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...
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 | Dec 9, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Submissions, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I’ve targeted a company I really want to work for, so I’m applying for multiple jobs. Is that okay? Do I have to use the same resume or should I change it each time? v Lorraine Beaman, Interview2work LLC Customize your resume for each job to reflect an...
by NRWA President | Dec 7, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I just saw a QR code on a resume. Should I be adding that—and for what purpose? v Paul Bennett, NOVA Career Strategies Adding a QR (Quick Response) code to your résumé enables whoever reads the document to quickly and easily access your online content. QR...
by NRWA President | Dec 5, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How should my U.S. resume and cover letter differ if I decide to apply for jobs overseas? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Familiarize yourself with your target country’s resume/CV guidelines. Leave your address off your resume UNLESS you have...