by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jan 18, 2021 | Career Management, Career Tips, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What’s the best way to choose my references and how should I present them? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Your best references are people who can positively elaborate and validate your skills, work ethic, and achievements on the job. This person...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jul 1, 2019 | Career Tips, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
Photo credit: CSG SUP Gear Ltd QUESTION: Is it a good idea to include information about personal interests and hobbies on my resume? v||divi||400 Kelly Donovan, Kelly Donovan & Associates I’ve usually omitted personal interests and hobbies unless they directly...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Apr 1, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn
QUESTION: I want to update my LinkedIn profile and ramp up my job search, but I don’t want my current boss to suspect that I’m looking. How can I use LinkedIn without my employer finding out? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service First of...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 19, 2019 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: How does one go about getting hired without experience? It’s the classic Catch-22; no company will hire you because you have no experience, but one can’t get the experience without getting hired. v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 11, 2019 | Career Tips, Interviewing & Networking
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...
