by Irene Marshall | Sep 19, 2023 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Resume Writing
Someone contacted me, who was a client, in 2009 when I wrote his resume. I unexpectedly heard from him this morning. I am a coach who is also a professional resume writer. He said that the last time we talked, I told him that he needed to be at his next job for at...
by Irene Marshall | Sep 5, 2023 | Career Growth, LinkedIn
Does it matter? Several years ago, I had a remarkable experience. All of the women in the San Francisco area who give manicures and pedicures are Vietnamese. They usually use their Vietnamese names. But sometimes, a woman wants an “American name.” I met...
by Irene Marshall | Aug 7, 2023 | Career Growth, Resume Writing
Why is it important? Sometimes people have jobs where their connections with others inside or outside the company are very defined. One of my clients is a Senior Accountant who basically only talks with other Accountants. But if you have a job that...
by Irene Marshall | Aug 1, 2023 | Career Transitions
My mother taught public high school and junior high school for 22 years. There were bells that rang at predictable times during the day to begin or end class. When she retired, she missed those bells because they gave structure to the whole day. Professional sports...
by Irene Marshall | Jul 25, 2023 | Job Search
Does what you teach them about working on a first job in the real world matter? My husband, Curtis, and I owned an independent auto repair shop for 20 years. We would sometimes hire teenagers to clean up, do special projects, and just generally do whatever tasks...
by Irene Marshall | Jul 11, 2023 | Career Growth, Resume Writing
How can you speak with more authority? I was promoted to a new job as an Accounting Manager at an early part of my career. I had about 20 people in my department. And I could do the accounting work. But I had never received any training on how to be a good manager....
by Irene Marshall | Jun 27, 2023 | Resume Writing
What do you say if you handle different types of work at the same time? I met an architect with a very diverse background. He had his own architecture firm. But he became very influential in his community through his commitment to the restoration and preservation of...
by Irene Marshall | Jun 13, 2023 | Career Growth, Resume Writing
How will that person be able to help you get a job? I was a recruiter at Robert Half for three years. I learned by working around more experienced recruiters. They knew how to build relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. This is what I did: I would...
by Irene Marshall | May 30, 2023 | Interviews
You might be surprised at what you find. I was recently interviewed by Fred Coon, with Stewart, Cooper & Coon. For over 28 years, his company has provided employment services for senior executives. He employs Executive Coaches and Career Strategists. I started my...
by Irene Marshall | May 16, 2023 | Interviews, Job Search
My answer is “It depends” when someone asks me how long it will take to get a new job. Here’s what happened with one of my clients: She scheduled an introductory call. Then she had a heart attack! She went on FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and would not be working...
