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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.
Things to do differently in 2022 to better manage your career
As 2021 winds down, it is only natural that we look to 2022 with renewed optimism and hope. The New Year is always a time designated for getting out of old routines and looking toward the future. We’ve all heard the adage that doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is insanity. There is truth in that statement. As the end of the year approaches, evaluate how you’ve managed your career and what you can do differently. Change can be scary, overwhelming, and daunting. But it’s the only way to improve. If you continued to exercise your muscles by executing the same movements and lifting the same weight, your strength and endurance would never improve. Your career is like a muscle. Without exercise, you run the risk of stagnation, at best, and atrophy at worst….
8 Things to do differently in 2022 to improve your job search and your career
The job market is hot right now. Employers, regardless of industry, are having trouble recruiting and retaining the talent they need, and candidates have more interview options than ever before. While this is an excellent environment for job seekers, it’s putting a strain on hiring companies and employees trying to execute on goals amid constant uncertainty and chaos. The pace of voluntary turnover shows no sign of slowing down, nor do the hiring needs of companies in all industries and fields. Add to this the ongoing pandemic; to say these are uncertain times is a gross understatement. Here are some things you can do to improve your focus and optimize your brand, your job search, and your current company….
Up Your LinkedIn Game for 2022
You know you need to have a LinkedIn profile—if you’re not on the platform, you don’t exist. LinkedIn remains the most important digital networking site. LinkedIn currently has more than 800 million members and continues to grow. However, only a small fraction of those members maximize the platform’s capabilities and reach. If you are not getting the desired results you want from your LinkedIn experience, you may be making the following mistakes….
What You Need to Know When You’re in a Career Transition
Your career is all about transition, and transition can be transformative as long as you remain agile, flexible, and adaptable. People change jobs every 2.7 years. However, it’s even more interesting to note that the average worker will change careers 3-7 times during their life. I’m sure you know people who have done just that—the engineer who became a calculus teacher, the accountant who now makes cupcakes, or the database administrator who currently does interior design. We all know people who have completely transformed their careers and their lives. If you’re in the midst of such a transition, whether you are transitioning from one career to another or transitioning to something new, here are some things to consider….
Recruit and Retain Talent in a Competitive Market
Employees are a company’s innovators, its profit-makers, and the public face of its brand. Without employees, a company cannot make, market, or sell anything. Recruiting and retention become equally difficult as employees are more empowered than ever. What can you do to recruit and retain people in this candidate's market?….
2022 Job Search Trends to Closely Monitor
It’s officially the holiday season, and that means it’s time for the annual retrospective, along with a look forward. Each year, I like to reflect upon the past year’s trends and what we can expect in the coming year….
What Salary Are You Seeking?
Although most of the questions brought up in a job interview are asked to see if you would work well within the company culture, there are practical questions as well. There has long been a prevailing idea that discussing salary is somehow crass, as if the primary reason people work is something other than being able to support their families and pay their bills. In previous years, it was considered bad form for a candidate to inquire about the salary for the position. Thankfully, times are changing….
Is subtle sexism holding you back in your career?
We all know a sexist comment when we hear it. Or do we? Sure, particularly egregious ones like “I’ll have my girl run it over to you” are easy to spot and remind us of something from Mad Men. But far more common are instances of subtle, casual sexism that constantly undermine women’s credibility and hold them back….
What’s great about the Great Resignation
You’ve undoubtedly heard the term “Great Resignation” concerning the current job market. It is undeniable that the Covid-19 pandemic has completely rewritten the rules of engagement regarding employment and job-seeking. While the Great Resignation exposes some long-held bad practices among management, it also provides all of us with a new perspective on work, life, and the integration of the two….
How to have better internal meetings
Let’s be honest. Few things can be less exciting than the prospect of an internal meeting. You dread creating the request and sending the invitation, and those receiving it dread adding another meeting to their calendars. Meeting culture has become so pervasive that internal meetings are now the #1 barrier to productivity. One client told me that her company is looking to mandate one meeting-free day per week so that people can focus on their work! I don’t think that’s the solution to the problem either, because the problem is that most internal meetings are inefficient and unnecessary….