by Ellie Vargo | Aug 3, 2020 | coaching topics, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Leadership, Resume Essentials
The technical resumes I see are most often written from a “trees” perspective, and they can work for technical specialist roles. They are not effective, however, in moving careers forward. Winning interviews for higher status, higher compensation roles requires a... by Ellie Vargo | Mar 11, 2020 | coaching topics, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Online Application, Resume Essentials
The approach most job seekers take after learning that recruiters do “keyword” searches on resumes submitted online, is to focus on job functions in the hope that a brief description of what they do will cover all the possibilities. Say an employer receives 100... by Ellie Vargo | Oct 29, 2019 | Job Search, Justifying promotion, Resume Essentials
Since a resume is considered a marketing tool, strategy becomes critical. Think about the glossy brochures you see in your local car dealer’s sales office. These are carefully targeted to the demographic for which an automaker has designed a specific car model. Luxury... by Ellie Vargo | Jun 19, 2019 | coaching topics, Interviewing, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Resume Essentials
Sometime ago I had the opportunity to work with two top IT executives from the same employer; a female boss and her male subordinate. I interviewed her first and was interested to find that she couched all her achievements in soft skills – developing people,... by Ellie Vargo | Nov 19, 2018 | coaching topics, Interviewing, Job Search, Justifying promotion, Resume Essentials
Part of empowering my clients to succeed in their careers is challenging them to grow, and growing involves attitude—or mindset—as much as anything else. A growth mindset as described in Mindset, the New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, PhD is essential for... by Ellie Vargo | Oct 10, 2018 | Interviewing, Justifying promotion, Resume Essentials
A resume with “POP” appeal provides context that makes your achievements resonate with employers and positions you for a future role. Sure, your resume is going to include information from your past career, but you also need to demonstrate aptitude and value for a...
