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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 – Financial Information Technology Project Manager
Today’s résumé help is an interesting one. Today's candidate, Jim, has some excellent skills. He is in the technology space, but originally came from a financial background and was at one point a CPA. He has diverse project management experience and most recently worked on a project in the telecommunication space as a manager. This…
Need a Job? Try Tech!
Can you configure a router? Can you build a Windows PC? Do you know what IP v6 is? Do you know how many layers are in the OSI stack? Do you even know what the OSI stack is? Do you care? Maybe you should – while the economy is slowly, and I mean slowly beginning…
Interview Questions - Interview Tips
Dear Deb, Q. I was wondering what I can do to improve my performance during interviews. It seems like I am making a lot of headway now that the economy is picking up and I have revised my résumé, but it is still quite competitive out there. I have been on nearly 30 interviews and…
Resume Help – Financial Analyst / Business Manager
Today’s résumé has very good visual appeal, especially in comparison to many of my previous résumé critiques. It also contains all of the critical elements that make a résumé powerful. However, it still suffers from some potentially damaging errors that show a lack of attention to detail. A financial analyst, in particular, cannot afford to…
Resume Summary and Accomplishments
Dear Deb, Q. I listened in on the webinar you conducted last week on financial résumé writing, which was quite informative. Do you find that the overall content of resumes differs between various industries such as technology, engineering, healthcare, etc.? I was wondering if one needs to have a summary section and highlight key accomplishments…
Branding Yourself - Digital Identity for Career Growth
When it comes to branding strategies for career advancement, there are several exciting ways for today’s job seeker to create a unique presence and establish a digital identity. Online digital résumés are a great addition to personal branding / professional branding because they allow for a more detailed glimpse into the attributes that make your…
Resume Help - Insurance Software - Business Analyst - Manager
Today’s résumé help will focus on a candidate in the insurance space with strong technical skills and business analysis expertise. We will call her June. June should be very marketable, but she has created a résumé that does not impress. The visual appeal is very poor and the résumé is 6 pages long. This excessive…
Interview Questions and Answers for Job Seekers
Dear Deb, Q. I am preparing for a meeting next week and was wondering if you could help me with some information about interview questions and answers. I submitted the résumé you wrote for me to the CEO of a company and he called yesterday to arrange an interview. Any career advice you can provide…
Personal Brand Strategy - 4 Steps for Professionals
If you were nominated for an Oscar Award and strolled down the red carpet, would you say you were wearing a Christian Dior when you were donning Versace? Both designers are highly regarded, but they are distinctly different. So it is with personal brands. When trying to create a personal brand – a professional brand…
Resume Help - Administrative Assistant
Happy Valentine's Day to all! Today’s résumé critique will focus on a junior level administrative assistant we will call Chloe. While I am only reviewing a portion of her résumé, I do want to share that her email address was not professional and remind everyone who is looking for a job that hotbabe237@yahoo.com is not…