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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.
Google and Your Personal Brand
Just before I sat down to write this article, I decided to do a little research. I thought to myself, what will I see if I Google my own name? It was an interesting experiment because I found out that my website came up as the number one hit with my name. I was pleased to…
Résumé Help - Inside Sales Market Research Professional
The Résumé Help blog today focuses on a lead generation and market research candidate who does a great deal of cold calling - and may or may not - have a history of success as an employee. The reason I say may or may not is that it is impossible to tell if this particular…
Listing Many Jobs at Same Company on Résumés
Dear Deb, Q. I have been at the same company for 12 years and the firm I am with has recently been sold. I am thinking about making a career move and haven’t updated my résumé in a long time. My question is - how do I reflect the many job changes I have had…
4 Big Reasons You Need a Résumé Overhaul
I recently completed a rush project for a client and I can tell you definitively that he regretted not having revamped his résumé sooner. My team worked a lot of overtime to create a stellar document. During the process, the client was nerve-racked; he was worried that we would run out of time for him to…
Résumé Help - Sports Writer and Photographer
The résumé critique today is for an amateur photographer who wants to become a professional photographer and sports writer. She has some challenges on her résumé that will make it difficult for her to get hired. She uses many personal pronouns throughout the résumé, which give it an unprofessional quality. Jennifer should create a more…
Best Interview Follow Up Strategy
Dear Deb, Q. I had an out of state interview for a senior account executive opportunity and already sent my thank you note. However, the job I interviewed for is not available until the end of the summer, which is several months away. Is it possible to over-communicate and ruin my chances for the opportunity?…
Why is Your Professional Brand the Best?
If you don’t know the answer to this question, it may be time for you to figure out the true differentiators that make you #1 in the job market. Creating a professional brand image for your career growth is not something that happens overnight. It is something that you build over time. How can you…
Résumé Help - Scientific Project Management Professional
Today we are focused on the curriculum vitae of a project manager who works for a scientific research organization. We are showing just a portion of his résumé to help you learn to avoid some of the pitfalls that many job seekers make when creating a résumé. The first error that Jules has made is…
Leaving a Contract Early for a Permanent Job
Dear Deb, Q. As a corollary question about juggling multiple job offers based on last week's blog, I wanted to ask the following: During my job search, the offer that "popped" first was a 90 day initial commitment with no guarantee of additional work and I let the employer know that a permanent role was…
Using Email to Promote Your Personal Brand
Every time you send out an email, you have the opportunity to promote your personal brand. The way you communicate in email is important because every message you send tells the recipient something about you. If your email messages are curt or contain too many errors, this can be a big negative and detract from your…