
Is a resume writing service worth the investment?
If you are out of work or are currently earning less than you would like to, it might seem expensive to spend money on a professional résumé writing service. Because of this you may be tempted to cut corners and go with an inexpensive online company that lets you fill in the blanks and then…
Is your resume hard to read?
Are you extremely talented? Have you worked at start-ups or smaller firms where you have worn multiple hats? Do you have a diverse skills set? Believe it or not, depending upon how you position yourself, these could be liabilities rather than assets when searching for a new career opportunity. Shocking, but true!Sometimes, if you aren’t…
Resume Help - Common Resume Mistakes
While style and direction are critically important in terms of planning and executing a successful resume, it is equally important to avoid making blatant errors. To avoid generating a document that is more likely to meet the trash can than the desk of the hiring manager, be sure to double check your resume for the…