by NRWA President | Jun 12, 2026 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Cover Letters, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: How do I manage my digital footprint to avoid negative impacts from old social media posts or online controversies? v||divi||400 Ingmar Graesslin, Tailored AI Services GmbH Search yourself before employers do: Google, image search, page-two results, old...
by NRWA President | Jun 10, 2026 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Cover Letters, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: How can I manage job search burnout and maintain mental health during prolonged periods of unemployment or underemployment? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express As much as possible, treat the search like a structured project, not a 24/7 doom loop...
by NRWA President | Nov 3, 2025 | Career Planning & Focus, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding, Resume Writing, Resumes, Storytelling
QUESTION: I’ve worked for controversial organizations (e.g., political groups, ethically debated industries). How do I present that experience neutrally? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Lead with your role and impact, not the organization. Use a neutral...
by NRWA President | Oct 20, 2025 | Career Planning & Focus, Cover Letters, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What’s a creative alternative to a cover letter that can make a candidate stand out? v||divi||400 Alison King, King Career Services My opinion is that this is not the place to get overly creative; creative/grand gestures backfire more often than not....
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...
