by NRWA President | Sep 9, 2025 | Branding, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Personal Branding
QUESTION: Would it ever make sense to send a video resume if I’m not an actor or influencer? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Only if the video adds value or was directly requested. At that point, a short and professional clip can show communication skills or...
by NRWA President | Sep 5, 2025 | Branding, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Profile Writing, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding, Professional Networking, Recruiters
QUESTION: What’s the most creative (but not creepy) way to get a hiring manager’s attention on social media? v||divi||400 Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System Focus on the hiring manager’s presence on LinkedIn. If they post content, engage with it. If you...
by NRWA President | Jul 25, 2025 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Cover Letters, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Storytelling
QUESTION: What role do you believe cover letters play in the application process today? v Nancy Grant, Regional Career & Employment Services Cover letters still matter. A lot. They give your résumé a voice, show genuine interest, and reflect effort. They...
by NRWA President | Jul 23, 2025 | Branding, Career Goal Setting, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Resume Writing, Resumes
QUESTION: What strategies can I use to highlight my unique value proposition to stand out from other applicants? v||divi||400 Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System I recommend having your UVP as a one line sentence under your target job title on your resume. I...
by NRWA President | Jul 21, 2025 | Branding, Career Tips, Resume Writing, Resumes, Storytelling
QUESTION: How do you incorporate storytelling or narrative techniques into a resume to make it more engaging and memorable? v||divi||400 Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System Share how you got to where you are today by telling in your own authentic voice the...
by NRWA President | Jun 13, 2025 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: What tips do you have for mature workers who have been recently laid off? What do we have to do differently to get an interview? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Lead with relevance, not your resume length. Focus on skills that match today’s...
