Job Advice Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! A cover letter IS important. Your cover letter serves as your introduction.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’ve jazzed up your LinkedIn profile. Maybe you’ve even played with AI enough to know you are still a better cover letter writer. Maybe it’s too niche to the organization or an industry, but the item doesn’t have broad significance. You’ve optimized your resume. But again, no one is searching for you!

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Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

And if you’ve worked in the same position for years, you might need some brushing up on your office skills and resume building too. Grow with Google offers free online tutorials and productivity tools to bring your office software and application skills up to date. And it offers resources to write your cover letter too.

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On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2020

That way, you can address the issues they think are important in your resume and cover letter, and speak knowledgeably about the issues that garner their interest. Some industries are even more optimistic. It's always a good idea to know what's on the minds of hiring managers.

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Success

MAY 1, 2023

Carefully curated’ narratives to show to future employers Many employers don’t want to come up empty when they search social media for their future candidates, wondering why they hid their accounts behind privacy walls, according to Christy Pruitt-Haynes, global head of talent and performance practice at NeuroLeadership Institute.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Executive Assistant Job Requirements Essential Skills and Qualifications Communication skills: The importance of concise and effective communication in writing and speaking for an EA cannot be overstated. However, certifications are not always recognized by all industries.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The reason why is summed up perfectly by one of my favorite quotes from Joan Burge, founder, and CEO of Office Dynamics, Inc. Cover letter. Your cover letter is often the first touch point you have with a potential employer, so you need to make the right impression. Protect Your Admin Career. It lies within you.”.

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Knowing what to keep and the location of each document is vital to easy retrieval and to maintaining compliance with government and industry regulations. Setting up employee personnel files is an important part of the recordkeeping process. Is it related to the employee’s performance, knowledge, skills, abilities, or behavior?

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

Skill sets required to be successful in this field are broad, and as a result, employees must possess different skills to perform well in human resources. A great HR assistant needs excellent people and communication skills. HR skills are universal, and are easily transferred from company to company and from sector to sector.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Tailor your covering letter and CV. I’ve written posts on both covering letters and resumes so all I would add here is that you should tailor your CV and covering letter for each of the jobs you are applying for. Agents are not there to further your career. Good luck with your job hunt!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Maintain an up-to-date profile on these sites, and be active with industry associations and events. Interim assignments provide a source of income as well as a chance to network and build new skills. Follow up via email or by phone within two weeks of submitting your resume. Network solely when you’re looking for a job.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Whilst it’s been a privilege and honour to be able to help so many people in obtaining the role of their dreams and rectifying their brand and ‘branded’ documents respectively to get there, it has actually been a huge eye opener to some of the things that go on in this somewhat dicey industry.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Sometimes transition is forced; maybe jobs in your industry or area are dwindling. Having worked with clients at various levels of their careers, transition is an area that comes up time and again. Research the industry. It is up to you to make sure that your strategy and resulting plan is well thought out.

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Perhaps you’re miserable in your role, but sticking around for the sake of demonstrating a half decent tenure, without having to make up some excuse for why you left after so little time. There is always two sides to every coin, and I think we need to open our minds up and not dismiss candidates on their resumes at first glance.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Small Business Start-Up Idea – C.V. Many people have trouble writing a successful CV or cover letter, so if you have excellent writing skills and know how to effectively create a résumé then this business may be for you. It may also be wise to invest in very high quality paper.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Census data show that more employers are letting workers set up home offices to get work done with 61 percent more workers considering home their primary workplace in 2009 compared with 2005. If you're looking for remote work, Fell says you can get the attention of those hiring such workers: • Spiff up your LinkedIn profile.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What?

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

It’s up to the job seeker to solicit that help by asking others for their opinions. He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. Of course, unfortunately, those who’d paid for such services were left high and dry.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Most of us enjoy routine…up to a point. You end up learning about many different businesses and industries; you gain a variety of skills and meet a wide range of people. That usually takes several years to accomplish and prospective employers may be concerned about your skill level. Then, it becomes monotonous.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

xo, Melissa I very recently made the decision to leave a role without another one lined up. He asked me if I was open to hearing his recommendations on how to tighten the resume up so it would be more effective and attract more response. If you haven't done so yet, follow her on LinkedIn ! You are welcome!

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Expanded Ramblings reports that simply adding a photo makes your profile 11 times more likely to be viewed , and listing your skills makes your profile 13 times more likely to be viewed. Don’t stop there, though; get your Twitter and Facebook up to date so they represent the face that you want employers to see. Share Carefully.

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Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. If you were unavailable, why did you pick up in the first place? You are selling your skills and accomplishments during the call. The follow-up: Here is your opportunity to make a lasting impression.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

The next step is to jump industries and focus on the creative. If you’ve worked for the top dog at the equity firm and have a lot of experience, it’s usually understood that you are so talented you can work in any industry. It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We had an extraordinary group of Admin panelists who spoke first-hand about their path to Chief of Staff while offering up useful advice and anecdotes. Topics covered included: – How do the roles of Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant differ? In other cases, it may be up to you to create. ” LEARN MORE ….

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

If so, I’d be happy to set up a phone call/video conference. It looks like you’ve had some great experience with [Skillset/industry/company] which is what compelled me to email you. As our next step is to evaluate all the candidates, please allow up to [Number of days/timeline] for us to reach back to you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

I like many aspects of my job, but the most important thing for me is working for the right company, in the right industry and with the potential for growth, and my current position offers none of those things. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA? Use the same buzz words, job descriptions, and skills they used in their job ad.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). It is a way to catch up and keep the doors of communication open. And then share 3 things about yourself.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. When I started out, no one really had a website/blog/Twitter/Facebook/MySpace so I just opened up the YellowPages and called every single one. Once you find out their email or fax number, they will ask you to submit your cover letter and resume.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. No hello, no trying to chat them up, or loiter to see if any celebrities were there. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. It may cost you some time in the beginning, but it will save you in the long run when job seekers tie up your phone lines or e-mail asking, "Did you get my resume?" Besides, its just common courtesy. Clear a chair.

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