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...
by Irene Marshall | Jul 11, 2023 | Career Growth, Resume Writing
How can you speak with more authority? I was promoted to a new job as an Accounting Manager at an early part of my career. I had about 20 people in my department. And I could do the accounting work. But I had never received any training on how to be a good manager....
by Irene Marshall | May 30, 2023 | Interviews
You might be surprised at what you find. I was recently interviewed by Fred Coon, with Stewart, Cooper & Coon. For over 28 years, his company has provided employment services for senior executives. He employs Executive Coaches and Career Strategists. I started my...
by Irene Marshall | May 16, 2023 | Interviews, Job Search
My answer is “It depends” when someone asks me how long it will take to get a new job. Here’s what happened with one of my clients: She scheduled an introductory call. Then she had a heart attack! She went on FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and would not be working...
