by NRWA President | May 29, 2024 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: What are the most common mistakes people make on their resumes that really make a difference in securing a job interview? v Jonathan Estreich, Natfluence A common mistake is misalignment between your resume and online persona. Inconsistencies can...
by NRWA President | Mar 29, 2024 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: As a minority job seeker, how can I identify employers with a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion? v Deirdre Rock, Composed Career, LLC Many resources can be employed to determine if a company aligns with your values, such as...
by NRWA President | Mar 24, 2024 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: Does updating my LinkedIn profile send a red flag to my current employer? v Jonathan Estreich, Natfluence It’s perfectly acceptable to refresh your profile. In fact, it’s smart career management. The key is subtle, routine...
by NRWA President | Jan 22, 2024 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: I’m trying to interview for a job I tried and failed to get before. How do I handle a second chance? v Brenda Mariah, Push Career Management, LLC Address the elephant in the room about this being your second time around and let them know...
by NRWA President | Jan 9, 2023 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching
QUESTION: I’ve always been told that a resume isn’t a venue for me to tell my life’s story; that makes sense, but now I’m hearing that I shouldn’t shy away from telling my story. What should I believe? v Ruth Sternberg, Confident Career Search A resume is a summary of...
by NRWA President | Jan 5, 2023 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching
QUESTION: I’ve been fired from my last 2 jobs. How do hide this from prospective employers – or can I? v Cherie Heid, Competitive Edge Resume Service On a resume you do not state why you have left a job so when a prospective employer reads your resume they do not know...
