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A guide to online job searching

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Recruitment agencies will offer a range of jobs usually around a more specific area of expertise. Online job boards offer a huge array of constantly updated jobs across various sectors and industries. Whether you’re in Google or a job forum, choosing the right search terms is vital. Here are a few simple tips: Keywords.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

Next, I Googled the company name–and searched on other search engines as well–to try to learn something about the proposal/agreement signer with the title of managing director. At this point, though, your money is gone forever. My research led me to a résumé-writing service.

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Critical Steps in Your Career Transition

Job Advice Blog

Sometimes transition is forced; maybe jobs in your industry or area are dwindling. Research the industry. Doing some preliminary (at first) and then more in-depth industry research will give you a sense of how companies in that space operate. Other times, you want to do something different – explore new options.

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Answering Reader Mail: Transitioning to a Hollywood EA

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The next step is to jump industries and focus on the creative. If you’ve worked for the top dog at the equity firm and have a lot of experience, it’s usually understood that you are so talented you can work in any industry. Since you have already worked at a well known company, you are half way there.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I love doing informationals because I like learning about what people do, even if I am not in that industry, and perhaps get an office tour down the line, and make a new friend if they introduce me to someone else. Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application.

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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Lucky for you, there's Google!

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?