On The Job

MARCH 8, 2012

Is it really a big deal to lie on a resume? Nearly 35 percent of resumes are estimated to contain blatant lies about education, experience or the skills to perform a specific job. Of course, as employers have become savvier about lies on resumes, job seekers have become more adept at trying to fudge the truth.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

We regularly see interest in our certificate-based designation programs, World Class Assistant Certification program or our Star Achievement Series® Certification and Designation curriculum. First and foremost, it is not a document, paper, degree, certification or designation that makes a world class or star assistant.

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Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

But one by one, every student in the class was called before him, leaving him the last one to be chosen. Along the way, he began connecting with others on LinkedIn, specifically business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs with impressive resumes. The answer was immediately apparent: “I just want to interview great minds,” Howes recalls.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 15, 2009

It’s a tool to help you create a better resume – includes video, pictures and a portfolio of your best work samples. For those of you who know me, I’ve had participants in my World Class Assistant workshop create a hard-copy Career Portfolio. But this resource helps you get noticed so you get the interview!

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Office Dynamics

JULY 15, 2009

It’s a tool to help you create a better resume – includes video, pictures and a portfolio of your best work samples. For those of you who know me, I’ve had participants in my World Class Assistant workshop create a hard-copy Career Portfolio. But this resource helps you get noticed so you get the interview!

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Success

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Seek online resumes, network on LinkedIn, and find the person who checks all the boxes you need. In the interview, passion about your company and mission are great. As a personal example, I had a client who offered two night classes with equal marketing budgets. You may hire only one person, and that’s if you’re hiring at all.

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On The Job

MARCH 28, 2008

Have you ever had a job interview and felt like it was going well until the hiring manager asked you a question and you thought: "Holy Sh**!" then the hiring manager will probably toss your resume in the shredder as soon as you leave. It might be something like: 1. Or, they may wonder how you'll deal with a boss who yells at you.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Read a few pages of interesting book, take a creative community education class, plan a day trip with your camera, schedule a spa day join a small group (writes, artists, entrepreneurs, parenting, etc.), It is imperative to also make time for yourself. Learning or enhancing interests can be incorporated easily into your daily routine.

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On The Job

APRIL 12, 2013

When you take the research and networking route, you benefit from the opportunity to be referred for a job, which statistically improves your chances to win an interview." Evaluate job descriptions before writing your resume," she says. "Then make sure you make a case for why you are the right fit to solve those problems.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 19, 2012

There was a point in my career when I spent $1000 on a job interview. I had been headhunted by a major company through a word of mouth referral and their interview process required taking a few different skills tests. Except the time when I got headhunted and when I had taken the classes was obviously many years apart.

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A Great Day's Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Do you believe your cover letter and resume would be pulled by the Human Resources staff to schedule an interview among the hundreds of applicants? When was the last time you added a new skill, key responsibility, certification, or degree to your resume? The world of work is changing!

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On The Job

MAY 31, 2011

Now, I'm going to write a post for college graduates who are jobless -- and it has nothing to do with writing a resume or brushing up on interview skills. Just think of this as the class they never gave in summer school. Take a dance class. Improve your handwriting. I know, I know.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. One day later, and they bit! Jane Admin.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. One day later, and they bit! Jane Admin.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview!

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. Attend seminars that provide you with new skills, or consider taking a class to further hone your talents. It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want.

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On The Job

MARCH 4, 2011

So far, Eckman says she has filled out about a dozen applications and has interviewed with a company she's really interested in. She says she hasn't had a chance to take the advice of her college's career center to do more networking because she's so busy trying to keep up with classes and complete a senior thesis. Stop blind contacts.

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Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

We can fill pages and pages of our resume or LinkedIn to set ourselves apart, listing every skill we claim to have. A manager can call for references or give a practical during the interview. World Class Assistant. World Class Assistant is a three-day in-person training program that results in certification.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 28, 2011

However, the most impressive thing about James Franco isn’t his acting resume; it’s his extra curricular activities. Running around the globe—from graduate classes to film sets and back again—must cause an unbelievable strain on the body and mind. The list is pretty incredible…and very odd.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 21, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Why go through the hassle of building a resume? 2 Comments - Leave a comment!

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2013

It’s definitely something you should be vocal about in interviews. Or you can simply forward some class notes to your colleagues for review at their convenience. Highlight It On Your Resume. Your resume should always include an education section. In-Person Classes or Training Programs.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Only so my resume would get past hiring managers. The job market was very competitive when I began my career and my degree was mentioned each time I interviewed. Yes -when getting to interview stage. Classes have helped a lot. Do you think that having a university degree helped you get your PA role? No not really.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

I actually at graduation, when they put like the sash around you, I I was like, top 10% of my class, which I had no idea. And I guess the other thing that was surprising about that one in high school like right before graduation, they announced like, half the class wasn’t gonna pass unless they got their grades up.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

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. He interviewed extremely well and the final check we did was his reputation in Google. People will typically Google what is on the resume.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 17, 2010

Within 2 days, we received over 258 resumes and within a week, we had over 600! Every day you are interviewing for your current job! You have to be convinced you need and deserve training before you can persuade your manager to support your attendance at a class, seminar, workshop or conference. Do you see my point?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 17, 2010

Within 2 days, we received over 258 resumes and within a week, we had over 600! Every day you are interviewing for your current job! You have to be convinced you need and deserve training before you can persuade your manager to support your attendance at a class, seminar, workshop or conference. Do you see my point?

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On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 10, 2009 5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation Are you your own worst enemy? Use LinkedIn or Plaxo for your professional resume, accomplishments and business networking.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

A: Live classes were always the best vehicle for me to learn. She and I had a lot of opportunities to interact because of the work we did and my executives reporting up and we physically sat near each other. Q: As an assistant, what types of professional development opportunities did you learn from the most?

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

But it got me to thinking that no matter how many "rules" I provide about networking and resumes and other stuff, there are always those tricky little things that can trip you up if no one tells you. Plus, it makes you look like youre headed to class. And believe me, the stuff Im about to reveal often isnt discussed out loud.

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Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Also, you have a great podcast, which I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest on about the social responsibility at work and your interview change makers who are actively creating solutions for this mission. She submitted her resume. Well, welcome, Angela. Really glad to have you here. She’s in Kenya. She’s in Kenya.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 10, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! We even had a few yoga classes while I was there so my opportunity cost was minimized.

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

If you want to find a new job, first set the goal of updating your resume. Do you need to review interview techniques? Join Me on My Social Media Networks " target="_blank" class="fb_share_link" onclick="return fbs_click()">Share on Facebook Simple template by Josh Peterson. Be consistent. Template images by luoman.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

However, even after taking many classes on the various programs I still haven’t gotten any new tasks. Perhaps you will be able to put together documents, presentations, grants, and portfolios using Excel, Powerpoint, Word and any other databases or programs you have taken classes for.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

As he's been interviewing everyone would ask him the same questions. She likened her Hollywood career to the fun General Ed classes in college that dodn't really prepare you for anything, but were fun and challenging nonetheless. But how can I put that on my resume? Did he know about PNL and if he had a MBA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I also knew everything I was feeling was very true for me, but also confusing because if my boss didn’t need me, I wouldn’t have a job, I wouldn’t get a paycheck, and I wouldn’t have all this experience to put on my resume. Outside of work, I started to take classes at night (and even on the weekends).

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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? Bret, I interviewed Prof. Can you provide the citation for the Hochwater stuff you discuss? Keep up the good work!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 28, 2009

Work part-time, have a challenging and consistent volunteer position, continue to take classes for certification, return to school, or start your own at-home business. The goal is to have something to write on your resume to show you weren't professionally stagnant.

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