Job Advice Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Very few people say they genuinely enjoy job interviews. That makes sense because in the same way that most people dislike taking tests, a job interview is a test.

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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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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2019

Stating facts about your performance is a form of professionalism and confidence. Providing exceptional service both professionally and personally encourages confidence and growth. Her blog topics include interviewing tips, career best practices, evaluation outlines, and the importance of self-care and goal-setting.

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Brilliantly Better

MARCH 12, 2011

Tweet A year ago I read a blog post on Tim Brownson ‘s blog in which he was making some recommendations for other bloggers. A few days ago, Vlad launched his first paid product, a guide called Unleash Your Confidence. A few days ago, Vlad launched his first paid product, a guide called Unleash Your Confidence.

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

She adds that this has been providing opportunities for kids to openly connect with like-minded peers, learn about different cultures and backgrounds, build healthy peer competition, combat loneliness, boost confidence and more. We want to support and empower parents who would like to delay the smartphone.

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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. If you were unavailable, why did you pick up in the first place? I strongly recommend that you accept phone interviews via a land line.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

When I returned home from the conference, I polished up my portfolio and will continue to add to it. As a reminder from the blog post – Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia , “ The company, career field, and position you choose needs your uniqueness. Confidently acknowledge your experience as a valuable asset.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When I read it in 2015, I was working both a full-time government job and launching a side business that would eventually eat up 80 hours of my week. Choose an e-commerce platform Set up your website Step 5. As little as a weekend to set up a website. Or maybe you want to set up an e-commerce store to sell your services?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Months later, the confidence has left their voice.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2019

As much as confidence is a key component to embracing and defining your own empowerment, courage is another major component. It took courage to go up and talk to women I had never met, let alone ask them questions and engage in full-blown conversations. You can read and follow Dana’s blogs at Success Encourager. Joan Burge. .

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 7, 2018

Adapting to professional change shows professionalism and confidence. I got caught up in the feeling of thinking I was not in control of the situation. After a pep talk from my husband, a great coworker and from my sister I set up a meeting with the director. He did show up…25 minutes late, but I was still prepared and ready.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How Will You Show Up? , She’s best known for her award-winning blog, which has inspired millions of moms in more than 160 countries. She was born in Chengdu but grew up everywhere. Gao uses her experience as a chef to share meaningful flavors that open people up to new ideas and conversations. With the U.S.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 25, 2008

I don't remember my first interview, although I do remember my first job and my first paycheque. In the late 70s and early 80s, jobs were plentiful and I never considered when I went on an interview that I wouldn't get the job. I think in my day going on an interview was different from today. Do you appear confident?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2008

This August will be my one-year anniversary of starting my blog. Over 250 articles later and here I am still blogging. What I have learned as a blogger Blogging about your career is an excellent way to present yourself to a potential employer. I have gained confidence in what I do from reading and writing about it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

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 Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Success

MARCH 14, 2023

Don’t get caught up in thinking about objects, just be aware of them as you pass by. Perhaps it’s the feeling of warm sunshine, the soles of your feet touching the ground or your bad knee flaring up again. Pay attention to feelings that come up. And when the light turns green, do you speed up to pass that man on your left?

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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. I think we need to get a divorce.”

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. Come up with an innovative idea that supports the company’s overall mission strategy.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

The challenge is choosing the right ones to attend; networking at the wrong events will waste your time and dent your confidence. Approach networking like a job interview. It sounds obvious but if you don’t follow up with the people you meet then your networking efforts are futile. Take your time and do your research.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 19, 2012

There was a point in my career when I spent $1000 on a job interview. I had been headhunted by a major company through a word of mouth referral and their interview process required taking a few different skills tests. 1) Decline to take the test and back out of the interview process. It was definitely worth it and here’s why.

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Recruit CRM

JULY 14, 2020

Since the job of a recruitment agency is two folds, to speed up the whole process of finding and hiring the right talent and to make sure the hired candidate and selected company makes the best fit. You do not need to set up and manually log in to individual accounts from each social platform and post the job. Easy Job Posting.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 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. Standing up for small businesses :It’s been a tough year for small businesses in California. Do you think.

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Success

JULY 8, 2021

Got hired after a job interview? Perhaps you published a blog post that a thousand people read, or 10 people came to your free yoga class. Don’t create a product then look for the customer or you are in danger of ending up with a spare bedroom full of beautiful, but ultimately unsellable dog nose hair trimmers. That was a sale.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 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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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 20, 2014

So today I am doing a little bit of celebrating because it is officially my three year blogging anniversary. When I first started the blog, I really didn’t put much thought into it. I had also just split up with boyfriend and wanted to prove something to myself. As it turned out quite a few of you began reading the blog.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

It ended up being a ploy to get me to the boardroom for a baby shower - Surprise!!! I bugged everyone I knew that had ever taken minutes and gained confidence by talking to them. I was blogging at the time so interviewed a friend and skilled minute taker for an article I was writing.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Communicate with your manager to ensure you both understand the expectations of your position and confidently discuss the future vision for you and your position. If applicable and your manager does not ask these or similar questions you should be comfortable enough to bring them up during your meeting.

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Allwork

JULY 20, 2023

Here are 8 strategies that will help to unleash the power of PR and provide you with actionable insights to promote your coworking space with confidence. Incorporate your brand story into press releases, blog articles, social media posts, and website content. Pay attention to their readership and online presence.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. Why did you decide to write a blog? I think a lot of assistants are in the same position and appreciate the blog because I approach it with that honesty. That inspires me to write this free blog! Yes yes yes!

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Andrea Kalli

APRIL 28, 2017

How confident are you in your video content marketing strategy? Your fans should be on the lookout for new content, excitedly awaiting your next videos and blog posts. If they know that your brand maintains an active content schedule, they’ll regularly check up on your pages. Interview series. Building Habits.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 9, 2014

To power us to have the confidence to seek more recognition and rewards. To help us move up in our current organisation or beyond. Everyone that attends the Assist Conference will come away knowing their unique skills and expertise really do make them the superheroes of the office and the confidence to move on up!

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On The Job

MAY 31, 2011

Now, I'm going to write a post for college graduates who are jobless -- and it has nothing to do with writing a resume or brushing up on interview skills. Stay up on current events. Like newspapers, magazines or RELIABLE blogs. Learning to move gracefully projects maturity and confidence. Take a dance class.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Other benefits like telecommuting, flextime or generous vacation time can make up for a smaller paycheck. Moving up the career ladder faster. If expectations for the future don’t align, you can feel more confident in exploring other opportunities. Gaining new skills. Photo – [link]. appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2016

There will be a number of specific soft skills sessions for assistants, including an interactive keynote, from award winning coach and author Jenny Garrett, on confidence in the workplace. We will have an in depth interview with a top level PA and her brave Executive.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been requested to address this in a Blog. The approach to resume writing and interviewing has changed. Practice interviewing; communicating what you bring to the table that the 20+ applicants won't. Practice interviewing; communicating what you bring to the table that the 20+ applicants won't. That always stands out.

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