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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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.

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Job Hunting Tips & Telling Your Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. What's the correct approach? A Hi Allie, Great question!

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

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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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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

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In my position it means that i am the final authoriser for a process – for example ordering kit. This could mean monitoring their phone calls, emails and meeting requests. Nothing worse than a bull-dog “gate keeper” – not just with external stakeholders but internal stakeholders. Tanya Battel.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Twitter Tips for Job Seekers

On The Job

For example, @JaneSmith or @MarketingExpertJane. There's so much to say about using Twitter for job search. This is the URL to my "Use Twitter for the job hunt" post: [link] August 30, 2009 10:28 PM Anita said. Don't be @DRS17 if you want people to connect and identify with you. Thanks, Miriam.

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10 Tests Administered During Job Interviews

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are the 10 types of tests I've encountered during my job hunts. Situations related to dress code, how/what to tell customers, phone messages, seniority, office politics, and other typical situations. Another variation of this test is to write a sample email or letter to a client or vendor.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. If you’ve been doing the same job every year without any growth or increased responsibility, you really only have 2 years of experience that’s been repeated X amount of years. It was all go, go, go!