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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: A Quick Lesson on Education
Today’s candidate was educated in Mexico and is currently working in the United States. His goal is to continue his career in the U.S. However, his résumé has garnered few results. No worries; we are here to help. Please take a look at the “before” and “after” education section of today’s candidate’s résumé. Here is…
College Tuition: The American Nightmare!
You can’t deny the power of a college degree when it comes to salary and long-term financial well-being. An individual (age 25 to 34) with a high school diploma earns on average $25,000 per year. An individual in the same age group with a four-year college degree earns on average $40,000 per year according to…
Résumé Help: How to Describe Your Current Position
You nailed the profile. You’ve done a terrific job of showcasing your top nine core competencies. Now, you must back up your promises by writing about the scope of your responsibility and showcasing your top achievement in each position. A big part of that is defining and quantifying that experience. Candidates often get confused when…
Inspiration from Albert Einstein
“Everything that can be counted doesn’t necessarily count and everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted” - Albert Einstein
No One is Looking at My LinkedIN Profile
Dear Deb: I updated my LinkedIn profile three weeks ago and I have not had a single hit! Zero! Nada! My profile is fully optimized based on the latest expert advice. What should I do? Thank you, Robbie Dear Robbie: Have you joined groups on LinkedIn and participated in discussions? I would recommend increasing your…
Six Things You Must “Nail” in a Cover Letter
Cover letter! Those are possibly the two most dreaded words known to any job seeker. If you feel your cover letter is weak, take a look at the list below of six things that you must “nail” in a cover letter. If you master these categories, you will have an effective cover letter. Not only…
Résumé Help: Make the Most of Your Profile
I was in the movie theatre with a lively audience last weekend. As the coming attractions played, I could immediately tell which films the crowd loved and which ones would be soon forgotten. As the first preview played the crowd rode a wave of excitement. Then the second preview played…now I can’t remember the details…the…
Including Languages on your Résumé
Dear Deb: I moved to the U.S. from Greece when I was five when I was adopted by American parents. I always put on my résumé that I have native fluency in Greek. My recruiter told me to remove it from my résumé unless an employer is looking for that language skill. She also said…
Captivating Cover Letters, the Easy Way
Writing a cover letter does not have to be a pain-staking process. Perhaps it is the pressure of writing a perfect letter that makes the task so overwhelming. So, how do you write a captivating letter without pulling your hair out in frustration? Break it down into these simple steps. Start Strong: The opening paragraph. …
Résumé Help: Déjà Vu
No, the sample above is not a copy and paste mistake on my part. This candidate actually has identical information for two jobs on her résumé. This issue is more common than one would imagine. It is especially common in technology-related occupations, in which a person may continue to do similar or the same functions…