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5 Tips to Survive a Job Hunt / Pandemic / Stress

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Don’t stake all your self confidence on one, narrow sliver of your humanity. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address. When, not if, something negative happens, the other areas you’ve invested your time, energy, and emotions will still keep you afloat.

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How to Make a Good Impression

Ian's Messy Desk

Here are the essentials for making a positive impression on others: Make eye contact – Making eye contact is interpreted as showing interest, paying attention, and a sign of self-confidence. I appreciate this point. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action!

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Assistant Certifications: free webinar replay & handout

Office Dynamics

Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? I am job hunting right now and notice that the majority of companies are asking for two or more skill sets. My confidence has hit an all-time high! You can access more information about coaching with Joan virtually or in person.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , bored , interview , job hunting , job satisfaction , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. Because I knew nothing about the job except my title (EA) and the dept (I think it was in marketing). You can just write “Thx!”

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. If you’ve been doing the same job every year without any growth or increased responsibility, you really only have 2 years of experience that’s been repeated X amount of years. I’m calling and leaving messages everywhere, via email too. It was all go, go, go!