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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Career organization is essential for any administrative professional who wants to have a long-lasting, successful career. Cover letter. Your cover letter is often the first touch point you have with a potential employer, so you need to make the right impression. Professional Portfolio.

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Stand Out at Your Next Performance Review With a Professional Portfolio!

All Things Admin

A professional portfolio is an accurate visual representation of who you are, what you’ve done, and the skills you possess. Your professional portfolio may be print, social, or digital. My latest book, Prove Your Skills! Cover letters. Letters of recommendation. Work samples. Awards and recognitions.

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You Owe it to Yourself!

Office Dynamics

The old adage, “strike while the iron is hot” still applies, even for 21st century administrative professional careers! Presentation skills to effectively communicate why you are the best candidate. A clear understanding of how you can transfer your knowledge and skills to provide value to another organization.

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You Owe it to Yourself!

Office Dynamics

The old adage, “strike while the iron is hot” still applies, even for 21st century administrative professional careers! Presentation skills to effectively communicate why you are the best candidate. A clear understanding of how you can transfer your knowledge and skills to provide value to another organization.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

Being a 'doer' who takes great pride in my work as an administrative professional, with very few gaps in my work history, you can imagine what life has been like for me since making that leap. xo, Melissa I very recently made the decision to leave a role without another one lined up. Event planning could also figure into that category.

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Do You Have the Desire for Learning and Growth?

A Great Day's Work

Are you equipped with the work experience, skills, and qualities desired by the employer? Do you believe your cover letter and resume would be pulled by the Human Resources staff to schedule an interview among the hundreds of applicants? There are many ways to acquire knowledge and skills today. Are you keeping up?

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Riding that Job Wave

Who's the Real Boss?

your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). Be upfront in your cover letter. Now I’ve said it a hundred times before in my blogs, that the cover letter is the opportunity to sell yourself. And remembering, that the first one to two pages must encapsulate the most important things.