by NRWA President | Aug 11, 2021 | Career Planning & Focus, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Professional Networking, Resume Writing, Skills Tests & Quizzes
QUESTION: I’ve noticed we have skill quizzes available on LinkedIn. What good are they to my job search? v Grant Cooper, Strategic Resumes & Business Plans Employers are cautious about hiring candidates who have not mastered the technical skills required for the...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Nov 2, 2020 | LinkedIn Profile Writing, Personal Branding
QUESTION: How can social media help (or hinder) my job search? v Annette Richmond, career-intelligence Resume Writing and Career Services Social media can help or hinder your job search. In 2018, CareerBuilder found 70% of employers research candidates online....
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Apr 20, 2020 | LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: How important is it to have a customized LinkedIn banner? v Meg Applegate, Hinge Resume Collaborative Want to stand out from the crowd on LinkedIn? A custom LinkedIn banner is an easy way to do it! It isn’t necessary to get hired, but it can act as the...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 18, 2020 | Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: How do I write my LinkedIn profile if I’m open to multiple career directions? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes This is one of the reasons that the resume has not yet become obsolete; you can make multiple versions of a resume, but not LinkedIn. The best...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Dec 30, 2019 | LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: Any tips for creating an attention-grabbing LinkedIn headline? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service Begin with the search terms people will use to find someone who does what you do, and use all 120 characters of LinkedIn headline space...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Oct 7, 2019 | Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: I realize it’s important to network on LinkedIn, but I’m not sure where to start. How do I go about making new connections on LinkedIn? v Camille Roberts, CC Career Services I recommend you join groups that you are interested in and read the articles...
