by Irene Marshall | Jul 27, 2021 | Career Growth, Job Offers
What does it take to close the deal for a good job offer? Sometimes, the “devil is in the details” when it comes to recognizing if a job offer will work for you! Back when I was a recruiter, I discovered firsthand that everything is negotiable, not just salary. I...
by Irene Marshall | Jun 25, 2021 | Career Growth, Job Offers, Uncategorized
Everyone wants to make more money, but sometimes an enticing opportunity might not turn out to be a good deal. Once, a client came to me with a problem. While he was satisfied with his job and not actively looking for something else, an interesting offer fell...
by Irene Marshall | May 8, 2019 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Interviews, Job Offers, Job Search
I once talked with a man who had been a stay-at-home dad for seven years, but wanted to go back to work. Prior to this, he had been the Chief Financial Officer at a company. His wife died in childbirth, leaving him with two special-needs twin boys. As he was in a good...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 2, 2019 | Job Offers
Sometimes when you are working to a client, even a client who you get along great with, it can feel like you’re speaking two different languages. I once had a client who was working in the construction field come into my office to develop his new resume. He very much...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 12, 2019 | Job Offers, Job Search
I cannot overstate the importance of written job descriptions. They are necessary to set clear expectations for both you and a company considering hiring you. Believe it or not, sometimes taking the initiative to write your own job description can lead to an...
by Irene Marshall | Dec 30, 2018 | Job Offers
Sometimes, it’s the small things that can make you reconsider a huge “opportunity.” There are always some obvious things that people consider when thinking about accepting a new job, such as the salary, benefits, job duties, commute, and career growth potential. But...
