by Irene Marshall | Sep 19, 2023 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Resume Writing
Someone contacted me, who was a client, in 2009 when I wrote his resume. I unexpectedly heard from him this morning. I am a coach who is also a professional resume writer. He said that the last time we talked, I told him that he needed to be at his next job for at...
by Irene Marshall | Sep 5, 2023 | Career Growth, LinkedIn
Does it matter? Several years ago, I had a remarkable experience. All of the women in the San Francisco area who give manicures and pedicures are Vietnamese. They usually use their Vietnamese names. But sometimes, a woman wants an “American name.” I met...
by Irene Marshall | Aug 1, 2023 | Career Transitions
My mother taught public high school and junior high school for 22 years. There were bells that rang at predictable times during the day to begin or end class. When she retired, she missed those bells because they gave structure to the whole day. Professional sports...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 21, 2023 | Career Growth
You have to start somewhere to do something new for your career. But how do you start? What do you really want to do next? I know a career coach who wanted to be a paid keynote speaker. His expertise was with career management and job searches. He knew he had a lot to...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 7, 2023 | Career Growth
When have family obligations become more of a priority in your life compared to your job? Has it been a short-term situation or a long-term situation? My husband is 77 and recently had a heart attack. Calling 911 because he was having trouble...