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

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This month, the graduating class of 2023 will bid farewell to a rather extraordinary college experience — having endured an unforeseen worldwide pandemic, an unexpected switch to remote learning, skyrocketing inflation and housing costs, not to mention cascades of tech sector layoffs. February of this year saw an unemployment rate of 4.6%

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

However, even after taking many classes on the various programs I still haven’t gotten any new tasks. How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? Happy job hunting and keep me posted!

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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. I mentored other younger assistants. On Monday nights I went to hula class.

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. When I was a teenager, I was already working part time jobs on-air or had clients who were 30-50 years older with very advanced degrees.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards. Let's just hope everyone gets the message that this isn't the same old, same old job market. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Ask your boss for opportunities to train in other departments, or to attend seminars or classes at a local university. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you. Find a mentor. I love #10.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. It also looks bad on one’s resume. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. 3) Have a strategy.