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 20, 2025 | Career Planning & Focus, Cover Letters, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What’s a creative alternative to a cover letter that can make a candidate stand out? v||divi||400 Alison King, King Career Services My opinion is that this is not the place to get overly creative; creative/grand gestures backfire more often than not....
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 | Sep 12, 2025 | AI, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: I know it’s not a good idea to use AI to write my resume for me, but what can I use AI for in the job search without seeming lazy and impersonal? v||divi||400 Courtenay Davis, Career Story Experts When using AI for your job search, treat it as your...
by NRWA President | Sep 10, 2025 | Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Submissions
QUESTION: What’s your policy on sending job applications at 2 a.m.—does it make me seem dedicated or just sleep-deprived? v||divi||400 Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes Applying at 2AM? Either you’re incredibly committed or you’ve lost track of time! Either way,...
by NRWA President | Sep 9, 2025 | Branding, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Personal Branding
QUESTION: Would it ever make sense to send a video resume if I’m not an actor or influencer? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Only if the video adds value or was directly requested. At that point, a short and professional clip can show communication skills or...
