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My Boss Has Been Fired. Now what?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

It’s not unheard of that while a CEO is about to retire they start looking about 2-5 years prior to their exit. State that on your resume, in your cover letter, over the phone, and don’t tell anyone at work. I agree that is a very long time. Since he was the CEO, the perfect fit is of the utmost importance.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application. Google for all the agencies in town, look on Yelp, or look on LinkedIn. And since I was there, I dropped off my resume and cover letter. Job hunting is a numbers and timing game.