by NRWA President | Oct 6, 2021 | Formatting, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Design, Resume Writing
QUESTION: In designing and formatting my resume: Are there rules for margin size, for fonts and font size? Can I use lines, text boxes, and/or columns? v Kathy Keshemberg, A Career Advantage Margins should be equal, .5″-1″ all around. Stick with...
by NRWA President | Oct 4, 2021 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Resume Writing, Uncategorized
QUESTION: Should job seekers turn on LinkedIn’s creator mode? What are the benefits? v Paul Bennett, NOVA Career Strategies Yes! On LinkedIn, content drives engagement and engagement drives visibility to people like hiring managers and recruiters. Creator mode...
by NRWA President | Oct 1, 2021 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: What’s the best way to find the right recruiter to help me in my job search? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes There are different types of recruiters: corporate (internal), agency (external), retained (executive search). Corporate folks are focused on...
by NRWA President | Sep 6, 2021 | Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: I just read some advice to “weave your personality into your resume.” How would I do that? v Emily Christakis 1 Think of the soft skills you bring to the table. What words would a previous manager, colleague or client use to describe you? Extract...
by NRWA President | Sep 3, 2021 | Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: Now that we have 220 characters for LinkedIn headlines, how should we best use this space? v Carol Adams, Ideal Resumes, LLC I always recommend quality over quantity. Focus on conveying your value add succinctly in a way that shows who you are and what...