by NRWA President | Oct 4, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: How do I balance my job search with my current job? v Katrina Pankuch, Aspire Talent Solutions, LLC The best advice I ever received was, “You won’t find time, you have to MAKE time.” Set a realistic goal (i.e., 30 minutes each day) to apply for...
by NRWA President | Oct 2, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: I don’t have a computer. How can I conduct my job search efficiently on my smartphone? v Alison Smith, Radical Resumes You can conduct and optimize smartphone job searches by using free job board apps. Download Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor,...
by NRWA President | Sep 8, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profiles
QUESTION: I’m pretty nervous about social media. Do I really need a LinkedIn profile? v Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume Google yourself and you’ll realize there’s already information online about you. Why not control the narrative? Your...
by NRWA President | Sep 6, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What’s the key to writing good accomplishments on my resume? v Barbara Schultz, The Career Stager Clarity and proper formatting. People read from left to right, so if you want to “get them at hello”, place the result first, followed by the...
by NRWA President | Jul 19, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What should I look for when targeting a company? And then how do I use that information in my tailored resume? v Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System I would first consider where you have experience based on company size (revenue), type (startup,...
by NRWA President | Jul 17, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: I used to hear about the hidden job market? Is that still a thing? v Karen Silins, A+ Career & Resume, LLC Yes, it’s a myth that this type of job market has gone away. Many companies utilize referrals/word of mouth to save money, and some search...
