by Ellie Vargo | Dec 2, 2013 | coaching topics, Leadership, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard that “time is money.” Challenged to give a brief talk on time management recently, I looked up the Barnes & Noble website to discover the number of titles on the topic: 6,751. That’s amazing, because I have come realize that, contrary to... by Ellie Vargo | Oct 22, 2013 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
Here’s a well-kept secret. Less than 1 percent of U.S. employers have more than 500 employees. The majority of our nation’s jobs are offered by employers with less than 99 employees. In my 20+ years as a professional resume writer and career coach, I’ve seldom... by Ellie Vargo | Oct 1, 2013 | coaching topics, Interviewing, Job Search, Uncategorized
I read a lot about what recruiters think and prefer these days. If you do also, you’ll have noted that social media is often a topic of discussion, especially for those recruiters who focus on candidates in the younger demographics. What I find most interesting,... by Ellie Vargo | Jul 25, 2013 | coaching topics, Job Search
With over 120 million members (and growing), LinkedIn is by far the leader in business networking websites; it has become the Facebook of the business world. You know that recruiters use LinkedIn, so you’ve signed up and now you’re stuck. What information do you... by Ellie Vargo | Jul 25, 2013 | coaching topics, Job Search, Leadership
A recent article by Gallup Chairman and CEO Jim Clifton declared that “Millions of Bad Managers are Killing America’s Growth.” Based on what I hear from clients, I’d also venture to say that bad managers create a lot of misery in the workforce. So what qualifies... by Ellie Vargo | Jun 28, 2013 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
I spoke with someone recently who confessed that he’d given up looking. There’s a huge difference between giving up an unrealistic dream and becoming complacent in a position that pays well but fails to satisfy. When I pressed “Wally” about what he’d done to explore...