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Diplomas and Dilemmas: How 2023 Graduates Can Navigate Job Market Chaos

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Develop a strong online presence: Showcase your skills and experience through a professional website, blog, or portfolio. Upskill: Continuously improve your skills and knowledge by taking online courses, attending workshops, or earning certifications. It may also lead to a full-time job offer.

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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

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Sharing the links proactively lets them know that you are comfortable with them searching, and most importantly, gives the candidate a free and easy way to share carefully curated profiles that demonstrate their personality, skills and interests,” she says, with an emphasis on “carefully curated.”

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. No, maybe 1 minute.

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Answering Reader Mail: Transitioning to a Hollywood EA

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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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My Boss Has Been Fired. Now what?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For any new readers and for BL, I cover the basics so much of what I say to BL may or may not apply to them. I came across your blog and found it so informative and interesting. I landed my dream job a year ago, I absolutely loved it and had plans to stay for the very long-term. Dear BL, I am so happy you found my blog!

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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Dear JH, Thank you for reading my blog! You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your job hunt and career. When I started out, no one really had a website/blog/Twitter/Facebook/MySpace so I just opened up the YellowPages and called every single one. Best, Kiyomi :).

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For any readers of my blog and my column , you’ll know I hail from Japan and also consider myself an Angeleno! I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. Where did you go to school? Yes, ZERO.