Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. In many ways, freelancers are easier to hire, manage, and let go than full-time employees. It’s growing.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I’ve written four blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and Administrative Assistants and they are all extremely popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers. In my next blog I will look at those dreaded scenario based questions.

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On The Job

MARCH 16, 2015

Blogs, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter provide forums to share our thoughts on a daily basis. But when it comes to interviewing, you need to be more careful in what you choose to say because what your followers on Twitter may see as a funny rant against a slow barista comes across as whiny and immature to a hiring manager.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

In my last blog I wrote about interview questions regarding career development and a few example answers. In this blog I want to concentrate on competency or scenario based questions. These questions can be a little scary but I actually think they are easier to answer than standard interview questions.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 9, 2013

An additional burden has been imposed lately on job candidates because more and more companies are trying to save money by resorting to Skype or video interviewing. As if it’s not already difficult to prepare for and undergo an interview, nowadays one has to be an actor on camera on top of that. So, what [.].

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 15, 2013

I’ve written two blog posts on interview questions specific to PAs, EAs and admin assistants and they have both proved to be very popular so I thought I’d add another ten questions that I have been asked at various interviews over the years and my answers for them. Why do you want to work at this company? .

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2010

But if you’ve just met the person, how are you to know if they’re a lousy interviewer – or you’re a lousy interview? If you prepared for the interview, then you’ve an indication where the problem lies, because your preparation enables you to jump in and take control of those awkward moments. Toot your own horn. “I’d

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 31, 2010

So let’s talk about the types of interviewers one may face. While working for a major pharmaceutical company, I was introduced to another system, called MBS, Management By Strengths ( www.strengths.com ). Being interviewed by a red requires that you be direct and to the point. This sounds logical doesn’t it? How frustrating!

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over the last few years I’ve changed employers a number of times and so have had to face quite a few interviews. I went for one interview at a global accountancy firm and had a full-time permanent role as a team administrator straight away. So what happens when you do land that all important first interview?

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

A job interview has been scheduled for you, but do you know what types of questions you’ll have to answer? Most companies are using one or the other type: [.]. This is the dilemma most candidates face. Don’t panic. You can prepare for various types of questions, and I’ll give you a few hints later on.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

It’s a competition for sure, and only, say, five résumés might be considered for invitations to face-to-face interviews. The Interview Congratulations! All of those who have been invited to interview stood out too and could potentially take the job, meaning that they have the skills for it. Read my blog.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In my previous blog I looked at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. I hate this question, it always reminds me of those awkward interviews on The Apprentice !

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

And with so many plugins and an inherent blogging capability, it’s a platform you will never outgrow. Although it serves largely the same function as Indeed, it remains the top tool for finding company reviews from current and former employees. For company research, Glassdoor remains in a class of its own.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And if this is feeling familiar, you are in good company. Definition of Imposter Syndrome and how it can hamper your confidence when it comes to going on social media on videos, writing blogs, etc. My Interviewers: Phillip Twyford and Eimer Duffy. Click Here for More Interviews. Listen Now! You'll Hear.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Many of my clients have asked me to help them prep for a phone interview. The interviewer can’t see you – there is not opportunity to gauge body language or make the same kind of connection. The Call: When you do your phone interview make sure that you are in a quiet place with good phone reception. What do you do on the phone?

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

She relied on these four experts to keep her company looped in on the tiny tweaks and massive overhauls in today’s quickly evolving technology. For example, anytime Apple changed its operating system or upgraded Siri, her company needed to adapt. “We Who you gonna call? com , are—as the name suggests—global.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

First , prepare for the interview by working with a seasoned career coach. First , prepare for the interview by working with a seasoned career coach. These are short vignettes about your experience, describing for the interviewer how you solved problems on the job and the results and benefits to employers.

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Success

MAY 1, 2023

Gone are the days when job applicants scrambled to update their privacy settings and delete compromising photos of party nights from their social accounts before a job interview. Instagram or YouTube links that show your professional work, work samples, personal websites or blogs are helpful. LinkedIn is expected. Everything else?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. I think at the time his position in the company was under threat and to compensate he would try to exert power over me by giving me very menial tasks and could be quite disrespectful.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 23, 2010

That’s why most job applicants don’t receive responses from companies after submitting résumés. Then the employee reviews, say, 20 and submits 5 to be interviewed. Landing Expert is a premier career-coaching service with the objective of preparing job seekers for interviews. Read my blog. Read my blog.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 19, 2012

So, finally the phone rings and the caller ID displays the name of a company you sent your résumé to. The caller is from the company’s human resources department and wants to schedule you for an in-person interview. Fantastic, this is music to your ears, but what now? Are you prepared? Do you have time [.].

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On The Job

JULY 6, 2010

Videoconferencing is becoming more and more popular across all industries and job levels as a way not to just conduct meetings between far-flung participants, but as a way to interview potential employees. Sometimes a television camera films the job candidate in a studio while a television screen projects the interviewer at another location.

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Bonnie Low Kramen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As a part of our interview series called “How Employers and Employees are Reworking Work Together,” we had the pleasure to interview Bonnie Low-Kramen. Based on 1,000+ interviews, Bonnie’s new book about the workplace is called Staff Matters and will be published in early 2023. What do you predict will be different?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 20, 2019

Coordinating mentorship meetings at your company with other administrative professionals not only provides company-specific competency it also encourages productivity. Her blog topics include interviewing tips, career best practices, evaluation outlines, and the importance of self-care and goal-setting.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? One I would add would be to blog as we. Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? You want a little more. You want the whole tree."

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

I’ve been working on a full-day workshop for admins and created these tips that I thought my Blog visitors could benefit from. Even if you aren’t currently interviewing, keep these good ideas for the future. Learn about the company before the interview. During the interview, mention that you visited their web site.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

I’ve been working on a full-day workshop for admins and created these tips that I thought my Blog visitors could benefit from. Even if you aren’t currently interviewing, keep these good ideas for the future. Learn about the company before the interview. During the interview, mention that you visited their web site.

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Success

MARCH 11, 2022

I’ve interviewed a couple of your competitors and they are willing to sell for less.”. Here’s a strategy: Perhaps you and others within your company can make product enhancements a major initiative. Thin margins have put more companies out of business than any other single factor. Is this your best deal?”.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. In this part of the interview, we talk about how customer service ties in with the different types of American Express cards and how American Express approaches the important topics of empowerment and taking ownership of issues.

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Service Untitled

AUGUST 26, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. This was an interview I was excited a lot about because I’ve written about American Express a number of times and in pretty much any customer satisfaction or customer service ranking, American Express makes the list. Things like that?

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On The Job

JANUARY 28, 2019

As you search for new employment opportunities, it's important that you look not only at the qualifications you need for a certain position, but also the culture of the company that interests you. Check out the company's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds, and look for things that might be a good fit or a warning sign.

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

JANUARY 4, 2024

It is a global trend for new leaders at a company to receive an orientation on how to utilize an assistant. Company Culture If we are serious about building cultures of civility and respect, then we must have zero-tolerance for incivility and disrespect. Thanks for being a role model for others.” Good morning!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Todays Administrative Assistant We all have to work, but who says we cant enjoy it too! My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets Thank you so much and I intend to come back to your blog often.

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Go Burrows

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Dayne is the owner of Ghost Blog Writers, a blog writing services provider for companies and agencies. Prior, Dayne worked for a footwear catalog company learning about the direct mail industry and also the footwear industry. He started blogging out of curiosity on the side. Dayne Shuda on LinkedIn.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Click “read more&# to read the interview. Powers and Associates award for highest customer satisfaction with credit cards companies and that speaks volumes. A lot of companies have a whole bunch of different ways they do that.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2019

Whether you are or are not planning a job/company change tracking your projects, career education, extra duties, and tasks learned (or expanded) should be added to your resume/ career portfolio. Research titles and job descriptions at similar companies to present suggestions to your manager.

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Success

MARCH 26, 2022

In the absence of travel, daily commutes and the culture of busyness, many employees were finally able to fully engage in self-reflection to determine if their job, company and path truly aligned with their overall interests. Out of the many questions prompted by the pandemic, this is one whose impact remains front and center.

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