by NRWA President | Feb 5, 2022 | Career Management, Career Tips, Cover Letters & Other Career Tools, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching, Personal Branding
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, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching
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...
by NRWA President | Aug 11, 2021 | Career Management, Interviewing & Networking, Job Searching, LinkedIn, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I’ve noticed we have skill quizzes available on LinkedIn. What good are they to my job search? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans Employers are cautious about hiring candidates who have not mastered the technical skills required for the...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jul 6, 2021 | Career Management, Interviewing & Networking, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: My last job was mundane (that’s why I left). I have no accomplishments. What do I put on myresume? v Jennifer Grunwald, University of Connecticut This is where you need to take time to reflect and brainstorm. You may not think you have any...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jul 2, 2021 | Interviewing & Networking, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Do I need to worry about applicant tracking software if I am just networking for my job search? v Cherie Heid, Competitive Edge Resume Service Yes – you should still make sure your resume is designed to be compatible with applicant tracking...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | May 12, 2021 | Interviewing & Networking, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am looking for a new job with functions completely different from my previous position. How do I identify transferrable skills from the last job that can help me in my job search? v Jane Roqueplot, JaneCo's Sensible Solutions Transferrable and soft...