Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

Times are tough and I am sure many of you have been touched by it in some way, shape, or form. We have been getting calls every week, sometimes daily, from experienced executive assistants at the top of their game that have been let go from their companies. Companies they have been with for 10, 12, 25+ years! Jane Admin.

Resume 100

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

Times are tough and I am sure many of you have been touched by it in some way, shape, or form. We have been getting calls every week, sometimes daily, from experienced executive assistants at the top of their game that have been let go from their companies. Companies they have been with for 10, 12, 25+ years! Jane Admin.

Resume 100

Resume Job Hunting Cover Letter Interviewing 100

On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Ive never been in a union, but Ive been close to those who have -- my Dad and the hundreds of employees who worked in dangerous conditions and went on strike when the company wouldnt agree to better conditions. A lot of companies voluntarily gave workers comparable pay and benefits as those gained through collective bargaining.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

You have to show your executive and business owner how investing in your development will benefit them or the company. All the more reason you have to show your executive the benefits you will drive; the benefits your executive will derive from sending you and how the company will benefit. It can be a very hard sell.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

If you have a personal connection to the Company make sure to let the interviewer know. I was lucky that my mother had worked at a company where I was also applying for a role, it was a definite bonus point when I told the interviewer. What do you think you can contribute to this company? Loyal, organised and trustworthy”.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Those who help the company become more innovative or strategic will make themselves key players – and those are the people a company is more likely to retain and promote. If the company won’t fund your efforts, look for free webinars or podcasts online that provide experts to expand your knowledge. Get more training.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 11, 2011

However, I have noticed a lot of private companies or companies that value exceptional talent and have a great interview process do test their applicants. I'm shocked more companies aren't doing this in general. I'm shocked more companies aren't doing this in general.

Interviewing 40

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

The lady that disapproved used to work for a very corporate company and happened to be my boss because she was the CEO's assistant. I believed it would be fine as the SVPs superseded her command, and I felt that I was in safe as long as I was in company of the executives and was in their good graces.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

It often means it's time sensitive so we need to touch base, explain details, and properly screen you that makes emailing a less productive form of communication. This means various different things - you have too much experience, will your personality gel with our team, or do your short term and long term goals fit with our company's needs.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Job Hunting Cover Letter Resume 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Heres the column I did for Gannett: They have been called unflattering names such as the “Entitlement Generation” or “Generation Me,” but young people seeking jobs these days may have a new name: realistic. Interning is supposed to get you ahead, to help you find a job but now it seems people are just taking advantage. I think so.

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