Job Advice Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Now before you reach for the aspirin bottle at the thought of fiddling with your résumé AGAIN, here are a few quick tricks to ensure yours floats effortlessly to the top of the heap and onto the recruiter’s computer screen where it will glow with promise and land you that much-coveted job interview.

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JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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MARCH 21, 2009

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 21 March, 2009 How to get Office fat fast. How to gain weight in six easy steps: Do not eat breakfast before going to work. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to get Office fat fast. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password? the next day!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Whether you are getting a masters in music education online or you’re going to college to become an urban planner, it looks good to prospective employers if you have some volunteer credentials listed on your resume. Post from: Eco-Office Gals How College Students Can Prep for Green Careers. photo by: Tulane Public Relations.

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OCTOBER 28, 2012

Of course, you don’t actually have to be the “definitive” expert. Once you’ve delivered a few successful lessons, add your teaching credentials to your resume and About page. If you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, you’re definitely a teacher. You’re more of an expert than the students. Final Thoughts.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

AKA – Kiyomi’s 10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself They say that the interview starts even before you’ve walked through the door and it’s true. I got an actual interview out of it too. This way all of your accounts are separate.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

However, if you’re worried that to get a new, interesting job you’ll need to go back to school, that’s definitely not necessarily the case. This is absolutely a quality to highlight on your resume and LinkedIn pages, and during any interviews as well. Some jobs in certain fields require specialized knowledge and training.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! No position is perfect, no matter what they tell you during the interview. It will never be sold.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JULY 1, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! There’s definitely something to be said for patiently taking the long way around.

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JULY 1, 2013

It’s definitely something you should be vocal about in interviews. How To Use Your Professional Development & Career Advancement Training. So, here’s the next question: Once you’re really doing this—participating actively in continued training and development—how do you use it to your advantage in the workplace?

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

How true that is! INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Here are some ways I have found to enjoy what I do: 1. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. From the young cadet who waited while I got my subway pass and directed me to the downtown core, to the man who recommended the High Museum and Atlanta Aquarium and gave me directions on how to get there. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I can only guess when I might get it. I would prefer they say you will have it by March 4th.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2009

It will definitely be added to My Favourites on the side bar of the blog under Spelling. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. This time I came up with a site called Karens Linguistics Issues. It gives the proper spelling for British, Canadian and American words and is very user friendly. Oh where or where is my password?

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

That definitely can be a challenge. In todays working world it is probably the norm that we are going to work for more than one person, the question is how to balance it? Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 October, 2008 Working for the Disorganized. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact How To Build Reputation With A Blog – Clearly State Your Expertise by dragos on August 19, 2010 · 16 comments in Blogging , Money & Wealth Tweet ??That’s Well, I dont.

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MAY 9, 2010

Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. As you previously stated, this is a great way to not only meet new people but you can expand your list of contacts to include the new assistant. Oh where or where is my password?

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JANUARY 15, 2010

The topic was on personal branding and they were making recommendations to executives on how to polish up their image. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. .© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 10, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 26, 2008

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 26 October, 2008 Repeating Headers and Footers while in Sections Someone was asking on another site how to repeat a footer for just one section in a document, i.e. a table. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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MAY 10, 2009

I was happy just to know how to use the computer. Finally, I asked her how she knew the answers and what was she doing to get the information? I am hooked already and this will definitely go into my Favourites under 411 Look up as well as on speed dial on my cell, home and work phone. I shied away from it however.

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APRIL 8, 2009

An organized person thinks everyone knows how to arrange things, but that is not the case. Yes, yes and yes, but I would definitely recommend college or business school as it gives you the edge. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Have you ever been at an event that isnt well organized? Thanks-in-advance!

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MAY 31, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 5, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JULY 7, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Learn how to have one without the other. In fact, I actually came up with 51. What’s that all about?

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MARCH 20, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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APRIL 22, 2009

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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JANUARY 23, 2010

Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. How to properly write telephone numbers However and punctuation Hyphens Hyphens - Part I Hyphens Part II I feel good, I feel well I was versus I were In appreciation In versus Into Irregardless Is it I, Or is it Me? Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I also worked by myself for many years and wondered if I would know how to share. So how did I handle it the second time around? Make the interview count and ask the right questions. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Hire smart!

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