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Resources for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Welcome to my new blog site. I’m hoping to make the blog a lot more interact so watch this space! As this is the first blog on my new website I thought I would share with you some of the resources I find really helpful. Over the course of the next few days I will blog about my favourites. Executive PA.

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How to Find a Job Using Social Media

On The Job

I heard about the job when they promoted it on Twitter," she says. "I Within weeks, she was called in for an interview and then offered the job. "To I'm not wading through a bunch of cover letters where someone is describing how they're a 'people person' and ways they can transform our organization.

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Critical Steps in Your Career Transition

Job Advice Blog

This exercise will allow you to learn more about yourself and promote increased self awareness. Hiring managers ‘Google’ the names of people they are interviewing and those they are considering interviewing. Research the industry. How do you even know what you think you are interested in is a real interest?

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. For any readers of my blog and my column , you’ll know I hail from Japan and also consider myself an Angeleno! When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” Thank you so much for taking your time to speak with us.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

2) Ask to meet for fun and to conduct informational interviews When you send out an email as mentioned above, those who are happy to hear from you and want to help you will respond. You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview. Those who are too busy will probably just read it and delete.

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Are You Being Naive -- and Just Plain Stupid -- About Your Online Reputation?

On The Job

And that, my friends, could be disastrous at a time like this when we should all be actively promoting ourselves in the marketplace. In short, your brand is your brand regardless of the medium." -- Justin Foster, founder/partner, Tricycle * "We recently interviewed an individual for a C-level position with our company. to "Joshua P.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

“First of all I would like to say thank you for the wealth of incredibly useful and generous advice on your blog! Dear SH, Glad you enjoy my blog! Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Thanks very much!” 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?

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