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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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How Can I Prepare to Relocate?
QUESTION: I'm planning to relocate. How can I avoid being overlooked for a job opportunity because I live in a different state? Adopt an employer outlook! How can you convince them you’ll be a valuable asset? 1. Do your due diligence on their needs. Create a value...
How Can I Get Ready For a Career Move in January?
QUESTION: With the New Year approaching, how can I make sure I'm ready to make a career move in January? Discern what you bring to the company's table. Put that in quantifiable terms, determine your key skills, figure out who needs you and why (targeting). Put...
How Can I Make the Best Use of My LinkedIn Profile?
QUESTION: How can I make the best use of my LinkedIn profile? Be authentic. Inject your personality into your LinkedIn headline, summary, and experience sections to show people WHO you are, WHAT you’ve done, and HOW you add value. Take advantage of the endorsements...
Advantages to Using a Professional Service for Job Searching
QUESTION: Are there any advantages to using a professional service for job search techniques? I just booked a fishing guide to take my relatives on a fishing trip during an upcoming visit. The guide knows the water, knows where the fish are, the best bait, and the...
Unhappy In My Job, What To Do?
QUESTION: I’m unhappy in my job but I can’t make a career change right now. What do you suggest? Not an uncommon situation yet quitting a job without a plan is risky. Start by evaluating, researching, and planning. Explore career options, assess enjoyable tasks and...
Resume Tips for a Hard-to-Pronounce Name
QUESTION: How should I handle it on my resume if my name is hard to pronounce or doesn't reveal my gender? Rather than explain your gender or the pronunciation of your name on your resume, include a link to your LInkedIn profile on your resume and use that space to...
Resume Tips To Avoid Age Discrimination
QUESTION: What can I do when writing my resume to avoid age discrimination? Robust LinkedIn profile. Professional head shot for LinkedIn. Omit or hide “old” online images. No serif fonts. No age-related numbers in email addresses. No AOL, cable, phone co. or Hotmail...
Why Should I Pay for a Professional Resume Service?
QUESTION: Why should I pay for a professional service when my friend in HR said he could create my resume? It’s simple. Just because someone works in HR doesn’t mean they know recruiting. Hiring managers know what they prefer in a resume, but they can’t necessarily...
Tips to Prepare for a Telephone Interview
QUESTION: How can I prepare for a telephone pre-screening interview? First, practice with a friend, having them record the interview, then listen to the playback to spot stumbles. Next, create a checklist of job posting “must-haves” and matches to your qualifications....
5 Questions to Ask Your Professional Resume Writer
Today, candidates have to create their “personal online brand.” Well, they can create an offline brand too, but eventually they will need to be online to increase their chances to be found for work that matches their goals, dreams, and “keywords.”
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