by NRWA President | Sep 5, 2025 | Branding, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Profile Writing, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding, Professional Networking, Recruiters
QUESTION: What’s the most creative (but not creepy) way to get a hiring manager’s attention on social media? v||divi||400 Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System Focus on the hiring manager’s presence on LinkedIn. If they post content, engage with it. If you...
by NRWA President | May 26, 2025 | Career Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: Why am I not getting noticed by recruiters on LinkedIn despite having a complete profile? v||divi||400 Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System While you may have a complete profile, the content may be lacking. It is important to optimize key areas. For...
by NRWA President | May 23, 2025 | Career Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching Online
QUESTION: Does my accent matter when I go for a job interview? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service Unless your accent makes your English difficult to understand, it shouldn’t matter (but it might, anyway). Consider bringing it up...
by NRWA President | May 21, 2025 | Career Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: How do I explain a career change on my resume without confusing hiring managers? v Lynne Williams, Career News Today Write a concise profile summary highlighting your strengths, expertise, and reason for pivoting or reinventing. It’s OK to...
by NRWA President | May 19, 2025 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How should I handle sensitive information like previous salary or reasons for leaving jobs? Do they go on the resume? v Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana Salary and reason for leaving a job are not included in a resume, yet they may be...
by NRWA President | Apr 21, 2025 | Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Recruiters
QUESTION: Do you have any tips to avoid ghost job postings? v Jessica Visek It’s frustrating to chase job postings that don’t lead anywhere. To avoid this, focus on networking and direct connections instead of relying solely on online listings. Research...
