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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.
Keywords Are King on Your LinkedIn Profile
If you want to be found on LinkedIn, your profile must be rich with keywords. If you are confused about which keywords to use, how to integrate them, and where to place them, follow these suggestions. Start with a Strong Headline. The headline is a critical section for keywords. Some professionals write things that are…
Resume Help: Bullets Lead to Boredom
Today’s resume for review is an experienced, credentialed tax accountant. The biggest problem with the resume is that each section consists of a long list of bullets. There are several reasons why a resume heavy with bullets is not effective. Aesthetically, it resembles a shopping list. Secondly, when a resume is heavy with bullets, readers…
Branding: How to Differentiate Yourself on Your Resume & LinkedIn
First, you want to show that you meet the requirements for your target job. Next you want take it up a notch by showing how you are special. What makes you a top candidate? In a highly-competitive market, you must find ways to differentiate yourself from the rest. Here are five simple ways to brand…
Resume Help: How to Make a Long Story Short
There is an adaptation of a well-known expression that says, “He knows how to make a short story long.” That is a great way to describe today’s resume example. We’ll focus on just a few excerpts of the resume so we can dig deep and make big changes. This resume has a series of long…
Networking: Give More than You Take
If you are a follower of this blog, you know that I strongly believe that networking is an essential career- building activity. You can submit 30 resumes per week and hope for the best. However, nothing opens a door faster than a personal referral. When done right, networking is highly rewarding. The secret to positive…
Recording a Job Interview?
Dear Deb: Is it a good idea to record my job interview with my smart phone? I want to listen to it later so I can improve my interviewing skills. Would an employer appreciate my commitment to improving myself or be annoyed? Do I have to tell them that I am recording? Thank you, Aaron…
Networking on Vacation
It is vacation season! If you are like me, you find it challenging to forget completely about work. You never know when you will meet an interesting person who shares a common professional interest. On the other hand, this is one of the precious few weeks that you have away from the grind of your…
Is Short Term Disability Considered Unemployment?
Dear Deb: I took a one-month leave of absence from my job two years ago to recover from back surgery. It was covered by sick days and two weeks of short-term disability. Do I need to show that month as unemployed on my resume? How would I present that? Thank you, Ted Dear Ted: No,…
Be Smart: Create an Interview Prep File
One of the biggest mistakes one could make going into an interview is a lack of preparation. It is crucial to conduct research and predict the type of questions that may be asked. Composing your answers and making reference notes will help you stay on your toes during the interview. What makes your different and…
Resume Help: Education Quandaries
In today’s Resume Help example, we examine the education portion of this resume. Normally, the education portion of the resume is the easiest to write. The candidate notes the name of the college, degree, field of study, and honors. It can get tricky when a candidate has incomplete degrees or studies not related to their…