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the National Résumé Writers Association

The following articles were written by some of today's leading experts on job search topics. If you need help, the NRWA is there for you. In addition to résumé writing, most of the NRWA's professionals also specialize in career counciling, interview coaching, and networking ideas and other important support services.

Please check this page often as we will be updating this section with new articles on a regular basis.

Build a Network Before You Need One

by Gail Frank, a Harvard graduate and owner of Frankly Speaking. Gail brings a wealth of information and credentials to the career transition, résumé writing and outplacement business. She lends a practiced eye to your positioning in the marketplace with her extensive marketing background from top Fortune 500 corporations like Procter & Gamble and BIC Corporation. She is a Nationally Certified Résumé Writer and Job Career Transition Coach.

Get Résumé Credit for Volunteering!

by Gail Frank, a Harvard graduate and owner of Frankly Speaking. Gail brings a wealth of information and credentials to the career transition, résumé writing and outplacement business. She lends a practiced eye to your positioning in the marketplace with her extensive marketing background from top Fortune 500 corporations like Procter & Gamble and BIC Corporation. She is a Nationally Certified Résumé Writer and Job Career Transition Coach.

Covering All the Bases

by Freddie Cheek, M.S. Ed., a Credentialed Career Master (CCM), Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW), Certified Résumé Writer (CRW), and Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP). Examples of Freddie's résumé and cover letter writing have been published in eight books.

Critical Issues Behind the Electronic Job-Search

John M. O'Connor is the President of www.CareerProResumes.com (Individual Résumé Writing and Search Assistance). He holds key industry credentials and this past year won Best Federal Résumé and Best Career Change Résumé in an international competition. He holds the prestigious and nationally recognized titles of Credentialed Career Coach (CCM) and Certified Résumé Writer (CRW), the first ones issued to a North Carolina "Tarheel."

The National Résumé Writers' Association (NRWA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization dedicated to promoting high standards of excellence through mentoring, education, and support services. NRWA includes writers, recruiters, counselors, and other employment and career-related professionals. Dedicated to supporting each other and improving quality in the industry, NRWA members are a diverse group that includes many talented industry leaders.

Employment Tips from JobSearchConnection.com

Anthony Angellotti is a certified Job Search Trainer and is the President of www.JobSearchConnection.com. He is a member of many organizations including the Adult Career Development Network and the Association of Job Search Trainers. He is a contributor to "Ask the Expert" in the Akron Beacon Journal and also the featured speaker and trainer at career fairs and expositions for the last five years.

Top Ten Ways to Help Recruiters Recruit You

This article was written by Steve Kendall, President of Management Recruiters of Atlanta West. All good recruiters want to help their clients by finding the best available person for the job, but you have to remember that, as a candidate, you aren't paying for their services—the (hiring) client is. To get and keep their interest, and ultimately be presented to the client, you have to help your recruiter.

Print Media

Another source of useful information is the media. Many newspapers and magazines have well-respected writers covering careers, workplace, and job-search topics. We will be posting helpful articles as they appear.

CAREERS NOW
an excerpt published February 18, 2004
By Joyce Lain Kennedy, syndicated writer, Tribune Media Services, Inc.
© 2004 Tribune Media Services, Inc.