by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jun 7, 2021 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I have a Ph.D. but the jobs I’m applying to do not require this education level. Should I leave it off the resume? Will that be lying? v Jennifer Gruwald, University of Connecticut If you are including an Education section and have listed other degrees,...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | May 14, 2021 | Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools
QUESTION: How do I submit a cover letter now that we don’t mail them anymore? And how long should it be? v Jane Roqueplot, JaneCo's Sensible Solutions There ARE situations for mailing. If responding to an ad, follow its guidelines. Use a clear short subject line....
by Ask the Experts NRWA | May 11, 2020 | Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools
QUESTION: What is the best way to include a cover letter with my resume when I’m applying for a job online? Should it be a separate document or the first page of my resume? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans Generally, it is not advisable to...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jul 22, 2019 | Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools
QUESTION: I read a few articles online that mentioned cover letters being dead. Is this true? v Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC Definitely not dead. Include a cover letter whenever allowed. First, the cover letter allows you to expand on your resume and highlight...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 4, 2019 | Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Salary & Benefits Negotiations
QUESTION: Should I include salary information in my cover letter? What if the job ad asks for it? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans Your cover letter should be designed to secure the interview, while determining how much a position might pay...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jan 4, 2019 | Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools
QUESTION: My cover letters seem so boring. What can I do to improve the impact of the letters I send? v Julia Holian, Julia Holian & Associates Just like the papers you wrote in school, make sure the first sentence grabs the reader’s attention. Limit...
