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Will A Planned Vacation Keep You From Getting A Job Offer?

Will A Planned Vacation Keep You From Getting A Job Offer?

by Irene Marshall | Apr 4, 2023 | Career Growth, Cover Letters, Interviews, Job Offers, Job Search

When should you tell a recruiter or hiring manager about your planned vacation?   People involved with hiring new employees do not want surprises. Say something like this:   “I have planned a vacation In Australia for three weeks from (date)...
Tell Your Resume Writer or Coach That You Got A Job

Tell Your Resume Writer or Coach That You Got A Job

by Irene Marshall | Mar 3, 2022 | Career Growth, Cover Letters, Job Search, Resume Writing

Who should you tell when you get a new job?   Sometimes people surprise me. I have been helping clients get jobs for more than 20 years. I am a professional resume writer, coach and former recruiter.     The writing and coaching that I do is 1:1 with my...
3 Ways to be Strategic about Your Cover Letter

3 Ways to be Strategic about Your Cover Letter

by Irene Marshall | Oct 23, 2020 | Cover Letters

I never write generic cover letters, and I never will! Frankly, they don’t do anything for you. I don’t want you spending money on me as a resume writer and coach for something that won’t help you land a job. What is the purpose of cover letters anyway?...
3 Ways to Write a Transition Cover Letter for a Career or Job Change

3 Ways to Write a Transition Cover Letter for a Career or Job Change

by Irene Marshall | Jun 26, 2020 | Career Transitions, Cover Letters

How do you write a transition cover letter when you want to change careers or jobs? At some point in your career, you might want to move to another industry or a different type of job that’s more exciting and fulfilling. So, how do you get the attention of a recruiter...
Did you know there are 7 different types of cover letters?

Did you know there are 7 different types of cover letters?

by Irene Marshall | Oct 8, 2017 | Cover Letters

Hundreds of people have contacted me and said “I need a resume and a cover letter”. The two just seem to naturally go together. But a “cover letter” is really just a general term, and there are several categories. Think about how you can get someone’s...

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