by Ellie Vargo | Sep 23, 2014 | coaching topics, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Search, Uncategorized
“Tell me about yourself” are some of the first words you can expect a recruiter to say. How do you respond? Do you tell the recruiter what you expect from the job or do you tell a compelling story that affirms your functional expertise and bottom-line value? Since you... by Ellie Vargo | Sep 9, 2014 | coaching topics, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Uncategorized
I happened to come across an online post today by James Beeman, who suggests that there are 5 ways to fail at anything. Neglect to pinpoint your destination (don’t set specific goals) Decide you’re going to fail (don’t put anything in place to assure success) Keep... by Ellie Vargo | Sep 8, 2014 | coaching topics, Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
You’ve spent 10+ years with the same employer and had hoped to stay until retirement. But you have a nagging suspicion that something isn’t right. Should you stay or should you go? You certainly aren’t alone if statistics on job fulfillment are any clue. Here’s a note... by Ellie Vargo | Jun 30, 2014 | coaching topics, Interviewing, Job Search
One of the many valuable things I learned at the Career Thought Leaders Conference in Baltimore last April was that the candidate recruitment system is broken. This wasn’t really news to those of us who work with job-seeking clients, the real news was that this is no... 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 | 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...
