by NRWA President | Feb 12, 2026 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Storytelling
QUESTION: I need help with answering tough interview questions. What is the STAR method and how do I use it? v||divi||400 Jean Austin, Talents Presented Have you ever been in an interview and peppered with variations of “Describe a situation when…?” or “Tell me...
by NRWA President | Jan 21, 2026 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Storytelling
QUESTION: I feel overwhelmed by the pressure to constantly post and engage on LinkedIn? Is it really worth the effort? v Cherie Heid, Competitive Edge Resume Service You don’t need to post constantly. When you are job hunting, a strong LinkedIn profile is...
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 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 | Jun 11, 2025 | Career Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: What are some common interview mistakes to avoid? I really want this job. v Camille Roberts, CC Career Services #1 Mistake=Candidates showing up with excitement but no STRATEGY to take next step in the process which should be the job proposal...