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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.
Electronic Resumes and You
Today's blog article is a guest post from Gregory Faherty, CPRW. Is your resume ready for the digital age of job hunting? You might think it is, but surveys and studies are showing that a large percentage of resumes being distributed, posted, and emailed today are not compatible with the digital storage, tracking, and search…
Resume Help - Finance Law Professional
For today’s résumé help, we are looking at an advanced graduate student who is transitioning her career from finance and investments into the legal field, while maintaining a focus on finance. We will call her Joanne. Joanne made several critical errors on her résumé that are costing her dearly. The very first problem is that…
Interview Questions for the Interviewer
Dear Deb, Q. I wanted to reach out to you and let you know that I have a job interview next week. I know that it is good to ask the interviewer questions. I was wondering if there are a few standard interview questions you recommend asking the hiring manager that would help me make…
Personal Branding to Fire Up Your Job Search
This blog post is part of the Career Collective monthly series. If you have been searching for a new and challenging career opportunity, it may be time to ignite your job search by creating and promoting a personal brand. You might be wondering what personal branding can really do for you? Think Cartier versus Timex. …
Salary Negotiating - Earn What You Are Worth
What are your compensation goals? 800K per year, 5 weeks paid vacation, 14 paid holidays, 100% medical, and a corporate Mercedes? Nice! Even if this isn’t quite the level you are targeting in terms of a compensation package, this doesn’t mean you need to settle for less than you are worth. Assuming your skills are…
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…