by Ellie Vargo | Apr 17, 2014 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
Potential clients frequently ask me about my “success rate.” This is a hard question to answer accurately because I have no control over what a client does with the materials I create and many clients simply do not follow up with me regarding outcomes. On occasion,... by Ellie Vargo | Feb 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
I work with a fair amount of candidates that hope to find work based on not wanting to “limit” themselves. Consequently, the resumes they expect me to produce will have no focus and no clear message that conveys: this is how I will create value for you. Consider this... by Ellie Vargo | Feb 18, 2014 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
Just like athletes benefit from a knowledgeable and supportive coach, a career professional or executive can benefit from partnering with a coach that helps to clarify options and overcome limiting attitudes and behaviors to reach goals. Are you: doing work that you... 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,...