by NRWA President | Jul 19, 2024 | Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: How can I make my resume standout when there are already over 500 applicants? v||divi||400 Brenda Mariah, Push Career Management, LLC Discrimination can be especially difficult to prove, so unless you have rock-solid proof, pursuing legal action may...
by NRWA President | Jul 17, 2024 | Career Tips, Formatting, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Personal Branding, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How can I make my resume standout when there are already over 500 applicants? v||divi||400 Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes My advice for clients worried about stiff competition is the same as for those facing only a few other applicants: write...
by NRWA President | Jul 15, 2024 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Salary & Benefits Negotiations
QUESTION: I’ve been offered the job. Now, I wonder how, when, and if I can negotiate salary. Can you help? v Laura Bashore, Anew Resume and Career Services Always negotiate! Negotiating your salary sets a precedence for future conversations. What if you’re...
by NRWA President | Jul 12, 2024 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How can I address a gap in employment due to mental health reasons in my resume without compromising my privacy? v||divi||400 Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes Whenever a client tells me they had a gap in their history due to a personal matter, I...
by NRWA President | Jun 7, 2024 | Resume Writing
QUESTION: I’m not a good writer. I think I should let an AI chatbot write my résumé. Can recruiters tell? Do they care? v||divi||400 Jonathan Estreich, Natfluence Leveraging tech is smart. But—it takes *skill* to stand out when your competitors are using the...