by Ask the Experts NRWA | Apr 17, 2019 | Interviewing, Job Searching, Personal Branding
QUESTION: I recently got fired from my last job; how do I explain this in an interview? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Keep your answer short, honest, and to the point. Tailor your response to fit your circumstances and how your termination was handled....
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Apr 1, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: I want to update my LinkedIn profile and ramp up my job search, but I don’t want my current boss to suspect that I’m looking. How can I use LinkedIn without my employer finding out? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service First...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 25, 2019 | Career Planning & Focus, Job Searching, Personal Branding
QUESTION: I’ve heard people talk about how personal branding is important in a job search. How do I figure out what my own personal brand is? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service Your personal brand is expressed by your way of going in the...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 19, 2019 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: How does one go about getting hired without experience? It’s the classic Catch-22; no company will hire you because you have no experience, but one can’t get the experience without getting hired. v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 25, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: How can I avoid age discrimination in my job search? v Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana To skirt ageism, youth-anize your resume with Gmail (avoid AOL/Yahoo); add only cell #; focus on last 10-15 years; merge early jobs into EARLY CAREER; add...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jan 28, 2019 | Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I keep reading about how important keywords are in resumes. What are keywords and how do I know which ones to include in my resume? v Tiffany Sappington Keywords are specific skills, qualifications, and job duties listed in a job announcement. For...
