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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.
Should I put my job search on hold during this pandemic?
I made a New Year’s resolution to make a concerted effort to find a new role. However, when the gravity of the global pandemic became widely publicized, and many states issued stay-at-home orders, everything dried up. I’m curious as to your thoughts on searching for a job during a global health crisis.….
Are you making LinkedIn work for you?
LinkedIn is no longer some stuffy career website you use as a last resort in your job search. It’s the largest professional network with millions of job postings and nearly 10 million companies….
Craziest Calls I’ve Had
I speak with literally thousands of people each year. I often listen to their laments about their peers, coworkers, and interviewers. But, as you can imagine, not all of my client calls remain strictly in the professional domain….
How will the pandemic affect the future of the workplace?
These are uncertain times, and no one can know what trajectory the COVID-19 virus will take or what level of destruction will be left in its path….
Effective Management During a Time of Crisis
My inbox is flooded with questions about COVID-19, including how employers should be handling the crisis and what employees should expect from their management…..
Your Resume is not an Affidavit to be filed in Federal Court
For those of you who read my blog regularly, you know that I speak with many job seekers and people who are in career transition. Like, a lot of people. Something that strikes me as an odd quirk is that so many people come to me concerned with the absolute precision …
Do you suffer from Impostor Syndrome?
You have years of experience – accolades from peers and colleagues. Yet, you suffer from chronic self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy. Are you unable to recognize your accomplishments, regardless of your success? If so, you may be suffering from Impostor Syndrome, an insidious disease …
Looking for a job? You need to be clear, specific, and have a plan
You’ve decided to change jobs. Or maybe you’re looking to reinvent your career completely. Whatever your motivation, you need to clearly articulate what you’re looking for …
Coping with grief in the workplace
The workplace is, above all, a social construct, and with it comes all of the nuances of the human experience. We rejoice with our coworkers, we celebrate their successes, and we also grieve with and for them. Grief is a continuum, not a finite process, and it cannot be “managed.” It is personal, unique, and disruptive. And every single person …
Here’s why everyone dreads your meetings
You know those people. Your colleagues, customer, or manager whose behaviors irritate you. You’re not one of those people. Or are you? Do any of these sound like you? I Love the Sound of My Own Voice. I might not have anything substantive to say—in fact, I usually don’t—but that doesn’t stop me from…