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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I have applied for positions I was overqualified for and thankful for what I learned from them. I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Prepare answers for anticipated questions the committee might ask.

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8 Steps to Climb Your Way Up to the C-Suite

Success

You’ll need to learn lots of different skills, and it will be a long haul. Graham consistently observes businesspeople and other leaders she admires so she can learn from them and identify the characteristics that make them successful. Learn continuously. It can take decades to reach a leadership position.” Be observant.

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What Can Young Lawyers Teach Us About The Future Of Workspaces?

Allwork

I interviewed younger associates at a top law firm to understand their work styles, desires and demands of the current legal workplace. Giantomasi , Co-Chair of the Executive Committee at CSG Law, it was designed to reflect the preferences and styles of the attorneys who will be “leading the firm 15-30 years from now.”

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How This LGBTQ+ CEO Nurtures Workplace Diversity From The Inside Out

Allwork

A good starting point for companies is the questions they ask in interviews. We then gave that entire budget to our culture committee and allowed them to use it to celebrate how they deemed it appropriate and effective. During the interview, nothing is off-limits. Want to know if someone has grit?

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Ep 204: Whitney Kelso on Networking, Boundaries, and Taking Risks

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Whitney also serves as a committee member for the Governance and Leadership Committee for the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). She has her CAP and Pace Certifications, with the Organizational Management and Meeting and Events Planning add-on certifications. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 2

Practically Perfect PA

In my previous blog I looked at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. The Committee meeting was one step too far and we cancelled that for another day.

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Ep 200: Shelli Wassall – Executive Assistant at ADB Companies

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When you stop learning, you stop growing. Shelli is an active committee member for the Health and Wellness cultural pillar at her organization where she takes part in bringing events and challenges to team members to support their mental, physical, and all-around well-being. LEADERSHIP QUOTE. CONNECT WITH SHELLI. Shelli on LinkedIn.

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