by NRWA President | Aug 3, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Can I create and send a resume in Google Docs? v Deirdre Rock, Composed Career, LLC Across our industry, we do not recommend creating your resume in Google Docs. ATS platforms are optimized for Word‑based documents, and Google’s formatting doesn’t always...
by NRWA President | Jun 15, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I interpret and negotiate salary ranges in postings? v Deirdre Rock, Composed Career, LLC Treat the range as a guide. Validate it with sources such as Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and nonprofit filings to define your target. Real negotiating power comes...
by NRWA President | May 18, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Are creative resume templates appropriate for non-creative roles? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes I’d avoid creative resume templates. Many use graphics and complex layouts that can cause issues with ATS compatibility. You also need to consider the...
by NRWA President | May 15, 2026 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment
QUESTION: Are companies hiring based on what you know and can prove (skills), or are they still looking for certain diplomas and university names? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes It depends on your career stage and industry. Early-career roles often lean...
by NRWA President | May 13, 2026 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What are the best action verbs to use in my resume? v Donna Tucker, CareerPRO Resume Center Use strong, achievement-oriented action verbs such as led, developed, implemented, optimized, spearheaded, designed, streamlined, generated, coordinated, and...
by NRWA President | May 11, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, LinkedIn, Personal Branding
QUESTION: How much “activity” on LinkedIn is required to stay visible? v||divi||400 Ingmar Graesslin, Tailored AI Services GmbH LinkedIn’s algorithm weighs dwell time over likes. Commenting on others’ posts with real insight often boosts your visibility...
