by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 19, 2019 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: How does one go about getting hired without experience? It’s the classic Catch-22; no company will hire you because you have no experience, but one can’t get the experience without getting hired. v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 11, 2019 | Career Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: What questions should I ask at the end of my interview to help me stand out? v Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana “You have reviewed my resume and we’ve had a chance to talk about the skills and experience I bring to the role; is there...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 4, 2019 | Career Tips, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How long should my resume be? I’ve heard I should keep it to one page. Is this true? v Tim Windhof, Windhof Communications - Career Services The length of your resume is determined by two main factors: 1) the value that you bring to the table and...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 25, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: How can I avoid age discrimination in my job search? v Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana To skirt ageism, youth-anize your resume with Gmail (avoid AOL/Yahoo); add only cell #; focus on last 10-15 years; merge early jobs into EARLY CAREER; add...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 4, 2019 | Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Salary & Benefits Negotiations
QUESTION: Should I include salary information in my cover letter? What if the job ad asks for it? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans Your cover letter should be designed to secure the interview, while determining how much a position might pay...
