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 | Feb 20, 2013 | coaching topics, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
What do people think about you and what does that have to do with your approach to job search? I’m going to take the liberty of answering that with another question: What is the value of knowing your strengths and weaknesses? If you don’t know what you have to offer... by Ellie Vargo | Jan 31, 2013 | coaching topics, Cover Letters, Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
First, you need to know that even in the most difficult job markets, there are available jobs. Employers often shoo some folks out the front door while they’re bring new hires in the back door. No one stays in a job forever. Since employees eventually move on, there... by Ellie Vargo | Nov 19, 2012 | coaching topics, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Justifying promotion, Uncategorized
Wondering why you didn’t get the job or promotion? Perhaps it is because you were focused on the employer’s apparent needs and unaware of potential concerns about your years as a self-employed entrepreneur, your visible tattoos, a careless personal appearance,... by Ellie Vargo | Sep 6, 2012 | Cover Letters, Job Search, Uncategorized
I have read and heard this statement from time to time but my work with clients tells a different story. More and more employers ask for cover letters to accompany candidate applications, even for blue-collar positions. I write cover letters as a matter of course... by Ellie Vargo | Mar 16, 2012 | coaching topics, Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Search, Uncategorized
We all know it is a tough job market out there. Some say it is getting better: according to CNN, jobless claims plunged last week to a nearly 4-year low. The job market and the economy are coming back to life. Remaining positive, though, can be difficult when you are...
