by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 17, 2021 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Interviewing
QUESTION: I have recently stepped down from leadership roles and now want a job without such responsibility. How do I overcome being viewed as “overqualified”? v Jessica Visek It is certainly possible and would require a rebranding of your experience, skills, and...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Dec 18, 2020 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus
QUESTION: It has been suggested I take a career assessment before I start my next job search. What will be the value in that? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Career assessments can help you understand your professional needs and target professions and...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Sep 14, 2020 | Career Planning & Focus, Executive Job Searching, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What should I look for when targeting a company? v Camille Roberts, CC Career Services Start with the mission of the company. Research the people who work there–everyone from the CEO to the janitor–using Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook to...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jun 10, 2020 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus
QUESTION: I was pursuing a promotion before the global pandemic. Now that I’m forced to work from home, how can I still go after the promotion? v Alana Henry, The Writique, LLC COVID-19 has certainly impacted the job market and our nation in ways we...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Nov 4, 2019 | Career Planning & Focus, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I had to take time off work for a year to support a close family member with health issues, should I mention this on my resume to explain the gap in employment? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes If you have an employment gap of 6+ months, address it...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Aug 26, 2019 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Resume Writing
QUESTION: If there are multiple different career directions I could take, do I really need to make a new resume for each job? v Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC Yes, you must definitely customize your resume for each position to which you apply. The competition is...