by Ask the Experts NRWA | Apr 1, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, LinkedIn Profile Writing
QUESTION: I want to update my LinkedIn profile and ramp up my job search, but I don’t want my current boss to suspect that I’m looking. How can I use LinkedIn without my employer finding out? Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service First of...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 19, 2019 | Career Changing, Career Goal Setting, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: How does one go about getting hired without experience? It’s the classic Catch-22; no company will hire you because you have no experience, but one can’t get the experience without getting hired. Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 11, 2019 | Career Tips, Interviewing
QUESTION: What questions should I ask at the end of my interview to help me stand out? Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana “You have reviewed my resume and we’ve had a chance to talk about the skills and experience I bring to the role; is there anything...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Mar 4, 2019 | Career Tips, Resume Writing
QUESTION: How long should my resume be? I’ve heard I should keep it to one page. Is this true? Tim Windhof, Windhof Communications - Career Services The length of your resume is determined by two main factors: 1) the value that you bring to the table and need to...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Feb 25, 2019 | Career Tips, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+
QUESTION: How can I avoid age discrimination in my job search? Cheryl Minnick, University of Montana To skirt ageism, youth-anize your resume with Gmail (avoid AOL/Yahoo); add only cell #; focus on last 10-15 years; merge early jobs into EARLY CAREER; add youthful...
by Ask the Experts NRWA | Dec 28, 2018 | Career Changing, Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Job Searching
QUESTION: I’m planning to relocate. How can I avoid being overlooked for a job opportunity because I live in a different state? Georgia Adamson, A Successful Career Adopt an employer outlook! How can you convince them you’ll be a valuable asset? 1. Do your due...
