by Irene Marshall | Jul 7, 2025 | Job Search, Networking
Ever tried to explain your job to someone close to you, only to get a blank stare in return? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a recruiter, coach, designer, or someone who works mostly online, chances are your family and friends don’t fully grasp what you... 
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 | 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 | Jul 25, 2023 | Job Search
Does what you teach them about working on a first job in the real world matter? My husband, Curtis, and I owned an independent auto repair shop for 20 years. We would sometimes hire teenagers to clean up, do special projects, and just generally do whatever tasks...