by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jan 18, 2021 | Career Changing, Career Tips, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What’s the best way to choose my references and how should I present them? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Your best references are people who can positively elaborate and validate your skills, work ethic, and achievements on the job. This person...
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 | Sep 25, 2020 | Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: My industry is so competitive that every job I apply for, 100+ other people do too—give me 1 good tip to make my resume stand out. v Cheryl Milmoe, Cardinal Expert Résumés Have a powerful branding statement on all your professional marketing collateral:...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Sep 23, 2020 | Personal Branding
QUESTION: Just what is personal branding and how do I use it to get a job? v Cheryl Milmoe, Cardinal Expert Résumés Your brand is the value you bring to everything you do professionally and tells an employer what they can count on when hiring you! Make it...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Sep 14, 2020 | Career Planning & Focus, Executive Job Searching, Personal Branding
QUESTION: What should I look for when targeting a company? v Camille Roberts, CC Career Services Start with the mission of the company. Research the people who work there–everyone from the CEO to the janitor–using Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook to...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Jul 27, 2020 | Job Searching, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Should a transgender job seeker mention their LGBTQ-related volunteering and activism on their resume or LinkedIn profile? If so, how should it be listed? What impact could this have on their job search? v Brenda Bernstein, The Essay Expert LLC I would...