On to the Next One

Ginny Newell, Vaco Richmond

On to the Next One From the desk of Ginny Newell By now most of us are familiar with Facebook and the more staid LinkedIn, but there are a number of other social media platforms, both established a

Networking: Don't Let This Ten Letter Word Scare You

Jessica Barnes, Vaco Richmond

The word "networking" has gotten bad connotations over the years. People tend to cringe when thinking about going to networking events. Most people have trouble getting out of their comfort zone and s

Brand for Hire: How to Bring "You" to Market

Farah Hottle, Vaco Richmond

By definition, personal branding is the process by which you market yourself. Unfortunately, whether or not you truly are the best candidate for a promotion or new job is hardly as relevant as whether or not the decision-maker believes you are. The following are intended to help you build, or at the very least, begin thinking about, your "brand equity" and how to build it.

Where Do You Want To Be?

Renee Fisher, Vaco Richmond

 As we reflect on 2012 and our accomplishments, where is it that we want to be?  A mentor of mine would always say to me "If you want to be here...BE HERE.  If you do not want to be her

Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind of Smart

Sonya Benevides, Vaco Richmond

Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind of Smart From the desk of Sonya Benevides How familiar are you with the phrase "emotional intelligence"? In this article I will share the four major skill are

Increasing Daily Productivity

Kate Moore, Vaco Richmond

Workplace productivity is a concern for management, clients, and employees alike. Providing efficient, cost-effective services not only enhances an individual's reputation,

The Importance of Teamwork

Chip VanSchaften, Vaco Richmond

 Why is teamwork so important and what are the attributes that make an effective team? Effective teams have several basic elements in common, including collaboration, participative decision-makin

How to Avoid Social Media Meltdown

Ginny Newell, Vaco Richmond

 I will always be eternally grateful that the advent of Facebook and other forms of social media didn't become a widespread phenomenon until I was well out of adolescence.  I can look back a

Starting with The Man/Woman in the Mirror

Shelby Evans, Vaco Richmond

 As corporations enter into 3rd Quarter, they are looking at their mid-year standings and analyzing company performance as a whole.  Corporations are examining a variety of things including

Being Prepared For All Of Life's Lemons

Being Prepared For All Of Life's Lemons From the desk of Megan Haynsworth, Business Operations I've always considered myself a planner. From a purse that weighs 20 pounds with all of the "essential

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Things Aren't Always What They Seem From the desk of Renee Fisher, Vaco Managing Partner Ever had to bite your tongue or walk out of the room out of frustration over something that was sai

Fear of Networking???

Renee Fisher, Vaco Richmond

What are some tips for job seekers who have fears or apprehensions towards networking? From the desk of Renee Fisher  What a great question and thank you to February's winner for

IT Careers and Fear of the Economy

Wayne Lynch, Vaco Richmond

"If you have a career in information technology, don't fear the economy." From the desk of Wayne Lynch, Vaco Partner and Technology Division Manager Reviewing 2011 makes me wonder...What

A Different Perspective

A Different Perspective From the desk of Bill Widhelm, Vaco Senior Advisory Consultant  I was a hiring manager at a publicly-traded insurance broker and one of Vaco's first clients when t

Hiring and Firing: Helpful Links to Lead You In the Right Direction

From the desk of Renee Fisher, Vaco Managing Partner When deciding on how and who to hire and fire, there are several methods and questions that are sure to come up.  There are definitely no-no'

Our Industry Unveiled

Our Industry Unveiled From the desk of Renee Fisher, Vaco Managing Partner   Consulting vs. Staffing?? What does Vaco actually do? We get these questions quite often as we refer to our

A few things to know about Vaco...

From the desk of Renee Fisher, Managing Partner of Vaco Virginia A few things to know about Vaco and whether you would like to work with us or not... Vaco does not brown nose enough....yes, I said

From Then to Now...It's Crazy!!! (cont.)

I'll start with the technology.  The different sorts of software available these days, specifically for the recruiting industry, are amazing.  I thought I was on the forefront of recruiting