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Resumes for Board Roles

by NRWA President | Jun 3, 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 am interested in getting roles on both corporate and nonprofit boards. How do I write my resume for this purpose? Do I need two different resumes – one for corporate board roles and another for nonprofit board opportunities? v Laura Smith-Proulx, An...

Hiring Processes for Tech Roles at FAAMNG

by NRWA President | Jun 1, 2022 | Career Goal Setting, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, Resume Design, Resume Writing

QUESTION: I’ve heard that the hiring processes for tech roles at FAAMNG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, Google) is very different from those at other types of tech companies. What do I need to know in terms of preparing my resume and getting ready...

Is it true I probably don’t need a Summary section? Is it duplicating my achievements from the Experience and thus wasting space?

by NRWA President | Mar 1, 2022 | Career Tips, Personal Branding, Resume Design, Resume Writing

QUESTION: Is it true I probably don’t need a Summary section? Is it duplicating my achievements from the Experience and thus wasting space? v Cathy Lanzalaco, Inspire Careers Not true! A personally branded Summary section will make a strong first impression on a...

I have worked as many as three jobs at once over the years, some overlap. Should I list them all on my resume? Will overlap mess up the ATS system?

by NRWA President | Jan 5, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching Online, LinkedIn Profile Writing, Resume Writing

QUESTION: I have worked as many as three jobs at once over the years, some overlap. Should I list them all on my resume? Will overlap mess up the ATS system? v Edward Lawrence, Getstarted LLC Overlaps will not confuse ATS. Include the jobs that you feel will...

What is the conventional wisdom about putting my vaccine status on my resume?

by NRWA President | Jan 3, 2022 | Career Tips, Job Searching Online, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Resume Writing

QUESTION: What is the conventional wisdom about putting my vaccine status on my resume? v Kathleen Fuller, LinkedIn LifeSaver Take your cue from the job listing. If vaccination is required or preferred for the role and you are fully vaccinated, stating this...

I’ve been using technology for many years. Should I list the older (outdated) programs on my resume or just those currently being used universally?

by NRWA President | Dec 6, 2021 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Resume Writing

QUESTION: I’ve been using technology for many years. Should I list the older (outdated) programs on my resume or just those currently being used universally? v Kate Williamson, Scientech Resumes Old technologies don’t do anyone any favors when no longer used....