Eat Your Career

JANUARY 14, 2019

So, back in 2006, I started a blog for admins called The Executive Assistant’s Toolbox, where I shared tips and tricks for success in the field. Shockingly, that blog got really popular really fast. My blog was actually purchased by a start-up company (an online community for admins) and I was hired to help build it.

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Eat Your Career

APRIL 4, 2017

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Eat Your Career

JUNE 4, 2013

Start a Blog. Blogs got a bad reputation a while ago. These days, the status has changed quite a bit thanks to high-quality blogs that offer insight and education on topics ranging from entrepreneurship to home schooling to politics and more. Blogging offers a number of benefits. Blogging attracts people to you.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

It’s not just because I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years (any Joe-schmoe off the street can do this, you know!). Network With Leaders In Your Field. Network with leaders and others who have the professional clout you’re seeking. Or start a blog like this one (as I said, anyone can!). Scary isn’t it?

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Eat Your Career

MAY 4, 2015

It’s not just because I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years (any Joe-schmoe off the street can do this, you know!). Network With Leaders In Your Field. Network with leaders and others who have the professional clout you’re seeking. Or start a blog like this one (as I said, anyone can!). Scary isn’t it?

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 22, 2014

By now, most of you probably know that LinkedIn is the gold standard for online professional networking. Regardless of your opinion of social networking in general, LinkedIn is a site you simply can’t afford to overlook. Anyone in your network can “endorse” any of your listed skills simply by clicking a button. Recommendations.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 21, 2010

Why It Doesn’t Work Clearly, I’m being a little facetious…but the problem with this kind of advice is that it places an unfair burden on your network. The people in your network certainly want to help you grow professionally but not at their own expense. Having the ability and having the network are just the beginning.

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