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.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 31, 2014
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. Online clean-up. Is that evidence easy to find? Do you repeat yourself?
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Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
What you need to understand is that promoting your brand isn’t a one-off gig – you need to keep up a steady stream of positive impressions on a daily basis. Sometimes they’ll pick up those clues via written channels : They note the tone of your email. They read your Twitter profile. They assess your hairstyle and make-up.
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.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 29, 2011
Use tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter regularly to keep in touch with professional contacts. Maintain an up-to-date profile on these sites, and be active with industry associations and events. Follow up via email or by phone within two weeks of submitting your resume. Try This Instead. Assume they’re not interested.
Practically Perfect PA
JUNE 23, 2014
If you know specific companies you’d like to work for, follow them on Twitter too – you’ll get a more in-depth impression of the business. If you notice a particular website is full of jobs that sound perfect for you, sign up to their job alerts service. We touch upon how you can refine these terms below. What to avoid.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. I heard about the job when they promoted it on Twitter," she says. "I Don't try and friend thousands on Facebook or follow hundreds on Twitter right away.
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