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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: Clean Up Your Résumé
It was challenging to sort through the cluttered presentation to find Gary’s skills and accomplishments. The first step is to clean up this résumé! With two fonts, three font sizes, inconsistent tabbing, and many other issues, it is tough to read this document quickly. Overall, this résumé is visually unappealing. Not only does not this…
Thank you, thank you very much!
When coaching clients, I frequently hear, “Do I really need to send a thank you letter after an interview? Isn’t that old-fashioned? I reply with a question, “Do you really want the job?” Of course, you should send a thank you letter. The goal of the letter is to thank the interviewer for their time,…
Gender Neutral Language
Are you seeking a position with an organization with a gender neutral language policy? Perhaps in your industry, gender neutral policies are common. In some industries or settings, female or male-specific terms could be perceived as exclusionary, discriminatory, or objectionable. If this is the case in your targeted industry, it is wise for your job…
Résumé Help: Excellent English Skills Are Essential
If the reader notices numerous grammar errors and sentences that do not flow well, it will give the impression that the candidate does not have command of the English language. English is the predominant language in the United States. If a candidate cannot communicate in the language that the company uses in business, he will…
Should I downplay my education?
Dear Deb: I am frustrated after trying to get any job for eighteen months. I know the economy is slow, but I need to begin working soon. Sometimes the company will tell me in the interview that I am over qualified for having a degree. I am considering not including my education on my resume…
Don't Give Out Your Facebook Password During an Interview!
There has been a lot of press lately about interviewers asking candidates for their Facebook user name and password as part of the background check process. Just a quick sample below - Job seekers asked to give Facebook passwords Would You Give Out Your Facebook Password in a Job Interview? Employers Claim Feudal Rights Over Facebook Pages Bosses requiring employees to disclose their…
Careers Done Write and Exec Digital Announce Cross-Promotional Campaign
We are excited and honored to announce a partnership with Exec Digital, a pioneering all digital media site exploring business issues and lifestyle trends facing top executives, with revealing, intelligent news delivered daily. Exec Digital shares our ideals. Their content spans a wide range of topics appealing to executives, such as entertainment, cars, gadgets, fashion,…
Résumé Help: Easy on the Eyes
Once again we have an accomplished job seeker who has a résumé that is holding her back. There are several issues. The biggest issue is readability. We are showing a section of her résumé to focus on readability. If the screener has to strain to read the document, it simply won’t be read. The test…
Not eligible for re-hire?
Hi Deb, I was fired for theft. When investigated, I admitted to what I took and returned it. The company said they would not document the theft in my personnel file or report me to the police. I have also found that the Human Resources Department at that company is not revealing it when people…
The Perfect Ending
Job seekers everywhere stress over how to write a cover letter. Some dread the task of writing the letter so much that they forego the letter entirely. The cover letter is essential. Not only does it entice the reader to read your resume, it is a sample of your writing. The cover letter must be…