by Ellie Vargo | Mar 21, 2012 | Job Search, Justifying promotion, Uncategorized
You simply wouldn’t believe how often I’m on the listening end of the following conversation: “I have an interview tomorrow for a job I really want . . . can you write me a resume?” The sad answer is, unfortunately, “no can do.” My typical turnaround is 2 weeks,... by Ellie Vargo | Jan 16, 2012 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
Failing to pay attention: ignoring obvious cues that the company is losing money, changing direction or is about to be acquired. Waiting until savings have run out and the house is in jeopardy to reach out for professional help. Remaining angry over a negative... 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 | Jun 16, 2011 | Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
Select a common typestyle. When you send your resume to a recruiter by attaching to an email, you want to select a typestyle that is readable on both Windows and Mac operating systems. This is critical because a typestyle that is not resident on the viewer’s system... by Ellie Vargo | Feb 15, 2011 | Job Search, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
Most recruiters have too little time (and too heavy a workload) to read your resume to figure out what you want to do. So instead of using a meaningless objective, use a title that shows you understand the employer’s needs, e.g.: Administrative Assistant,...