All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Your network is also a treasure trove of information regarding upcoming conferences, seminars, and events — and you may even get a significant discount just for being a member of a professional association. Professional associations allow you to network with other members in a way that’s beneficial for your career.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 17, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 13, 2022

RESOURCE – Candice mentions The Assistant’s Guide to Crafting the Perfect Resume online course, and you can sign up for the course at resume.assistantsguide.com. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. You can email me at podcast@leaderassistant.com.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Handling day-to-day administration for one or more executives, a team or network, an admin assistant is the “eyes and ears” of a company, privy to unique and powerful insights about the company culture , performance and future direction. Administrative professionals are highly valuable to the smooth running of a business, team or office.

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Go Burrows

AUGUST 1, 2021

You recommend a one-page resume in chapter 17 of your book. Ask a question for a future episode by emailing me at podcast@leaderassistant.com. To learn more about how you can join the now 200+ growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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Page Personnel

APRIL 8, 2021

Expand your learning Continual learning illustrates your commitment to improvement. You can gain new skills and knowledge through in-house training, distance learning, and online courses. Review your resume Refresh your resume with recent achievements and current skills so that you can act on opportunities as they arise.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

One was for a niche job board and community support network dedicated to administrative staff. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Page Personnel

JULY 11, 2021

Also think about the achievements you’ve made with those core skills, as you can use them to sell yourself on your resume. There are also great online resources and short courses, such as LinkedIn Learning , which provide certifications you can include in your resume to boost your appeal when applying for jobs. Website URL

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Why you should (or shouldn’t) work with freelancers After learning about Fishkin’s past hiring experiences, we decided to do our own analysis on the subject — comparing full-time marketing employees to outsourced agency and freelance talent. They have stellar resumes. The pros of expert freelancers They can start promptly.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 18, 2008

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 October, 2008 Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro This is a guest post from JEM over at [link]. Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. . To be able to network, you must have confidence.

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Page Personnel

DECEMBER 18, 2016

With a diary full of social commitments, everyone is on their networking game and this spells opportunity for anyone wanting to expand their network, ready for a New Year’s job search. As the ‘hidden job market’ accounts for 70-80% of employment opportunities, you can learn more about the state of the market from the people you meet.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Network solely when you’re looking for a job. When you see organizations that interest you, contact them proactively to learn of potential job openings. Interim assignments provide a source of income as well as a chance to network and build new skills. Use a standard resume template. Try This Instead. About OfficeTeam.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The internal scolding of "Why didn't I network more?" "Why Once a week reach out to someone in your network, either through LinkedIn, a phone call or email. Learn something new. Do you have a resume ready? Big mistake. No one should ever forget what that felt like. The sleepless nights. Ask how you can help.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

There are so many new learning opportunities and amazing speakers to look forward to! I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. If you are attending this year, please connect with me! And they do!

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

On a professional level, change can be simple, like finding a more efficient way to complete a task, or complicated, like learning to support a new executive or changing jobs entirely. The Innovation Mindset (sometimes called the Growth Mindset) sees change as an opportunity to learn and grow. Who can help me shorten my learning curve?

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Loosely Speaking

JANUARY 28, 2011

Email me if you’d like to join the conversation and make a few new business friends. It’s a virtual water cooler for entrepreneurs, self-employed business support service providers, small business owners, and in particular, Virtual Assistants. The first REAL TALK conference call is 9:00 a.m. Arizona time on Tuesday, February 1.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. I never imagined my experience and learning would stretch so far beyond those few amazing days in October last year. A Conversation with Joan.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2011

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. Your resume is one of the most important documents you have to offer so you don’t want to rush it or ignore it for years on end. Get started NOW. Get a mentor.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2011

With a focus on finding and living your life’s purpose, this book covers every conceivable job search topic including networking, research, resume and cover letter creation, successful interview techniques and so much more. You’ll learn more about what to expect—as well as how to succeed—in the modern job search market.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

I had always meant to expound on that post about how the internet, social media, and networking online play a very big role for how I conduct my search and also improve my chances of protecting myself. It’s also a good idea to have different emails for different purposes. So I figured, now would be a good time for part 2.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 5, 2012

I've written a lot about how to craft emails that get the attention of key people, but I was taken aback when I learned of a study that says it could be your name that determines whether you get a response or not. Use social networking tools such as Facebook or Twitter to become more connected to hiring managers or key personnel.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 21, 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?! So, if it’s now what you know and it’s all who you know, why bother learning anything at all?

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

And at some point, just learning to trust that wherever it is, you’ll land on your feet. Again, I took my own advice and activated my professional network. Surprise, surprise—the ideal position came from an early morning resume submission through Indeed.com. Email this to a friend? Things change and thank God they do.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

And at some point, just learning to trust that wherever it is, you’ll land on your feet. Again, I took my own advice and activated my professional network. Surprise, surprise—the ideal position came from an early morning resume submission through Indeed.com. Things change and thank God they do. Not knowing where you’ll land.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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The Marq

APRIL 12, 2012

In this and the posts that will follow, he shares his story and the lessons learned along the way. I asked to share it in this blog since there was so much that others could relate to and learn from. So, week after week, I searched and shot out ever-revised resumes to companies large and small, with prospects strong and weak.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Take a course, if you already know the basics, go to the next tier and learn at the intermediate and expert levels. Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). Effective Business Writing Skills Who wants to read a three page email?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. I love where I’m at.

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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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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Instead of taking the time to carefully analyze what’s working, what’s not and why, they simply paper the city with resumes and take the first offer of a decent paycheck. Learn from Others. The people in your support network are dying to share their stories with you. Learn from their mistakes and triumphs. Listen closely.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

During this time, you do NOT job hunt but do your prep work of sprucing up your resume, LinkedIn, putting your resume online, networking, and notifying people you can interview starting after a specific date. 5) List your resume confidentially on resume sites. 8) Always network, meet new people, and helps others.

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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. Youve been networking your little tail off. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

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. Alternatively, you can list yourself with other online placement sites as well.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Learn something new. There are many websites that offer free online learning. Then bring those skills back to the workplace and show your employer what you have learned and how you can apply those skills to your job. This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills. Learn from mistakes. Reward yourself.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

But amongst my circle of friends and colleagues, since I love learning they usually figure I've read something about it or maybe came across it. It is a site and free service to tweet out your full resume. So brilliant, AOL bought it in a heart beat. Relationships and networking will always be about one on one connections.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JUNE 19, 2013

However, this may be a job you can connect someone to in a suave and sexy networking master move that wins you a loyal friend for life. The successful applicant will be initiated into the following arcane secrets… You will learn: Ninja high level networking strategies (see and be a part of them being utilized in real time).

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Your resume is an 8.5-by-11 How are you supposed to stand out in a crowded marketplace in which everyone’s resumes look so similar? In this practical and game-changing chapter, my friend Al-Husein Madhany walks through proven methods for crafting the perfect resume for executive assistants and administrative professionals.

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