by NRWA President | Sep 8, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profiles
QUESTION: I’m pretty nervous about social media. Do I really need a LinkedIn profile? v Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume Google yourself and you’ll realize there’s already information online about you. Why not control the narrative? Your...
by NRWA President | Sep 6, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What’s the key to writing good accomplishments on my resume? v Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes A good accomplishment begins with a strong action verb. Avoid using “responsible for” or “duties included”! Then tell the story in a tight, clean way....
by NRWA President | Sep 4, 2023 | Job Searching, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am disappointed in the resume I received from a professional resume writer. What can I do? v Katrina Pankuch, Aspire Talent Solutions, LLC Every individual has different goals, persona, and experience they want to embody in their resume. If you’re...
by NRWA President | Jul 21, 2023 | Formatting, Job Searching, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Tell me what I should consider in my resume formatting to work well with Applicant Tracking Software (ATS). v Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC There are 800+ ATS packages. They all have their quirks and limitations. So, the best strategy is “keep it...
by NRWA President | Jul 19, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What should I look for when targeting a company? And then how do I use that information in my tailored resume? v Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System I would first consider where you have experience based on company size (revenue), type (startup,...
