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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.
AN ASIDE - Show me the stuff
I just stumbled upon this blog called We Covet. The bloggers review, well, stuff. It could be anything from handbags to furniture, and cleaning products. They review all sorts of things. The interesting thing (at least for me) is that, like me, they like stuff! Having recently been invited to join the…
ACE YOUR INTERVIEW
I have been providing a lot of advice regarding résumé preparation and some things that are definite no-no’s when preparing written career materials. It’s high time for some advice regarding how to really get points during your interview. One of the most commonly asked questions is “Can you tell me a little bit…
One Part Achievement, One Part Creativity and Stir
Given that times are changing and many people are looking for work, I thought it would be timely to post a blog regarding career change. Since many folks have been laid off due to economic conditions, I am in contact daily with people who are looking for other types of positions from what they were…
Very creative or very unprofessional
Desperation leads some to creativity How much value does sending your résumé to a hiring manager on the bottom of a shoe box, or in a lipstick tube add? Creativity might be the way to land that desired interview. Especially in today’s tight economic market with jobs becoming scarce, applicants are using creative measures to…
Actors & Cheaters Need Not Apply
I stumbled upon an interesting article in the WSJ on line earlier today that brought me swiftly back to high school where classmates would clandestinely review smudged words and calculations on sweaty palms in a futile attempt to gain extra points on a test that they were ill-prepared to take. This article was about standardized…
Get that Promotion
I recently had a conversation with a girl friend of mine regarding her career (shocking, I know, because I never talk about that) and how to climb the corporate ladder. It got me thinking that a good blog about this would be, well, a good idea. So, here are my thoughts regarding getting that…
The Ridiculous But Never Sublime
How many times have I seen totally ridiculous statements on résumés? Too many to count; I can assure you. Some of them really deserve a place in writing, if not in history. This is sad because the unsuspecting candidate will never get the interview, but very funny for the rest of us. Here are some…
Unemployment Down Low
I recently learned that the unemployment figure is up to 7.2% with 2.6 million jobs lost in 2008. Some estimates indicate that unemployment will soar to double digits in 2009. I feel fear creeping up my spine listening to that. Yet, even this morning there was a news segment about budget vacations being referenced as…
Common Résumé Mistakes You MUST Avoid
I have been working in human resources for more than 18 years and continue to provide guidance and advice regarding career search strategies. Here are some thing that will most definitely prevent you from 'getting the interview'. Typographical errorsI can’t tell you how many times over the course of my professional career…