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 15, 2011 | Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
Wondering if you need a writing specialist, someone that is intimately familiar with engineering, biotechnology, IT or finance? Well, here’s a well-guarded secret. While many writers claim to specialize at a certain level or in a certain industry, any good... by Ellie Vargo | Aug 8, 2011 | Job Search, Uncategorized
Usually, no. And here’s why: because experience (mine and that of other career professionals) tells me that there is simply no better way to secure a job in today’s challenging labor market than networking. Only 15% of candidates secure new positions through... by Ellie Vargo | Feb 18, 2011 | Job Search, Resume Essentials
Compelling content is invariably king, especially if you are applying online and are not in what is traditionally considered to be a creative field, e.g. photography or graphic design. A portfolio accessible through your online networking profile (LinkedIn) or... by Ellie Vargo | Oct 28, 2010 | Resume Essentials
“Everybody knows me and my results.” This surprising comment came from a prospective client who was sure recruiters wouldn’t need an itemized listing of accomplishments on the resume. Like the client that professes not to have done anything special and only provides...
