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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.
Reduce job interview anxiety with these interview tips
Even for the average person, an interview can bring on symptoms of anxiety ranging from rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, and chest heaviness, to racing thoughts and non-stop worrying. Here are a few surefire tips to help you remain cool and collected, so you can make the best impression possible during your next job interview. Recognize…
Is your online job search being monitored?
You are planning your next big career move. You’ve had your resume professionally re-written and had your LinkedIn profile updated; you have posted on all the job boards, and you have even submitted it to area recruiters. Your boss calls you into the office and asks you point blank why you are looking for a…
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…
Interviewing tips in a bad economy get the job
Let’s face it. If you are getting face to face interviews, but never seem to get hired, it may not be the economy alone that is the problem. Maybe it is time to take a critical look at your interviewing and presentation skills so you can finally land that job you want. Here are a…
Skype and Online Video Interview Tips
With increasing frequency, recruiters and corporations are using Skype as an economical means for screening and interviewing job candidates. Skype has several benefits to potential employers. It is a no cost method that allows interviewers to “meet” with potential candidates and get a better flavor for how they present themselves in terms of clothing choice,…
Guest Blogger - sales professional on realizing your value
A long time ago at a networking event not too far away, I asked Carlos Perez-Santalla if he had any material to pass on to those working with me looking for sales positions. Today he noticed me on LinkedIN (due to the new site information) and thought about it. Since he had a little time,…
LinkedIn, Twitter and The Social Network for your job search
Like many people, I have found LinkedIN to be a valuable way to help people establish a network as a means to facilitating job search efforts. I have used it to help my clients connect to new people in my network, share ideas, and in some cases open positions through the Network Activity area. Needless…
Establish your personal brand in your cover letter
Establishing your brand in a cover letter can be a tricky thing. You want to be creative, yet professional. So if the prose is stifled, the reader can actually feel how the writer struggled with every word, every sentence, and every thought. Here are a few tips to help get the creative juices flowing and…
How to get a promotion at your current company?
Q: I have been working in my current position for a little more than a year and was recently approached by my boss about an opportunity that would be a promotion for me. It is not solid – I have to interview and there are other candidates under consideration. How do I present my qualifications…
Staying motivated during a tough job search?
People constantly say “Don’t give up; stay motivated; keep your game face on.” Easy for them, you think. It can be very difficult to maintain that motivation, especially when it is such hard work! The time, patience, and perseverance necessary to conduct a proactive job search – how demanding! It takes a big effort to…