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Some Gen Zers Are Including Their Social Media on Resumes—Should You?

Success

Sharing the links proactively lets them know that you are comfortable with them searching, and most importantly, gives the candidate a free and easy way to share carefully curated profiles that demonstrate their personality, skills and interests,” she says, with an emphasis on “carefully curated.”

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A guide to job hunting

Practically Perfect PA

Harmony between your CV and cover letter. All too often cover letters either repeat, or worse, contradict aspects of a candidate’s CV. Then consider how the content of your cover letter links with your CV. The right answer is often relatively short, and brevity is an impressive skill in itself.

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You Owe it to Yourself!

Office Dynamics

Though you may be satisfied with your current job, you should still have the necessary tools available at a moment’s notice, such as: An updated resume that details your current skills, responsibilities, and accomplishments. Presentation skills to effectively communicate why you are the best candidate. Packaging Yourself.

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You Owe it to Yourself!

Office Dynamics

Though you may be satisfied with your current job, you should still have the necessary tools available at a moment’s notice, such as: An updated resume that details your current skills, responsibilities, and accomplishments. Presentation skills to effectively communicate why you are the best candidate. Packaging Yourself.

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So you want to find a new assistant job?

Practically Perfect PA

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. Here is a link to my post on questions to ask at an interview.

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Call off the cheerleaders!

Practically Perfect PA

That means leveraging a skill we Brits have in spades: subtlety. They read your Twitter profile. They receive a copy of your CV and read the covering letter. They look at your LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook photos. Blowing your own trumpet should be much less obvious than that. They read a blog you’ve written.

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OfficeTeam Reveals Mistakes That Could Derail Your Job Search

Office Dynamics

Use tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter regularly to keep in touch with professional contacts. Interim assignments provide a source of income as well as a chance to network and build new skills. Reassert your interest in the position and explain how your skills can benefit the company. Try This Instead.