Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

It’s up to the job seeker to solicit that help by asking others for their opinions. He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He wanted my opinion because I’m a career coach–and because I myself had once been victimized by a similar firm.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 18, 2012

Below my name I have a short personal statement that spells out the skills and attributes I have acquired during my career, I recommend putting this at the top of your CV so that you are selling yourself from the moment your potential employee picks up the piece of paper with your name on it. Don’t repeat yourself.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 18, 2012

Below my name I have a short personal statement that spells out the skills and attributes I have acquired during my career, I recommend putting this at the top of your CV so that you are selling yourself from the moment your potential employee picks up the piece of paper with your name on it. Don’t repeat yourself.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

To keep attracting the best candidates and clients for your recruitment agency, you need to have a good hang of writing exceptional recruiting emails. Hi [Candidate_first_name], I am [Your_name] and I work as an agency recruiter at [Your_company_name]. If so, I’d be happy to set up a phone call/video conference.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Google for the UTA list and sign up for all email lists and job boards for the entertainment industry, network with people you know, send your resume and cover letter snail mail to every company you want to work at to the attn of the recruiting department, and establish an online presence so headhunters find you via LinkedIn and job sites.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Having worked with clients at various levels of their careers, transition is an area that comes up time and again. It is up to you to make sure that your strategy and resulting plan is well thought out. Other times, you want to do something different – explore new options. There is no doubt that a transition is a tough thing.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). It is a way to catch up and keep the doors of communication open. And then share 3 things about yourself.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. If you were unavailable, why did you pick up in the first place? The follow-up: Here is your opportunity to make a lasting impression. Your follow-up needs to be the same. You have not yet made it to the in-person interview.

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Success

JULY 3, 2022

4, and the only reason you filled up another cup was because you were so bored at your desk that your cubicle walls were basically closing in, threatening to suffocate you. If you want to stand out from the crowd , remember that you’re being evaluated on more than just your cover letter and résumé. It’s Monday.

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In an age where laptops, high-speed internet connection and each day as a new startup gets ideated, it's honestly not surprising if recruiters come across candidates who're willing to dump traditionalism and pick up the new modern. Look For A Cover Letter This is not a stringent hard-and-fast rule.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 10, 2022

Candidate sourcing tools open up new talent pools and enable you to reach out to active and passive candidates. Sifting through an endless list of resumes, cover letters, and interviews can be a major bottleneck in your process. They automate CV and cover letter screening to look for important keywords and skillsets.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

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. Thanks so much in advance!"

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I work at a travel and event planning agency. Most large companies have in house travel department or a pre-approved vendor and agency list. Call every single temping agency in town. Sometimes you can figure out which company it is and tailor your cover letter and resume or find the HR or hiring manager's email address online.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. No hello, no trying to chat them up, or loiter to see if any celebrities were there.

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