by Irene Marshall | Apr 18, 2022 | Interviews
Have you ever needed a bathroom break between interviews? How has that made a difference in getting or not getting a job? One time, I did interview coaching for a client who was going onsite to a company to meet four people. It would be stressful because he would have...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 12, 2022 | Interviews, Job Search
Time kills deals. How is this related to a job search? I knew that something was going on. The chances that I could close the deal became less and less each day. Time kills deals. There are two primary ways this can happen. Maybe the candidate is in the interview...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 7, 2022 | Interviews, Resume Writing
My nephew, John, is a mechanical engineer who was working at a medical device manufacturer. After 11 years, he wanted to find a new job. I am a professional resume writer (and his aunt!), so I was glad that I could help him. I work with a questionnaire so...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 31, 2022 | Interviews, Job Search
You are applying for a new job. Why will you be hired? YOU WILL BE HIRED because of what you have already accomplished. YOU WILL BE HIRED because of how you think. YOU WILL BE HIRED because of what you know. YOU WILL BE HIRED because of...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 29, 2022 | Interviews, Resume Writing
Has anyone ever asked you about something you did at work, and you answered: I WAS JUST DOING MY JOB A client who was a CPA came to me to revise her resume. The first page said: FOUND $1 MILLION OF UNBILLED AND COLLECTED $600 THOUSAND. How did she find the missing $1...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 22, 2022 | Interviews, Job Search
Have you ever had a weird conversation in a business meeting that was tense, but you didn’t know why? I used to be a recruiter. When a candidate arrived at the office, the person at the front desk would let me know. I would walk to the front, greet the person with a...
