by NRWA President | Oct 4, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: How do I balance my job search with my current job? v Katrina Pankuch, Aspire Talent Solutions, LLC The best advice I ever received was, “You won’t find time, you have to MAKE time.” Set a realistic goal (i.e., 30 minutes each day) to apply for...
by NRWA President | Oct 2, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: I don’t have a computer. How can I conduct my job search efficiently on my smartphone? v Alison Smith, Radical Resumes You can conduct and optimize smartphone job searches by using free job board apps. Download Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor,...
by NRWA President | Sep 8, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profiles
QUESTION: I’m pretty nervous about social media. Do I really need a LinkedIn profile? v||divi||400 Laura Smith-Proulx, An Expert Resume Google yourself and you’ll realize there’s already information online about you. Why not control the narrative?...
by NRWA President | Jan 3, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Fairs, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am currently managing a family and working 50+ hours per week (thus the job search), how do I efficiently squeeze a job search into my already overcrowded schedule? v Amber Barney Search with PURPOSE! A targeted hour of search is better than 5 hours of...
by NRWA President | Oct 24, 2022 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Submissions
QUESTION: Should I incorporate media in my LinkedIn profile? If so, what? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers Oh, yes! Please do! Media will enhance the visual appeal of your profile and help to drive engagement with your brand. Start by filming your LinkedIn Cover...
by NRWA President | Oct 21, 2022 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Submissions
QUESTION: How many resumes should I expect to submit before I get an interview? And what is the timeline I should expect? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes No set number of resumes guarantees a job interview. The timeline varies based on the company’s hiring...