by Irene Marshall | Nov 7, 2023 | Interviews, Job Offers, Job Search
Have you ever accepted a job and then realized you had not thoroughly checked out everything as part of your due diligence? If you will have a commute, have you driven to the office and back at different times of the day? When I was a recruiter, one woman did the... 
by Irene Marshall | Apr 18, 2023 | Career Growth, Job Offers, Job Search
You never know how unexpected family connections might be able to help someone find a new job. Here’s a crazy story from my own family: My mother, Eleanor, was in her 80’s. She had a boyfriend named Al who was also in his 80s. They lived in the San Francisco Bay Area.... 
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)... 
by Irene Marshall | Sep 27, 2022 | Job Offers, Job Search
Most job descriptions do not include the salary range, which is frustrating. If you are applying for a job, you want to ensure your salary requirements are in the right ballpark. Otherwise, it is a waste of everyone’s time. When I was a recruiter, I would... 
by Irene Marshall | Sep 13, 2022 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Job Offers
Have you ever been fortunate to river raft somewhere? I have been to the Grand Canyon three times! One time right before we were going to go through some specific rapids, the guide on my raft said it was safe enough that we could jump in the water and go feet... 
by Irene Marshall | Aug 2, 2022 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Job Offers
Did you know a signing bonus will “make you whole” if you leave before the stock options mature. One time I worked for a startup artificial intelligence company. I received a small amount of stock because I was not very high up on the totem poll at...