Success
DECEMBER 2, 2022
For example, a degree in accounting (aka your “financial acumen”) makes you a valuable asset to any company’s finance department. In a socially distanced world, virtual interviews have largely replaced in-person ones, and email has become even more important during the initial hiring stage. How are you coming across on video?
Laughing all the Way to Work
APRIL 9, 2008
Does it matter if you ignore instructions when applying for a job? I found a good example of that on this blog. Here is what she had to say: “What was surprising to me with some of the people who applied for this assistant position is that despite my request to have people fax over their resumes, the majority chose to email me.
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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The email should be to continue or further establish a “relationship” you already have with them.
Success
MAY 1, 2023
So, while you don’t have to change who you are, be mindful throughout your job hunt that future employers might be learning more about you through your public accounts, and understand the potential ramifications the posts on those accounts can have on your career.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MARCH 15, 2013
Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. This is an extreme example though.
Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 26, 2015
The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 18, 2013
Time to dig out an example of something that you have done that makes you look amazing! Use specific examples of how you have juggled both work loads and that you are happy to continue this. Interviews admin assistants EA Education and Training Executive Assistant Interview questions Job hunting PA Virtual Assistant'
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