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Job searching and career management raise a lot of questions, and the answers aren’t always as simple as they seem online. NRWA professionals share practical, experience-based guidance to help you make better decisions about your resume, LinkedIn presence, job search, career transitions, professional brand, and more.
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Do I need a LinkedIn vanity URL?
QUESTION: How do I set a LinkedIn vanity URL? Why is it important? Click the 'Me' icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Click 'View profile. Click 'Edit public profile & URL' on the right-hand side of your profile page. Under 'Edit your custom URL',...
Can I use my military service to apply for a civilian role?
QUESTION: How do I identify key experience from my military service to apply for a civilian role? The military generates detailed personnel data that is helpful in constructing an effective military transition resume. The DD-214 is a form that all military...
My resume writer does not have recruiting experience, does that matter?
QUESTION: My resume writer does not have recruiting experience, does that matter? While it is helpful to know what a recruiter does and looks for, a resume writer who is trained and experience in how to write a great resume is better than a recruiter who does...
Using Your Resume to Prepare for an Interview
QUESTION: How can my resume help me prepare for an interview? Yes, your resume can help prepare you for an interview by recounting all the amazing accomplishments you’ve had and the value you’ve provided at each job you’ve held, particularly the less recent...
Changing Careers
QUESTION: What do I write on my resume if I don't have any experience in the job field I'm applying to? Easy. Focus on your transferable skills. Make sure you know what skills are important for the field you are applying and what qualifications are necessary....
ChatGPT resumes?
QUESTION: Can I trust ChatGPT to write my resume? Will it work to land interviews? From ChatGPT: "As an AI language model, I am capable of generating text that can be used to create a resume. However, it is important to note that I am not a professional resume...
How can I find companies that are actually hiring?
QUESTION: How can I find companies that are actually hiring? You're looking at this the wrong way. Find companies who can benefit from someone with your skills and experience and then network your way into having a conversation with key-decision makers within...
Attracting Recruiters via Your LinkedIn Profile
QUESTION: I’m targeting multiple roles; how should I create my LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters? Use keywords that overlap for each of the roles you are targeting. Ensure that you tell a story in your LinkedIn; this is not about providing a life and work...
Earning Management Role
QUESTION: After 10 years in my industry, I am ready for a management role. How do I “sell” myself as manager-capable on my resume without the experience? Concisely describe your leadership skills in the profile summary. Then prove it with accomplishments under...
Should I List Church Experience on My Resume?
QUESTION: I took an internship in college that was effectively an unpaid full-time job that directly aligns with the skills I use in my career. But it was for a church; I’ve been told I shouldn't list it on my résumé for this reason. Is this true? Yes, include...
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