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 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...
by NRWA President | Jul 12, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding
QUESTION: How do I set a LinkedIn vanity URL? Why is it important? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers Click the ‘Me’ icon at the top of your LinkedIn homepage. Click ‘View profile. Click ‘Edit public profile & URL’ on the...
by NRWA President | Jul 10, 2023 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Military to Civilian Resumes, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I identify key experience from my military service to apply for a civilian role? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans The military generates detailed personnel data that is helpful in constructing an effective military transition...