by Irene Marshall | Jul 12, 2022 | Career Growth, Job Offers, Job Search
When would you like to start your new job? Is it farther out than the normal two weeks after you have given notice to your current employer? What can you do to make this happen? Pre-arranged family plans: Sometimes, plans have already been paid for....
by Irene Marshall | Jun 9, 2022 | Industry Research, Resume Writing
Have you ever had a fire in your house? It can be devastating. I did have such a fire. Luckily no one was hurt, and the house is still here. But when I was standing on the sidewalk, I started to pay attention to the fire trucks. They are very specialized and...
by Irene Marshall | Jun 7, 2022 | Resume Writing
I was a recruiter at Robert Half when 9/11 happened. I was working in a field office. We were like people everywhere – confused, afraid and angry because of what happened at the Twin Towers. All work essentially stopped except what was absolutely required. Eventually,...
by Irene Marshall | May 24, 2022 | Interviews, Resume Writing
You would think that a Senior Accountant could write a simple business letter. Well, you cannot assume that. One man lost a job offer which was too bad because he was well-qualified. I used to be a recruiter with Robert Half, placing people in direct-hire finance and...
by Irene Marshall | Mar 17, 2022 | Career Growth, Interviews
It can be very stressful to look for a new job. One of the biggest complaints is that you can interview, think things went well, and then you never hear back from anyone at the company. It just doesn’t feel good to have been “ghosted” by a recruiter or hiring...
