by Ellie Vargo | Dec 1, 2017 | coaching topics, Interviewing, Job Search
Your best strategy is to be prepared: think ahead. The absolute worst time to write such a critical personal marketing document is when you see the job posting that was written with you in mind—or when you’ve just been terminated. If you’re considering whether or not... by Ellie Vargo | Jul 5, 2017 | coaching topics, Job Search, Online Application, Resume Essentials, Uncategorized
Part 2 of 2: Applicant Tracking Systems Recruiters are most interested in resumes that they receive early in a hiring assignment, so if you have posted your resume to a job board, there is value in refreshing it every 30 days or so to keep it in active consideration.... by Ellie Vargo | Apr 17, 2014 | coaching topics, Job Search, Uncategorized
Potential clients frequently ask me about my “success rate.” This is a hard question to answer accurately because I have no control over what a client does with the materials I create and many clients simply do not follow up with me regarding outcomes. On occasion,... by Ellie Vargo | Nov 28, 2012 | coaching topics, Interviewing, Job Search, Uncategorized
Many job seekers interrupt positive momentum during the holidays because they think that their efforts will be fruitless. Hiring managers are vacationing, they’re preoccupied, they have end-of-year-stuff to do and they aren’t at all interested in speaking with someone... by Ellie Vargo | Aug 15, 2010 | Job Search, Uncategorized
One of my most difficult resume writing projects to date was for an individual that had retired early and had done nothing of note for the 10 years since.When a recruiter or hiring manager asks what you have been doing since you left your last employer, the last thing...