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Same Name

by NRWA President | Jun 6, 2022 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Design, Resume Writing

QUESTION: I share a name with a person who has a bad public reputation, and I think it’s costing me interviews. What can I do about this? v Dan Shortridge, Results Resumes You have several simple options to differentiate yourself:> Use a nickname> Use a middle...

Resumes for Board Roles

by NRWA President | Jun 3, 2022 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Design, Resume Writing

QUESTION: I am interested in getting roles on both corporate and nonprofit boards. How do I write my resume for this purpose? Do I need two different resumes – one for corporate board roles and another for nonprofit board opportunities? v Laura Smith-Proulx, An...

My company will be downsizing soon, and I know I’m going to get cut. HR says they’ll hire an outplacement firm to help us find a new job. Should I take advantage of this?

by NRWA President | Apr 4, 2022 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+

QUESTION: My company will be downsizing soon, and I know I’m going to get cut. HR says they’ll hire an outplacement firm to help us find a new job. Should I take advantage of this? v Virginia Franco, Virginia Franco Resumes All outplacement firms are not created...

I’m retiring soon but want to keep my LinkedIn profile active to stay connected to my network and remain open for consulting gigs, board positions, and other opportunities. How should I handle the end date of my current job, and should I modify my headline?

by NRWA President | Jan 7, 2022 | Career Changing, LinkedIn Profile Writing

QUESTION: I’m retiring soon but want to keep my LinkedIn profile active to stay connected to my network and remain open for consulting gigs, board positions, and other opportunities. How should I handle the end date of my current job, and should I modify my...

My progressive job titles don’t truly reflect the scope of my responsibilities on my last job. Can I change them to better titles on my resume?

by NRWA President | Dec 3, 2021 | Career Changing, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding, Resume Writing

QUESTION: My progressive job titles don’t truly reflect the scope of my responsibilities on my last job. Can I change them to better titles on my resume? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Altering your job title can negatively impact you, especially when the...

My last job was mundane (that’s why I left). I have no accomplishments. What do I put on my resume?

by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jul 6, 2021 | Career Changing, Personal Branding, Professional Networking, Resume Writing

QUESTION: My last job was mundane (that’s why I left). I have no accomplishments. What do I put on myresume? v Jennifer Grunwald, University of Connecticut This is where you need to take time to reflect and brainstorm. You may not think you have any...