Career Planning & Focus Archives - Page 17 of 19

I’ve noticed we have skill quizzes available on LinkedIn. What good are they to my job search?

by NRWA President | Aug 11, 2021 | Career Planning & Focus, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Professional Networking, Resume Writing, Skills Tests & Quizzes

QUESTION: I’ve noticed we have skill quizzes available on LinkedIn. What good are they to my job search? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans Employers are cautious about hiring candidates who have not mastered the technical skills required for the...

I have a Ph.D. but the jobs I’m applying to do not require this education level. Should I leave it off the resume? Will that be lying?

by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jun 7, 2021 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Writing

QUESTION: I have a Ph.D. but the jobs I’m applying to do not require this education level. Should I leave it off the resume? Will that be lying? v Jennifer Gruwald, University of Connecticut If you are including an Education section and have listed other degrees,...

I have recently stepped down from leadership roles and now want a job without such responsibility. How do I overcome being viewed as “overqualified”?

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...

It has been suggested I take a career assessment before I start my next job search. What will be the value in that?

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...

What should I look for when targeting a company?

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...

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?

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...