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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.
Résumé Help – IT Project Delivery Executive
Today’s résumé help looks at an IT executive with strong experience providing professional services and project delivery. George begins his résumé by creating a laundry list of his professional strengths. With 17 bulleted items that do not clearly tell the reader what his areas of expertise are, I am concerned that George will lose his…
Juggling Multiple Job Opportunities at Once
Dear Deb, Q. Since revising my résumé and cover letter with you, I have had a dramatic increase in interview activity. My problem now is that I have several opportunities on the horizon that I am interested in and one of the companies I spoke with recently has extended an offer. How do I juggle…
How Education Can Affect Your Personal Brand
As you build your personal and professional brand, one thing to think about is how your education, or lack thereof, is impacting your reputation. What is the professional branding message you are sending to the world? Does your education say you are a person who quits before completing things, or does it say you are…
How to Get a New Job Using Social Media
This blog is part of the Career Collective. Did you know that 85% of available jobs are never advertised? Yes, it’s true. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 15% of today’s career opportunities ever make it to the job boards. And – when they do get advertised, the competition is fierce. So…
Résumé Help – Project & Account Management Professional
Every week, we highlight a portion of a different résumé to help our readers learn how to create a better career document. Today we are taking a look at the résumé of a senior level project manager who is also involved in growing business and managing accounts. All of his personal information has been removed…
Executive Marketing Mom Re-enters Workforce
Dear Deb, Q. I have a four-year gap on my résumé because I chose to stay at home and raise my young children after spending 15 years as an executive level marketing professional. I am ready to go back to work now and was wondering how to address this on my résumé? With the current unemployment…
Personality Assessment for Personal Branding
Who are you and in what type of workplace do you thrive? A personality assessment can tell you a lot about the sort of environment that might best suit your personality and work style. Will you function best at a large international organization, or at a smaller firm with satellite or home-based offices? Using Myers…
Résumé Help - Talented Graphic Art Director
Today’s Résumé Help focuses on the résumé of a graphic artist that has substantial experience directing high-level projects on behalf of major corporations. She has done a good amount of freelance work, in addition to having been a full-time employee at several highly reputable firms. We have redacted specific details to protect her identity. June…
Purpose of a Professional Bio
Dear Deb, Q. I recently had my résumé written by Careers Done Write. My writer did an awesome job and now I am ready to have my professional biography done. I wanted to better understand the purpose of a professional bio. Would you explain the difference between a résumé and a bio and give me…
5 Ways to Use LinkedIn Groups for Personal Branding
When sending a résumé to a prospective employer, there is a strong likelihood they will look you up on LinkedIn. LinkedIn has become a widely used tool to learn about candidates’ backgrounds and make a determination regarding competencies that fit with a potential role. This means that the information you have on your resume must match the…