by NRWA President | Jun 19, 2025 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Resume formatting, Resume Writing, Resumes
QUESTION: I’m a laid off federal employee now looking for a role in the private sector. How should I adjust my federal resume? v||divi||400 Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions Remove the 22 items that differentiate federal resumes from private-sector resumes....
by NRWA President | Nov 8, 2024 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Personal Branding
QUESTION: I’m interested in freelancing / gig work. What are the challenges and benefits of this path, and how can I prepare for success? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Freelancing offers great perks like flexibility, choosing your projects,...
by NRWA President | Jul 10, 2023 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Military to Civilian Resumes, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I identify key experience from my military service to apply for a civilian role? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans The military generates detailed personnel data that is helpful in constructing an effective military transition...
by NRWA President | Nov 9, 2022 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I see September is Update Your Resume Month. Why should I bother? My current job is just fine. v Kaljah Adams, The Career Advising Hub You should update your resume because unforeseen circumstances can happen! I have worked with many clients who were laid...
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...
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...