by NRWA President | Jan 18, 2024 | Branding, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I turn a good resume into a great resume? v||divi||400 Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC A great resume is like a movie trailer. Compared to the movie of your life, it is brief; demonstrates action and passion; includes only the best stuff; and...
by NRWA President | Jan 16, 2024 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Will applying for a job in a different state hurt my chances for hire? What should I do differently from local applications? v Nancy Grant, Regional Career & Employment Services This can be tricky. However, not impossible. Start by enabling your...
by NRWA President | Dec 18, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profiles, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I left my last job 6 months ago. How long do I have before I have to update my LinkedIn profile and my resume? v Alison Smith, Radical Resumes, LLC Ultimately, the best career and job readiness plan is to keep both the resume and LinkedIn profile...
by NRWA President | Dec 14, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: What do I do if I don’t hear back from an employer within, say, 10 days after submitting a resume? Should I call, email, write…? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans If you have done your homework on the company, you will...
by NRWA President | Dec 12, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: When is the best time of the year to job search? And, does it matter when you submit the resume – as soon as it is posted or just before the close date? v Thomas Powner, Career Thinker, Inc. The best time is when you’re fully prepared to...
by NRWA President | Nov 13, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Writers, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I will have my MBA completed shortly and want to start now to leverage the degree for a higher-level position with significantly higher pay. How do I present this on my resume? v Sarah Vallieu, Evergreen Career Services Absolutely! I recommend this as...
