by Irene Marshall | Mar 12, 2021 | Career Growth
A while back, I did career coaching with a young woman who just finished her college degree in sociology. Her parents were appalled because they believed she would not be able to get a job with that type of degree. When we searched on LinkedIn for jobs in the San...
by Irene Marshall | Feb 12, 2021 | Career Growth
This is a story about what can happen when someone does real career planning. I once met a young man named Jack. He had built a very successful business selling chicken at mall food courts. When he came to me, he already had 47 locations nationwide. It was a pretty...
by Irene Marshall | Dec 3, 2020 | Career Growth, Resume Writing
Are you confident in your professional life that you have a lot to offer your employer? Are you confident that your real skills, knowledge and experience will be of value as you do your job? Everyone has areas where they feel insecure and stressed. That is...
by Irene Marshall | Sep 11, 2020 | Career Growth, Career Transitions
Covid-19 has created a challenging and scary job market. If you lost your job during the crisis, how can you find a new one quickly? Are you secure even if you are currently employed? Who in your circle of co-workers, family and friends is going through a stressful...
by Irene Marshall | Sep 3, 2020 | Career Growth
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work as a recruiter? I was a recruiter for three years at Robert Half, placing people in finance and accounting jobs. I loved the work and found it to be very satisfying. Why? Because I was helping people get new jobs! So,...
by Irene Marshall | Aug 28, 2020 | Career Growth
How does a recruiter or hiring manager decide that they should hire you to fill a specific job? They will ask multiple questions on various subjects. But what will be the criteria? Are you actually qualified to do the work? How will you fit into your schedule? Do you...
