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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.
4.4 Ways to Explain You Were Let Go From Last Job
Careers Done Write is pleased to have Elaine Hirsch as our guest poster. Elaine Hirsch is kind of a jack-of-all-interests, from education to technology to public policy, so she is currently working as a writer for various education-related sites and writing about all these things instead. Losing a job, like any major life event, can involve…
How to Dress for an Interview
Dear Deb, I am applying for a position as a cashier at a sporting goods store. All the workers wear khakis and a logo golf shirt. Should I wear khakis and a golf shirt to the interview? I would feel out of place in a suit. Plus, I would have to buy or borrow at…
Is Your Résumé Up to Speed?
In most situations, your résumé will be read on a screen. It could be a 17-inch screen and it could be a 2-inch screen. Hiring managers and recruiters will make instantaneous decisions about which résumé they would like to save for consideration and which to delete. The time allocated to make that decision is significantly…
Résumé Help: Uncovering Achievements
In today’s example, we are reviewing a résumé that could be improved by adding achievements. In this example, the candidate listed many of his job functions. We dug a little deeper to show the scope of his responsibilities and how his functions improved business operations. We have discussed this topic in other blogs. However, in…
Looking for a Job after a Long Absence from the Work Force
Dear Deb: I went to work as a secretary for an insurance company right out of high school in 1978 and was with that same company for 20 years. I quit in 1998, when my husband and I could afford for me to stay home. I did not work, but spent time on my church…
Résumé Help: Don’t Bury the Lead
Your résumé should be constructed and written so that it showcases your relevant skills, knowledge, and achievements. If you scan a great résumé, those items should be apparent and memorable. That is not the case with Natalie’s résumé. One thing that I retained from a high school journalism class was this: “Don’t bury the lead.” …
I have a few questions before starting a new job
Hi Deb, I received a job offer. However, I had a few questions before starting. I have written three times with various questions. Each time I write it takes the director of the department more than a week to reply. Now I am not sure I want to work for a company that takes so…
Résumé Help: Creating a Compelling Profile
Terry is off to a nice start. He has noted key skills and knowledge on his résumé. To make an excellent impression, Terry should build upon this information and format the information on the first third of page one into three categories. The first category is a brief headline of five to seven words that…
Where can I put non work related achievements on resume?
Hi Deb: At the age of 19, I traveled alone to India to study Buddhism because of my strong philosophical interest. I studied at the Rhavna Society for 2 years. I did not earn a degree. It was more of a spiritual and personal development experience. This is one of my biggest achievements. Where do…