by NRWA President | Apr 1, 2022 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: I’ve heard I should take notes during my interview. How do I do that while still paying attention and making eye contact? v Jeremy Johnson, Opened Door Career Services LLC Keep in mind that your focus is to ensure that you have a positive interview...
by NRWA President | Mar 5, 2022 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: Which LinkedIn privacy settings are important for me to consider when job hunting? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes 1) Turn OFF ‘Share profile updates with your network’ to prevent your connections from getting notified of profile changes;2) Turn ON...
by NRWA President | Mar 1, 2022 | Career Tips, Personal Branding, Resume Design, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Is it true I probably don’t need a Summary section? Is it duplicating my achievements from the Experience and thus wasting space? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers Not true! A personally branded Summary section will make a strong first impression on a...
by NRWA President | Feb 5, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Professional Networking
QUESTION: I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service The elevator pitch is for networking, used in response to questions like, “What do you...
by NRWA President | Feb 3, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding
QUESTION: As a transgender person, how much LGBTQ community involvement and volunteer work is appropriate for a resume and LI profile? Should I disclose in the cover letter? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service If your job target lies within the...
by NRWA President | Feb 1, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Uncategorized
QUESTION: How do I follow up with hiring managers? Should I resend my resume? Write another letter of interest? Make a phone call? I don’t want to seem like a pest. v Denise Bitler, Resume-Interview Success, LLC During the interview, ask about the hiring process...