Job Advice Blog

JUNE 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Want to Change Career? What Does It Take? As you can see, a career change is loaded with complexities.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 13, 2008

Someone asked me the other day what my salary was. Years ago we were taught never to reveal our salary. I was so excited about getting a steady salary that I wrote the amount in my calendar on each payday. I think it is to the employer's benefit that we don't discuss salary. I was taken aback. That is my own business.

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On The Job

MAY 11, 2010

Among his suggestions: Don’t be the first interview. The strongest contenders for a job are often those interviewed last, because they’re recalled easier by hiring managers. Try to find out if anyone else has been interviewed when they call you for an appointment. During an interview, focus on what you can do for an employer.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

A Job is Waiting to Happen to You Long gone are the days of scouring the newspaper want ads and pounding the pavement going from office to office submitting your resume. There are sites that are specifically for job hunters where you can submit your resume and a profile about yourself for any employer to see. First impressions count.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Sharlyn Lauby , author of the HR Bartender blog , says that she believes part-timers can't just do their jobs and expect to get an offer of full-time work. Don't just consider the salary," Lauby says. And honestly, I've never asked someone if the job on their resume was part time or full time. Think like a business owner.

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On The Job

MARCH 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit? It’s something you should highlight in your resume and cover letter.”

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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). You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview.

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On The Job

MAY 18, 2009

Still, I have to wonder if employers arent passing over resumes with job candidates over 45, or if theyre taking one look at the gray hair and thinking: "Next!" At the same time, I interviewed 59-year-old Bob Brandon, an experienced landscape architect who has had to move in with his daughter in Missouri after being laid off.

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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! Any recruiter who sees your resume and finds out you used to be a lawyer will silently wonder the following questions. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume.

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On The Job

MARCH 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit? It’s something you should highlight in your resume and cover letter.” May 14, 2010 12:05 PM Anita said.

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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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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

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 Keep up the good work with the blog! Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Came across your blog while doing some research for a position I'm interviewing with on Monday. As I mentioned, I'm interviewing for a very high profile position next week for a Chairman of a major international company. And congrats on landing the interview! Today’s question comes from a new reader! “Hi.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects. In this manner, when you go into job interviews you can bring all the sales presentations or documents you put together into a portfolio to showcase your work. Short of that, looking for a new job elsewhere is your second best bet.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Today, more than 50 percent of candidates say they will take the salary offered. Bret, I interviewed Prof.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 24, 2010

This is probably the single most important document you’ll be evaluated by, and it will determine whether the hiring folks want to invite you to an interview or not. The resume reader’s objective is to eliminate résumés that clearly seem to lack something. Read my blog. Remember that the first impression is a lasting impression.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 19, 2014

” Driscoll added, “Professionals considering job moves should evaluate not only salary but also where they will have the greatest opportunity to build skills and advance their careers.” Looks better on a resume to have multiple employers. Considerations. Earning higher compensation. Photo – [link].

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Recruit CRM

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Often recruitment sites contain a number of level-one subdomains such as resume upload, job details section, etc. Candidates should be able to filter their search based on location, salary, job title, and more. To secure such websites, we suggest investing in a cost-effective cheap wildcard SSL.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

“I love your blog and really appreciate your insights and advice. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. Thanks again for all your informative blogs!!! You wrote, “I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job.”

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Recruit CRM

JULY 14, 2020

Every day recruiters are flooded with hundreds of resumes for various jobs advertised. It is virtually impossible for recruiters to scan each resume manually and shortlist them. An average of 75-88 % of resumes received is not qualified for the job. ( You can find a good guide for resume screening here. )

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. Or you got your degree in comparative religion and now you write a blog about snow sports. Henri´s last blog. John Bardos´s last blog. Love this post!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

I am very happy with my position, responsibilities, opportunity for learning and the support from all my colleagues and managers, but there is always the idea of greener pastures and higher salaries lingering in the back of my mind. A 20% increase in salary seems too good to pass up. If you say it's for the money, it looks bad.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 15, 2009

That means that if I take a salaried job today, I might be earning $32,550 while the guy next to me earns $35,000. I imagine at the time she knew just what a difference it would have made in her workplace to have been able to leave that question of gender unanswered when we were still at the resume stage of the proceedings. Not nearly.

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