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 12, 2022 | Interviews, Job Search
Time kills deals. How is this related to a job search? I knew that something was going on. The chances that I could close the deal became less and less each day. Time kills deals. There are two primary ways this can happen. Maybe the candidate is in the interview...
by Irene Marshall | Apr 7, 2022 | Interviews, Resume Writing
My nephew, John, is a mechanical engineer who was working at a medical device manufacturer. After 11 years, he wanted to find a new job. I am a professional resume writer (and his aunt!), so I was glad that I could help him. I work with a questionnaire so...
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...