by NRWA President | Oct 8, 2025 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: How should a job seeker adjust their strategy if they’re getting interviews but no offers? v||divi||400 Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions This is the time to audit/enhance your pre-interview, interview & post-interview strategy. Assess last few...
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...
by NRWA President | Sep 24, 2024 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: In an interview, how do I answer the question, “Tell me about yourself?” v Ruth Sternberg, Entrepreneurial Job Search I recommend a three part answer: How you got into the field and role you have, one or two concrete examples of what makes you...
by NRWA President | Aug 19, 2024 | Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: In my last interview, they asked which other companies I was interviewing with. How should I have answered? v Tammeca Riley, Infinite Potential Resumes Consider providing general responses without specifically naming companies. For example,...
by NRWA President | Jul 19, 2024 | Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: How can I make my resume standout when there are already over 500 applicants? v||divi||400 Brenda Mariah, Push Career Management, LLC Discrimination can be especially difficult to prove, so unless you have rock-solid proof, pursuing legal action may...
by NRWA President | Jul 15, 2024 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Salary & Benefits Negotiations
QUESTION: I’ve been offered the job. Now, I wonder how, when, and if I can negotiate salary. Can you help? v Laura Bashore, Anew Resume and Career Services Always negotiate! Negotiating your salary sets a precedence for future conversations. What if you’re...
