by Irene Marshall | Apr 17, 2019 | Interviews
My nephew, David, is a mechanical engineer who worked at a life science medical device manufacturing company. After eleven years, he wanted a new job. I helped him because I am a resume writer (and his aunt!) QUESTIONS FOR A RESUME I asked if he had any...
by Irene Marshall | Jan 16, 2019 | Resume Writing
Does your resume tell the real truth about you and your work? As someone who works with resumes and job seekers every day, I know for a fact that there are countless resumes out there that contain lies and falsehoods. These can be: Omissions: Maybe you leave out an...
by Irene Marshall | Oct 8, 2017 | Cover Letters
Hundreds of people have contacted me and said “I need a resume and a cover letter”. The two just seem to naturally go together. But a “cover letter” is really just a general term, and there are several categories. Think about how you can get someone’s...
by Irene Marshall | Sep 18, 2017 | Resume Writing
Why should someone hire you instead of someone else? That can be a tricky question. Sometimes an employer needs to hire generalists who have broad skills and experience, and who can do a lot of things. This might be an office manager or a general staff accountant. Or...
by Irene Marshall | Sep 17, 2017 | Career Growth
I really believe that there is a job and a career for everyone. What is the difference? A job supports the present. A career builds a future. Not every job turns into a career, but every career starts with a job. Sometimes choices are easy and obvious, sometimes they...
