Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. My resume was not even looked at. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume. THEY DO NOT.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have over 20 years of administrative professional experience and proud of my personal and professional accomplishments, yet the conference provided new perspectives, opportunities to talk with others in my chosen field and a reminder to embrace my unique talents and skills. I have never attended such a relevant and inspiring conference!

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Executive Assistants possess a unique combination of skills. Executive Assistants have to call on all of these skills in order to be successful. 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. Hopefully this list is music to your ears!

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

About this episode Andrew Filev was running a successful micro multinational company in 2000 and adopted an agile methodology to speed up the projects. Jo Meunier [ 00:01:24] Well, that’s quite a resume. So, I oversaw about 20 projects, 20 customer engagements at the same time. So, let’s jump into it.

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

What’s the definitive, you know, list or definition? Yeah, we see ourselves as a Trojan horse, as a gateway into a new way of doing business and people who join us as members where membership based organizations are invited to experiences and content and discussions and projects that. Tim Leberecht. Tim Leberecht.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Only so my resume would get past hiring managers. Yes as it was a degree in journalism, therefore my grammar skills come in handy as does the investigative side! My experience and my natural skills. Definitely my experience, my drive and ambition and my additional secretarial qualifications. Experience in my case.

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Recruit CRM

MARCH 26, 2021

In addition to this, you have to look through thousands of applications and resumes to shortlist potential candidates that feel are right for your organization. A poll by INSEAD business school found that 60% of millennials believe the digital skills of their current employers are inadequate.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

But there are some people who don’t need a full-time assistant; they need such services only when they’re on a certain project or burdened with too many short-term responsibilities. Since there is no chance of a face-to-face interview where you can convince people of your abilities, your resume should say it all.

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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?! You end up in a new environment, learning new skills and meeting new people.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 9, 2016

It was almost like going out for coffee, as it was more of a hello, meet and greet, and ZERO questions were asked about my background, skill set, or qualifications. My resume was not even looked at. The only thing I could think to do after a few moments of waiting was to offer my resume. THEY DO NOT.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If it is a big project I use a calendar and write down all my required to-dos on the dates I need to get them done to make my deadline. There are different styles of to-do lists and you can use the one that suits your work style and the type of project you are doing, but the main thing is to have one. That I can track.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 9, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 9 July, 2010 Taking stock Whenever I finish a project I always ask myself, or get together with those who assisted me, and ask the question, "What went well and what could have gone better?" My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

When the results were in, I met with the person who administered it and one of the things it showed, other than the fact that I ranked very high in administration, was that I work best on short-term projects where I can see the end in sight. I will have all kinds of energy to work on a project if I know it is ending at one point.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 20, 2009

I was in a workshop today on presentation skills and one of the things they had us do was present something to the group while they filmed us. Other than the reality check of the above three items, it was a great way to see how I project myself and how other people see me. It is always weird for me to see myself on video.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 16, 2010

Good time management skills can help reduce confusion, stress, and even workload levels, so there are many benefits to making sure that time is well spent. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! There are many things we can do as employees to better our world, even while at work.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It ends up giving the wrong impression, and you'll definitely get blacklisted. If you're sending out emails to candidates, find out their past work experiences, skills, career goals, education details, achievements and more. We do fun activities, face challenges, and complete exciting projects. We need a recruiter just like you.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

I helped my husband occasionally with his Event Management Projects and when it came to graphics I always took his help, I still do. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Are you willing to take on new projects and new challenges? New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I do however use my Tasks and Reminders in Outlook throughout the day for my own deadlines and projects, but for organizing someone else, this system beats even that for simplicity and it just plain works! Patricia September 26, 2008 Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Brilliantly Better

AUGUST 19, 2010

The about page should be the place where you should list all your credentials, testimonials and all the other references about you on the interwebs: interviews, collective projects, media appearances and so on. While this may be true, until they don’t make their skills obvious, nobody will even know what they do.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Are you targeting projects so they anticipate market conditions? Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Becoming too comfortable in your career and with your skills can set you up for problems if you suddenly find yourself out of work. Stay current. I love #10.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

I know whenever I’m looking to hire somebody for contract work or to share in projects I’m taking on I always check their website to learn more about them. In the days of brick and mortar a nice building projected the I’m here to stay message. Chris Mower ( @firesamurai ) April 12, 2010 at 1:34 am Spot on.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

There are as many coaches as there are definitions of what that title means. But the way we process them can be skilled or not. Your health: In this article we won’t include personal trainers in our definition of a coach but can call them close cousins. That’s part of the resume, but those descriptions fall short.

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Men With Pens

MAY 23, 2010

Speaking of links, if you have an ugly website with horrible copy that doesn’t reflect your skills, please don’t tell us. That said, don’t apply for internet jobs when you just came online, have no skills, no experience, but can definitely learn everything as you go along. Because we won’t.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

Answer: I am someone who gives 110% to every project. I am a professional with excellent communication skills. An in-person interview doesn’t come with a copy-and-paste option, but it definitely helps get someone out of their drone-like business brain. I work well in teams and independently. Oooooookay.

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