by Irene Marshall | May 12, 2022 | Career Growth, Career Transitions
Do people sometimes retire too early? Why does it matter? I met two interesting people when I recently went on a Mississippi River paddlewheel steamship cruise from New Orleans to Memphis. They told me similar stories about their careers. Many people are eligible for...
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 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...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 5, 2022 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Job Search
If you are dissatisfied with your work, sometimes the possible reasons are jumbled up in your emotions. It is hard to separate things out to find the source of the problems. Do you like to be around your co-workers? Is it a good team? Are your clients easy to work...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 15, 2022 | Career Growth, Job Search
It’s a common phrase, but what does “Out of your comfort zone” mean for both your personal and professional life? You can get stuck in your comfort zone and need a push to go through fear, learning, and growth. Comfort Zone > Fear Zone > Learning Zone >...