by NRWA President | Nov 3, 2025 | Career Planning & Focus, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding, Resume Writing, Resumes, Storytelling
QUESTION: I’ve worked for controversial organizations (e.g., political groups, ethically debated industries). How do I present that experience neutrally? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Lead with your role and impact, not the organization. Use a neutral...
by NRWA President | Oct 20, 2025 | Career Planning & Focus, Cover Letters, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What’s a creative alternative to a cover letter that can make a candidate stand out? v||divi||400 Alison King, King Career Services My opinion is that this is not the place to get overly creative; creative/grand gestures backfire more often than not....
by NRWA President | Oct 10, 2025 | Job Searching at 50+, Salary & Benefits Negotiations
QUESTION: What’s a non-salary perk that candidates often forget to negotiate but can have a big impact? v||divi||400 Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions In addition to a flexible schedule, remote days, professional development, extra PTO, equipment, business-class...
by NRWA President | Oct 8, 2025 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: How should a job seeker adjust their strategy if they’re getting interviews but no offers? v||divi||400 Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions This is the time to audit/enhance your pre-interview, interview & post-interview strategy. Assess last few...
by NRWA President | Oct 6, 2025 | Career Tips, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing, Resumes
QUESTION: What’s the most underrated section of a resume that candidates often overlook? v||divi||400 Alison King, King Career Services Many job seekers underestimate the power of the professional summary section! I compare this to a movie trailer; a trailer gives you...
