by NRWA President | Mar 1, 2023 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Professional Networking, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I’ve taken a few courses toward a bachelor’s degree but didn’t finish the degree. I’ve had a long and successful career in spite of this. How should I represent this foray into higher education on my résumé? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire...
by NRWA President | Feb 1, 2023 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I don’t feel comfortable about all of the jobs I have done in the past two of my employers were, shall we say nicely, controversial—as were the jobs I had there. What do I put on my resume? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes You get to choose what you do and do...
by NRWA President | Jan 3, 2023 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Fairs, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am currently managing a family and working 50+ hours per week (thus the job search), how do I efficiently squeeze a job search into my already overcrowded schedule? v Amber Barney Search with PURPOSE! A targeted hour of search is better than 5 hours of...
by NRWA President | Dec 9, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Submissions, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I’ve targeted a company I really want to work for, so I’m applying for multiple jobs. Is that okay? Do I have to use the same resume or should I change it each time? v Lorraine Beaman, Interview2work LLC Customize your resume for each job to reflect an...
by NRWA President | Dec 7, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I just saw a QR code on a resume. Should I be adding that—and for what purpose? v Paul Bennett, NOVA Career Strategies Adding a QR (Quick Response) code to your résumé enables whoever reads the document to quickly and easily access your online content. QR...
by NRWA President | Dec 5, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How should my U.S. resume and cover letter differ if I decide to apply for jobs overseas? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Familiarize yourself with your target country’s resume/CV guidelines. Leave your address off your resume UNLESS you have...
