by Irene Marshall | Nov 14, 2023 | Career Growth, Career Transitions, Job Search
If you are unhappy with your current job (or looking for something new), maybe you just need to be in a different type of business environment that suits your personality and your career aspirations. What industries and types of companies interest you? Likewise,...
by Irene Marshall | Nov 7, 2023 | Interviews, Job Offers, Job Search
Have you ever accepted a job and then realized you had not thoroughly checked out everything as part of your due diligence? If you will have a commute, have you driven to the office and back at different times of the day? When I was a recruiter, one woman did the...
by Irene Marshall | Oct 24, 2023 | Resume Writing
Are you afraid to take the next steps in your job search? I had a client who was totally stressed about whether she had led a seminar or a workshop in her last job. We went around and around about it when writing her resume. I told her that it didn’t matter. The...
by Irene Marshall | Oct 10, 2023 | Resume Writing
Many resumes and LinkedIn profiles include lies, missing information, and exaggerated claims. Some research indicates that about 1/3 of resumes contain some lies. Why does this happen? People are afraid that they won’t get hired if a company finds out they are...
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...