by Ellie Vargo | Aug 31, 2011 | Cover Letters, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Store
Attracting an employer’s attention goes beyond “As a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Washington University, I am seeking a position with your organization that capitalizes on my skills and offers future growth and advancement.”... by Ellie Vargo | Aug 30, 2011 | Cover Letters
If you are like most job applicants, then you may find writing a good cover letter more difficult than writing your resume. Most of the personally written cover letters that I see are uniformly mundane; what you want to do is make the cover letter so interesting that... by Ellie Vargo | Aug 10, 2011 | Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
A resume client came to us today and brought up an interesting dilemma that I am sure many job seekers can relate to. She is returning to the workforce after a 4-year absence, leaving her with no recent experience. How should she handle this issue? At first glance, a... by Ellie Vargo | May 18, 2011 | Cover Letters, Interviewing, Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
This topic came to mind based on a recent article I read about the CEO of a major software company who revealed that he hires for talent rather than experience. If that is the case, those candidates who focus on past experience are missing the opportunity to showcase... by Ellie Vargo | Oct 11, 2010 | Cover Letters, Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
Here’s an open secret: Recruiters suspect functional resumes because these resumes are traditionally used to hide a candidate’s lack of relevant experience or some other serious issue, like too many jobs, gaps in work history, etc. Since recruiters are... by Ellie Vargo | Aug 27, 2010 | Cover Letters, Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
When I ask prospective clients what they do, I often hear: “Well, I’ll do pretty much anything. I don’t want to limit myself.” Employers hire when they have a specific problem that needs corrective action. They hire candidates that: 1)...