by Irene Marshall | May 24, 2022 | Interviews, Resume Writing
You would think that a Senior Accountant could write a simple business letter. Well, you cannot assume that. One man lost a job offer which was too bad because he was well-qualified. I used to be a recruiter with Robert Half, placing people in direct-hire finance and...
by Irene Marshall | May 10, 2022 | Resume Writing
One time I went to an event that included an exhibition of herding dogs who were in a fenced enclosure. Someone brought in a gaggle of a dozen ducks. They were standing in the middle of the enclosure when the dogs were released one at a time. They herded the ducks...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 28, 2022 | Resume Writing
Have you engaged a professional resume writer, gotten started, and then other things in your life took priority? Almost all of my clients have jobs, so it can be hard to stay focused. Then someone unexpectedly asks you for a resume and yours is in...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 26, 2022 | Resume Writing
If you are engaging a professional resume writer you are stepping into that writer’s collaborative process. Every writer is different, but this is the process I have developed after writing more than 2,000 resumes and other career documents since 2003. ...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 21, 2022 | Resume Writing
I had a memorable appointment with a young woman who needed a new resume. I am a professional resume writer and coach. She brought her boyfriend, which was fine. He seemed a little young, but he wasn’t my boyfriend. I thought they were both in their 20’s. My L-shaped...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 14, 2022 | Resume Writing
Why did someone ask for my help to arrange a marriage? I am a resume writer. What did I need to write? There is a large Indian population in the San Francisco Bay Area where I live. There are many people here who are in arranged marriages. It is not uncommon. It is...
