by NRWA President | May 4, 2022 | Interview Tips, Interviewing, Salary & Benefits Negotiations
QUESTION: The first thing the recruiter asked me was, “What salary are you looking for?” — even before he had explained the job. What’s the best way to respond to not take myself out of the running nor selling myself short? v Kate Lavia Bagley, Institute for Advanced...
by NRWA President | Apr 6, 2022 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: How much should I disclose about an old DUI (more than twenty years) to a prospective employer? v Kiersten Troutman, Second Glance Résumés For any offense, don’t try to talk your way out of it by blaming someone or something else. Instead, if someone...
by NRWA President | Apr 1, 2022 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: I’ve heard I should take notes during my interview. How do I do that while still paying attention and making eye contact? v Jeremy Johnson, Opened Door Career Services LLC Keep in mind that your focus is to ensure that you have a positive interview...
by NRWA President | Mar 3, 2022 | Interview Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: I’ve been told that I need to research the organization to prepare for my interview. Where do I look and what do I look for? v Kathleen McGrorty, New View Interviewers love informed candidates. Start with the company website. Examine all sections, especially...
by NRWA President | Feb 5, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Professional Networking
QUESTION: I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service The elevator pitch is for networking, used in response to questions like, “What do you...
by NRWA President | Sep 1, 2021 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question? v Grant...