by NRWA President | Aug 3, 2022 | Formatting, Resume Design, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How should I write about my education? Add activities, course work, GPA …? v Angela Watts, MyPro Resumes If you are seeking an entry-level role, more education detail is needed (courses, activities, projects) since you won’t have as much experience to...
by NRWA President | Aug 1, 2022 | Formatting, Resume Design, Resume Writing
QUESTION: What are the most common mistakes when writing a resume? v Thomas Powner, Career Thinker, Inc. 📌 Career Experience bullets sound like a list of job functions; bullet points need to showcase values, outcomes, solutions, or quantitative results you can...
by NRWA President | Jul 11, 2022 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I am an older worker recently laid off (can you believe it in this job market?!). Do you have some tips to overcome ageism? v Meg McCormick Your resume doesn’t have to outline every job you’ve ever held. For jobs you held 15+ years ago, use an...
by NRWA President | Jul 7, 2022 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: During COVID-19 pandemic, I couldn’t get an internship. Now I’m graduating with no experience which is atypical for my chosen career path. What should I put on my resume? v Jaime Chambron , Career Agility System What did you do instead of an internship? Take...
by NRWA President | Jul 5, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Resume Writing
QUESTION: As a Chinese native, I plan to use my westernized first name, “Jennifer,” on my resume instead of my real name: “Xiaoying.” What are some best practices around using “nicknames” on a resume? v Cheryl Minnick, University of...
by NRWA President | Jun 6, 2022 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Executive Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Design, Resume Writing
QUESTION: I share a name with a person who has a bad public reputation, and I think it’s costing me interviews. What can I do about this? v Dan Shortridge, Results Resumes You have several simple options to differentiate yourself:> Use a nickname> Use a middle...
