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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.
LinkedIn Privacy Controls: Out of Control
Dear Deb, Q. A colleague of mine just sent me an email telling me that LinkedIn can use my photo, and any discussion comments I make on their site, to promote 3rd party advertisements. Is this true? If so, how can I opt-out? I really don’t like the idea. I hear there is a way…
Brand Yourself ‘New and Improved’ for Career Success
By nature human beings like to experience new things; but most of us also have a need to maintain the status quo. To attract the attention of hiring managers who may already know you, but have overlooked you in the past, you will need to step up your professional brand. There is no need to…
Résumé Help – Business Development & Sales Manager
We are going to discuss the résumé of a candidate in the staffing industry who is focused on business development and sales. Diane has been at the same firm for nearly 10 years. While she has done a lot during this time period, it is important that she present this information in a cohesive and…
Business Development Résumé Ideas
Dear Deb, Q. I recently spoke to a recruiter who suggested that I contact you for résumé help. I am a business development executive with over 20 years of experience. The recruiter said my résumé lacked details regarding tangible results. What sort of improvements should I make to attract potential hiring managers and get more…
Infographic: Resume & Career Services
We recently conducted a survey of how professionals were using resume writers and career services in their job search. Click on the infographic below to see what we learned (in aggregate). To learn more about how Careers Done Write can help in your job search, give us a call at 646-389-7335 or email debra@CareersDoneWrite.com.
How Effective is Your LinkedIn Profile?
Creating a winning LinkedIn Profile is becoming nearly as important as having a professional looking résumé. With over 100 million users internationally, it has become THE social media site for business networking. In fact, according to the most recent Jobvite Index which measures social media employment trends, in the six months between January 2011 and…
Résumé Help - Educator, Medical Office Administration
Today’s Résumé Help focuses on a well educated instructor who is currently employed, but is seeking a new role. She makes the mistake of listing the job she is not employed at any longer first. I am not sure if this is the best strategy. My guess based on how she has positioned her résumé…
Incriminating Background Check for Marketing Director
Dear Deb, Q. I have been interviewing and have been preliminarily offered a role, but have been asked to provide authorization for a full background check including credit report and criminal history. I have a few blemishes on my credit and was arrested for DUI in 1994. How do you think I should handle this…
Résumé Help - Network Operations Center Manager
Jenny is a Network Operations Center Manager with over 10 years of experience. Today we will look at a portion of her résumé and evaluate some of the areas for improvement. My initial impression after communicating with Jenny is that she has a much more in-depth level of experience than her résumé would lead one…
University Job Search Strategies
Deb, Q. I think the resume and cover look great. You did a marvelous job! Give me some advice please. I want to get this resume out to a large number of grad schools and universities that might have openings for online faculty (which are almost always part-time jobs) as well as those that might…