On The Job

JULY 9, 2018

If someone wants to interview you about a job, you need to communicate via phone or email. Look up the employer online, looking for an address and phone number. When posting your resume online, only include your email address. You become an easier target for scammers when you post your address or phone number.

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

But it got me to thinking that no matter how many "rules" I provide about networking and resumes and other stuff, there are always those tricky little things that can trip you up if no one tells you. Dont play with your phone. While you may know enough to mute your phone during an interview, you also cant even look at it.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Maintain an up-to-date profile on these sites, and be active with industry associations and events. Use a standard resume template. Sending your resume and cover letter on high-quality paper via the post office may seem outdated, but people receive so little mail today that your hard-copy materials could pay off.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

No one is safe from a layoff or immune from an industry suddenly hitting the skids. Once a week reach out to someone in your network, either through LinkedIn, a phone call or email. Do you have a resume ready? Keep up with industry news, and understand the financial health of your own company. How do you do that?

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

You may want to ask your references to send you an email once they have been contacted. Provide the HR or hiring manager with the name of the person, title at the time you worked with them, current title (if available), contact phone number and email address. If possible, provide a few extra references.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2011

There are a few standard career management tips I recommend to every professional regardless of position, industry, experience level, or future ambitions. Keep your resume up-to-date. Even if you aren’t actively job searching, your resume should always be ready to go so you don’t get stuck making last minute updates.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 1, 2020

There are also differences across industries. Some industries and positions require a great deal of travel, as well, while others may be more situated within their own city. Head to our contact page and submit your resume today! A strong C-level Executive Assistant is a valuable asset to any firm.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. Google voice, Sideline, and other companies offer local phone numbers for free. It’s also a good idea to have different emails for different purposes. Yes, Facebook!

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 15, 2014

Companies may post RFPs on their own websites, and many also post to various industry organizations (such as IVAA and VANetworking) that act as hubs for its members to view and respond to prospects. This can be done in a brief email or phone call if you have that information. Finally, follow up.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 30, 2013

Companies may post RFPs on their own websites, and many also post to various industry organizations (such as IVAA and VANetworking) that act as hubs for its members to view and respond to prospects. This can be done in a brief email or phone call if you have that information. Finally, follow up.

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The Marq

APRIL 12, 2012

So much so that the economic meltdown of 2008 didn’t seem to affect him, even though he worked in the construction industry as a Senior Project Manager. Thanks to advice from a best friend (who shall not go unnamed, Arash) I learned how to search the job boards for possible opportunities, [network] and to completely rework my resume.

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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 point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Youve been networking your little tail off.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Some of what I write may not apply to you at all.

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The Marq

MAY 10, 2012

He apologizes for being late, the reason being he didn’t check his email for the message from the receptionist letting him know I was waiting. I see my resume on his desk. He comes back in and pauses, then gets the resume off his desk and takes the chair across from me. into this, his cell phone rings and he answers it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Be protective of your boss’s time. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Allwork

MAY 20, 2024

So on my phone, I sat there and asked him questions. They actually sit inside those companies and they are, they have email addresses that are from that company. But the reality is that our sector, the co working and business center sector, has always been a service industry first. We need images, we need all these things.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 27, 2013

Regardless, generally speaking, industries are small, everyone knows each other and sometimes that means the good and the bad. 2am phone calls, texts in the middle of dinner, if you watch The Devil Wears Prada it’s just like that. And anyone can email me questions and I respond only via this blog, not to your personal address.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. Your termination is more “in the past” than being the focal point of your resume because your first job description will be the temping stuff.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 17, 2022

.” And then I, I applied to be a PA, which was a productions… production assistant, and I was, you know, gonna… I was hoping to get that job and then, uh, they saw my resume and pulled it out of the pile of PA applicants so that I could apply to… so I can interview to be Conan’s assistant. I’m not-.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Once you find out their email or fax number, they will ask you to submit your cover letter and resume. Some agencies will completely reformat your resume (with your final approval for accuracy) for you to their style/liking or will ask you to revise your resume to their standards. You get the picture.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 9, 2010

The last time I needed the phone number, I looked online. One friend refers you to someone who only has an email address, a generic address like annepottertherapist@mail.com. Would you search online for Anne Potter before writing her an email? Compounding the problem was the president giving me an @comcast.net email address.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 14, 2021

It's not unknown to you that Blockchain technology has the sheer ability to disrupt industries across all spectrum with its game-changing awesomeness, but what exactly is blockchain technology? Faster Resume Parsing For recruiters and recruiting processes, CV parsing is one of the most laborious and time-consuming tasks.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. It may cost you some time in the beginning, but it will save you in the long run when job seekers tie up your phone lines or e-mail asking, "Did you get my resume?" Besides, its just common courtesy.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

Because we’re sure you’re a really awesome person with an interesting take on your industry and lots of good reasons your business is way better than the competition’s. So for those of us that don’t do telephones, does the same thing work with emails? No one is goals-oriented. I blame high school. Just be you.

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