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 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 | Feb 15, 2022 | Career Growth, Interviews, Resume Writing
Did you know that you can get help with an “interview coach”? When I last looked for a job, I didn’t know that such a coach existed. Now I have been doing interview coaching for 22 years, first as a recruiter, now as a professional resume writer and coach. The...
by Irene Marshall | Feb 8, 2022 | Career Growth, Resume Writing
When you are writing a resume or interviewing, it is important to not overstate or understate your role as a team member or a team leader. The type of team you are on is important to give context. Are you part of a 5-person team working a shift at McDonald’s? Or...
by Irene Marshall | Jan 20, 2022 | Job Search, Resume Writing
Have you ever tried to “dumb down” your resume or just thought about it? The intent of a resume is to lower the level of education, experience, training, or skills to be better suited for a lower-level position. Why would you do this? Are you afraid someone...
