by NRWA President | Aug 5, 2026 | AI & Other Technology, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I want to use AI to write my resume. What’s the line between using AI as a helpful tool versus letting it take over? v Amy Adler, Five Strengths Career Transition Experts You can use AI to write your resume, but without your careful management of the...
by NRWA President | Aug 3, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Can I create and send a resume in Google Docs? v Deirdre Rock, Composed Career, LLC Across our industry, we do not recommend creating your resume in Google Docs. ATS platforms are optimized for Word‑based documents, and Google’s formatting doesn’t always...
by NRWA President | Jun 15, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I interpret and negotiate salary ranges in postings? v Deirdre Rock, Composed Career, LLC Treat the range as a guide. Validate it with sources such as Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and nonprofit filings to define your target. Real negotiating power comes...
by NRWA President | Jun 8, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How do I highlight “green skills” or my experience with corporate sustainability metrics on a resume for a role that isn’t explicitly environmental? v||divi||400 Camille Roberts, CC Career Solutions Your resume doesn’t categorize have to...
by NRWA President | May 18, 2026 | Career Management, Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: Are creative resume templates appropriate for non-creative roles? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes I’d avoid creative resume templates. Many use graphics and complex layouts that can cause issues with ATS compatibility. You also need to consider the...
by NRWA President | May 13, 2026 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Jobs & Employment, Resume Writing
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...
