by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 11, 2019 | Career Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: What questions should I ask at the end of my interview to help me stand out? v Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana “You have reviewed my resume and we’ve had a chance to talk about the skills and experience I bring to the role; is there...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 4, 2019 | Career Tips, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How long should my resume be? I’ve heard I should keep it to one page. Is this true? v Tim Windhof, Windhof Communications - Career Services The length of your resume is determined by two main factors: 1) the value that you bring to the table and...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 25, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: How can I avoid age discrimination in my job search? v Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana To skirt ageism, youth-anize your resume with Gmail (avoid AOL/Yahoo); add only cell #; focus on last 10-15 years; merge early jobs into EARLY CAREER; add...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Dec 28, 2018 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: I’m planning to relocate. How can I avoid being overlooked for a job opportunity because I live in a different state? v Georgia Adamson, A Successful Career Adopt an employer outlook! How can you convince them you’ll be a valuable asset? 1. Do...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Dec 22, 2018 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips
QUESTION: With the New Year approaching, how can I make sure I’m ready to make a career move in January? v Fred Coon, Stewart, Cooper & Coon, Inc. Discern what you bring to the company’s table. Put that in quantifiable terms, determine your key...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Nov 30, 2018 | Career Tips, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: How can I make the best use of my LinkedIn profile? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Be authentic. Inject your personality into your LinkedIn headline, summary, and experience sections to show people WHO you are, WHAT you’ve done, and HOW you add...
