by NRWA President | Jun 19, 2025 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Resume formatting, Resume Writing, Resumes
QUESTION: I’m a laid off federal employee now looking for a role in the private sector. How should I adjust my federal resume? v||divi||400 Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions Remove the 22 items that differentiate federal resumes from private-sector resumes....
by NRWA President | Jun 16, 2025 | Formatting, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What is the best way to list multiple roles at the same company without making my resume a cluttered mess? v||divi||400 Scott Gardner, Vitae Express Stack the roles under one company header, with dates of total tenure listed once. Then list each title...
by NRWA President | Jul 17, 2024 | Career Tips, Formatting, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Personal Branding, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How can I make my resume standout when there are already over 500 applicants? v||divi||400 Laura Fontenot, Masterwork Resumes My advice for clients worried about stiff competition is the same as for those facing only a few other applicants: write...
by NRWA President | Jun 5, 2024 | Career Tips, Formatting, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Should I put my address on my resume? v Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC Remote work and relocating for jobs are both very common. Also, companies don’t need your address until they decide to hire you. Some companies use address info to eliminate...
by NRWA President | Jan 18, 2024 | Branding, Executive Job Searching, Formatting, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Job Searching Online, Resume Accomplishments, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I turn a good resume into a great resume? v||divi||400 Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC A great resume is like a movie trailer. Compared to the movie of your life, it is brief; demonstrates action and passion; includes only the best stuff; and...
by NRWA President | Sep 4, 2023 | Job Searching, Resume Design, Resume formatting, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am disappointed in the resume I received from a professional resume writer. What can I do? v Katrina Pankuch, Aspire Talent Solutions, LLC Every individual has different goals, persona, and experience they want to embody in their resume. If you’re...
