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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

You only have so much space on a resume, so you want to use it to show that you’re a team player who can work independently and has good time management skills while highlighting your technical skills. Your cover letter shouldn’t be more than a page, possibly even shorter depending on the specific directions provided by the employer.

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Covering cover letters

Practically Perfect PA

In amongst all of my files and paperwork I discovered a handful of my old covering letters for various jobs I had applied for over the years (one was hand written – that is how old I am!). I wondered how many of us still write covering letters when we apply for jobs?

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Ghosted After an Interview? Here’s Why Companies Do It

Success

You polish your résumé and obsess over the wording in your cover letter. Did hiring managers forget their manners? Timeliness: There must be an established process for timely follow-up between recruiters and hiring managers, and between recruiters and candidates. And then, you wait. Valancy wrote, “This is unacceptable.

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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

The job also involves managing employee information and handling employee relations, so trust and discretion will be highly crucial. The HR job often involves working out how to manage people. This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients. The role can also include training.

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The How and Why to Creating a Career Portfolio™ for Administrative and Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

Competing for an internal job. When a new manager or executive comes on board and you want him or her to quickly gain an overview of your talents and experiences. Extras could include a Table of Contents, cover letter, and an information CD! Tags: Admin Assistant Training Career Management Professional Image.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. 3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. Obviously, that’s false!

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The How and Why to Creating a Career Portfolio™ for Administrative and Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

Competing for an internal job. When a new manager or executive comes on board and you want him or her to quickly gain an overview of your talents and experiences. Extras could include a Table of Contents, cover letter, and an information CD! When and where can you use it? During your performance review. Office Dynamics.