by NRWA President | Jan 16, 2024 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Will applying for a job in a different state hurt my chances for hire? What should I do differently from local applications? v Nancy Grant, Regional Career & Employment Services This can be tricky. However, not impossible. Start by enabling your...
by NRWA President | Dec 18, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profiles, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I left my last job 6 months ago. How long do I have before I have to update my LinkedIn profile and my resume? v Alison Smith, Radical Resumes, LLC Ultimately, the best career and job readiness plan is to keep both the resume and LinkedIn profile...
by NRWA President | Dec 14, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: What do I do if I don’t hear back from an employer within, say, 10 days after submitting a resume? Should I call, email, write…? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans If you have done your homework on the company, you will...
by NRWA President | Dec 12, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: When is the best time of the year to job search? And, does it matter when you submit the resume – as soon as it is posted or just before the close date? v Thomas Powner, Career Thinker, Inc. The best time is when you’re fully prepared to...
by NRWA President | Nov 17, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: I know that LinkedIn is a great social media tool for job searching, but are there other platforms that might be practical to attract recruiters? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans LinkedIn is increasingly seen as a primary tool for...
by NRWA President | Nov 15, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: As I job search, how concerned must I be about having tattoos and piercings in today’s market? Should I hide them or present myself as who I am? v Lucie Yeomans, Your Career Ally If you want to work for a company that values you and your skillset,...
