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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.
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…
Job Search Tips to Land Your Dream Job
Part 1 of 3 - Identify Your Target Companies The first trick to 'Landing Your Dream Job' is to figure out where your dream job is? What city, state, or country is it in? Is it with a large firm, a midsized outfit, or a small entity? Is the company target located near you geographically…
Job Search Strategies: Find the Hiring Manager
Part 2 of 3 This is the 2nd segment in a 3 part series that includes some of the best ways to identify the names of hiring managers. In our last segment, we discussed various methods for creating a list of the companies you would like to work for. While sending your resume blindly to…
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…
Tips to avoid sabotaging your job interviews
You’ve read all the articles about interview preparation. You know you need to let the interviewer lead the discussion, answer questions succinctly, wear appropriate attire, and study up on the company’s history beforehand. Yet somehow you keep getting passed up time after time, losing out to the competition. Maybe it’s time to get a second…
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…
Summer economic recovery ends on sour note
A long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (Spring 2010 / Washington, DC) we were told by the powers that ran the empire that summer would be a time of redemption, of recovery, of advancement from the doldrums. But the new unemployment numbers do not speak of recovery; instead they lead me…
Ender's Game???
Thousands of my readers have sent me e-mail asking about my inclusion of Ender's Game in my recommended reading list. Rather than respond individually, I will do so en masse. I reviewed the list and realize it may appear as if it does not belong - but it actually fits quite well if you…
The art of following up with hiring managers and recruiters
The squeaky wheel gets the grease is a saying that truly applies to advancing the hiring process. That said, if the wheel squeaks too much, it gets thrown out and replaced. This is why it is so important to strike a careful balance between reminding recruiters and hiring managers that you are interested and annoying…