by NRWA President | May 13, 2026 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Job Trends, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Submissions, Resume Writing, Resumes
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 | Apr 24, 2026 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Gig Work, Hybrid Roles, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Job Trends, LinkedIn Profiles, Personal Branding, Remote Work, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Submissions, Resume Writing, Resumes
QUESTION: When developing my resume, should I include freelance, gig, or project-based work, and what’s the best way to present this experience so it appears credible and valuable to employers? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Yes, if it demonstrates a...
by NRWA President | Dec 24, 2025 | Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Profile Writing, LinkedIn Profiles, Resume Accomplishments, Resumes, Storytelling
QUESTION: I’ve changed careers three times and am ready to do it again. How do I write my resume so employers won’t see me as unfocused or lacking commitment? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Don’t just list every career pivot, instead try to connect...
by NRWA President | Dec 22, 2025 | Executive Job Searching, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Profile Writing, LinkedIn Profiles, Resume Accomplishments, Resumes, Storytelling
QUESTION: I don’t have a college degree, but I have 10+ years of experience. How do I compete with candidates who do? v Amy Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts Do you have any college credits? You can share your education by describing your degrees as...
by NRWA President | Jul 28, 2025 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Writing, Resumes
QUESTION: How should I approach tailoring my resume for different industries and job types? I don’t have a specific target at present – I’m qualified in many areas. v Nancy Grant, Regional Career & Employment Services Start with one clear target, then...
by NRWA President | Feb 17, 2025 | Resume Accomplishments, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What’s the best approach to tailoring my resume for multiple job applications without starting from scratch each time? v||divi||400 Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System Start off with having a solid resume that communicates your strengths and...
