Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They leave their current jobs only to quickly go on to new and better ones, or they start with great ideas that turn into great businesses. Meanwhile, maybe you’ve been looking for a job for a while and haven’t been able to find something, or you finally snagged that interview only to never hear back from the company.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Don’t set the bar so high. Mark James said. be Confident.

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Allwork

MAY 5, 2022

In a Q&A with HireVue Interim CMO Amanda Hahn, she explained how companies and recruiters can do their part in closing the gender pay gap. . Nearly 2 in 5 employed women are job-hunting, with higher pay as the goal, according to a survey from ResumeBuilder. . Here are some more key highlights from the survey: .

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Whether you are a department assistant or work for a smaller company, you will be able to find a job more easily. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 3, 2023

Faced with declining real incomes and mounting expenses, almost half (46 percent) of respondents have taken on additional hours at work, one in five (19 percent) now has a second job for extra income, and one in three (34 percent) has been actively job hunting for a higher salaried role.

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On The Job

JULY 9, 2018

Super-secret jobs. This is the job offer that no one else knows about, but this person (or recruiting company) seems to know about it and offers it to you. Be very careful, especially when the job is portrayed as being with the government. You're in this job hunt to earn money, not give it to scammers.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Job-hunting tactics that worked even a few years ago may appear passé, while using fresh strategies can help professionals stand out among a large applicant pool. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut during the job hunt,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “If Wait until a position is advertised to apply.

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On The Job

JUNE 9, 2014

But since the job market tanked some eight years ago, more people have had to accept such a fact of life if they want to hang onto a job. You could be facing a long job hunt if you do, and how will you pay the bills in the meantime? While you may be tempted to quit when you get a demotion, that''s not always a smart move.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Try to get a feel for what others in similar companies are doing. It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization. Does your company offer gym memberships or tuition reimbursement? Do your homework.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Kearney, who now works as a project manager for Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson in Plano, Texas, says jobs are out there for veterans, but finding them takes a lot of planning and hard work. A lot of companies don''t understand the military language, and they may feel intimidated about hiring vets," he says.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Kearney, who now works as a project manager for Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson in Plano, Texas, says jobs are out there for veterans, but finding them takes a lot of planning and hard work. A lot of companies don''t understand the military language, and they may feel intimidated about hiring vets," he says.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. They had asked an outside company to look for an assistant.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Let your connections know that you are active and relevant in your industry. Tag people and companies in your status updates. Join ones that are relevant to your industry and personal brand. Contribute to industry forums, show your knowledge, experience and insights and link back to your URL. Join LinkedIn Groups.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

My IT skills have improved greatly and are now very strong and over the years my interpersonal skills have grown as I work with different people at all levels of the company. I am very open to additional training and would love the opportunity to develop myself further.” .

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Over the last 10 years I have been employed full time in 6 different companies. Is that a lot of jobs for one decade? But I have left a job because it was completely mis-sold (having stuck it out for a year) and another I left because the opportunity to move to Barcelona came along both of which are slightly unusual.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Human resources departments and bosses often keep an eye on employees' social media chatter and may do keyword searches to turn up resumes from employees posted to job boards of other company job sites. So how do you fly below the radar when searching for a job?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Differentiate yourself: determine how you can best benefit the company through your ideas, skills and experience. And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Differentiate yourself: determine how you can best benefit the company through your ideas, skills and experience. And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). Why do you want to leave your current job?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Recently, I’ve been reading quite a bit about job hopping and how common it is becoming, particularly for younger people entering the work force. It’s an interesting topic for me because as I said I have always been a job hopper. Looking back, I wonder if this was a bit of a catch 22 situation.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Garrett Miller , president and chief executive of CoTria and former recruiter for Pfizer , has some advice for college students in the job hunt now or those who may soon join it. Look for information online about the company or read trade articles mentioning the company or the industry. Demonstrate maturity.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

"What is the best career path advice or source for career path advice/strategy to go from EA at a top private equity firm to EA with development potential with a production company?" It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company. The next step is to jump industries and focus on the creative. What a great question!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

The great thing about the job is I learned what it's like to be on the other side. I loved being a cheerleader for the company and helping people get hired. One of the unexpected surprises was that once my contract ended all the recruiters that I worked with said I did well and offered to help me with my job hunt too!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year. Oh and don’t worry I can’t see technology taking jobs away from us any time soon! Employment opportunities and salary.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2009

I'm a high-level executive assistant, in the entertainment industry, and I've been lucky enough to be headhunted by Fortune 75 companies through word of mouth or finding my LinkedIn profile. I have turned down the Fortune 75 companies because the two jobs weren't right for me. I agree almost 100% of the time with her.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. Today, the news wasn't so great. Do your homework.

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On The Job

AUGUST 27, 2008

We all know that when we interview we're supposed to ask intelligent questions about the job, the company, the industry, etc. It can also reflect a general lack of pride by the workers in their company. What are some other things a job candidate should look for when interviewing? del.icio.us.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. On several occasions, he would get to the final stages prior to hiring with a company showing great enthusiasm, only to suddenly be dropped from consideration. I say this to save your ass.

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On The Job

MAY 31, 2007

You should always do as much research as you can on a potential job or employer. If you don’t know how to research a company, check out the resources I’m going to list at the end of this blog, and the other career resources on this Web site. CorpTech www.corptech.com Background on private companies, geared to high tech companies.

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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Also look thru your employee handbook to save as much money as possible with your company matching 401k program and pre-tax contributions, employee discounts and perks, paid on going education, flexible spending accounts, etc. Do a great job. Save, save, and save.

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

He was not surprised to hear how many people were willing to leave jobs -- even entire careers -- and join the job hunt. “A While Blume says she doesn’t “poach” from other companies, that doesn’t mean she’s not sympathetic to their plight and will quietly put out “feelers” to try and help them make job contacts.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Then, I did what I always did: I picked up the phone and started asking experts on how job seekers could succeed in this tough market. Phil Haynes says it’s these kinds of blunders that can prevent a job seeker from finding a position, but he says a revamped strategy can help bring success. Do your homework. Do walk out the door.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

She suggests job seekers should: • Attend events attended by others in your industry or field of interest. “If Take the time once a week or even once a month to ask someone from your company or another connection to go to lunch. My experience is that job seeking clients resist networking - and look back to regret it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing. And applying for part time work allows you to use the other 20 hours to find a full time job and make the leap when you get an offer. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

The most important thing is to take action and do something different so you can get promoted, get better tasks, that raise, or transition to a different role, dept, company, or industry. 3) Work for a bigger company in a smaller role. So to get to that place, you need to work for a bigger company.

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