A Great Day's Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

We are meeting up today with our very own Stacy Leitner, Blogger for A Great Day’s Work. Why did you start the blog, A Great Day’s Work ? I started my blog A Great Day’s Work to share resources with administrative professionals in an effort to help them be successful in their career and inspire them to lead in the workplace.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

From resumes refreshes, to custom cover letters, building of LinkedIn profiles, and the all too-daunting task of writing key selection criteria responses, the platform was swimming in task ‘Posters’ that needed help. would be aware that there is money to be made (albeit not very much) in exchange for doing, almost anything.

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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. Your action plan sets the tone of your search and keeps you on track to manage the application process. It is up to you to make sure that your strategy and resulting plan is well thought out.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 18, 2012

There must be something in the air because I know a few people who are looking for a new employer at the moment, some have walked into another job and others are struggling to get past the application process. Here are a few tips on putting together a good CV, I have attached an example CV based on my own at the bottom of the blog.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 18, 2012

There must be something in the air because I know a few people who are looking for a new employer at the moment, some have walked into another job and others are struggling to get past the application process. Here are a few tips on putting together a good CV, I have attached an example CV based on my own at the bottom of the blog.

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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

I came across your blog and found it so informative and interesting. My boss, the CEO, got fired in September last year and the company still hasn't started the process to replace him. Dear BL, I am so happy you found my blog! State that on your resume, in your cover letter, over the phone, and don’t tell anyone at work.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

“I came across your blog while surfing the net for information on high-level executive assistants. I found your blog very helpful. Dear MJ, I’m glad you enjoy my blog. Keep in mind this most likely doesn’t mean you’ll get out of picking up lunch or making coffee on occasion. There wasn't much information out there.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Dear JH, Thank you for reading my blog! The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. 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. Lucky for you, there's Google! Other things to keep in mind.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We had an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke first-hand about their path to Chief of Staff while offering up useful advice and anecdotes. Topics covered included: – How do the roles of Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant differ? In other cases, it may be up to you to create. BE A BRIDGE BUILDER.

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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. When I got home I looked up the company.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

Technology moves at such a fast pace it's hard to keep up with what's out there. I've actually sent in my resume and cover letter to companies with open positions whenever their site was down or when a post had expired. Technology only helps facilitate that process along, but it also serves as a jumping off point too.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

“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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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Some of you are thinking that I am nuttier than a Planter’s convention, but I assure you that this blog post was not made on machinery containing nuts. This is a harsh truth, and the sooner we all own up to it, the better. STEAMY) and he mentioned that his parents were wishing he’d leave LA and take up elsewhere. Think about it.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. It may cost you some time in the beginning, but it will save you in the long run when job seekers tie up your phone lines or e-mail asking, "Did you get my resume?" Besides, its just common courtesy. Clear a chair.

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