by NRWA President | Oct 21, 2022 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Submissions
QUESTION: How many resumes should I expect to submit before I get an interview? And what is the timeline I should expect? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes No set number of resumes guarantees a job interview. The timeline varies based on the company’s hiring...
by NRWA President | Oct 19, 2022 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Job Fairs, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Resume Submissions
QUESTION: Is it worth schlepping to local job fairs? The jobs promoted all seem to be entry-level; I have an MBA and a history of mid-management positions. v Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions It’s a great idea to go to local job fairs. There are many...
by NRWA President | Jul 11, 2022 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am an older worker recently laid off (can you believe it in this job market?!). Do you have some tips to overcome ageism? v Meg McCormick Your resume doesn’t have to outline every job you’ve ever held. For jobs you held 15+ years ago, use an...
by NRWA President | Jul 7, 2022 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: During COVID-19 pandemic, I couldn’t get an internship. Now I’m graduating with no experience which is atypical for my chosen career path. What should I put on my resume? v Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System What did you do instead of an internship? Take...
by NRWA President | Jul 5, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: As a Chinese native, I plan to use my westernized first name, “Jennifer,” on my resume instead of my real name: “Xiaoying.” What are some best practices around using “nicknames” on a resume? v Cheryl Minnick, University of...
by NRWA President | Jun 6, 2022 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Design, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I share a name with a person who has a bad public reputation, and I think it’s costing me interviews. What can I do about this? v Dan Shortridge, Results Resumes You have several simple options to differentiate yourself:> Use a nickname> Use a middle...
