Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 10, 2019

Potential clients request a resume. A resume is something that is provided when applying for a job. Businesses don’t provide resumes. Rather than a resume, consider creating an information packet that can be sent to potential clients. Clients want to micro-manage or get upset if you don’t immediately respond to emails.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

The meeting is typically a way to evaluate the past year’s project management, acknowledge achievements, receive valuable feedback for performance improvement and create new goals for continued productivity. Below are a few: Throughout the year track each project and goal progress, additional duties added and positive feedback from others.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

But, unfortunately, there are hundreds of emails and InMails already bombarding your clients and candidates. Most recruitment agencies see an average response rate of 15-20% with cold emails. This means, on average, 2 out of 10 people will respond to your email (which is very low). Read more: Understanding cold emails.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

They often have to answer emails and take phone calls on behalf of executives and communicate with VIPs – so the ability to communicate effectively, with good spelling and a personable phone manner, is essential. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Collaboration and efficiency is enhanced when a team works together, even if not on a particular project, unity leads to productivity. Create your own work Utopia.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

You know you have learned and grown from the content when a flood of gratitude flows out of clapping hands. The learning and growth opportunities expanded beyond the topics though. An administrative assistant conference is best measured by the feeling one has while clapping at the end of the last presentation. High Fives All Around.

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C-Suite Assistants

DECEMBER 20, 2020

With the increase in telecommuting, executive assistants must adapt and learn how to sharpen their executive assistant skills from their homes’ comfort. Since most executives were frequently on the road before the pandemic, executive assistants should be able to pivot and use the skills they learned from coordinating a travel schedule.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Performance reviews aren’t going anywhere, so you need to learn how to use them to your advantage. Your professional portfolio should contain a combination of these things: An updated copy of your resume. Photos or graphics to represent events, projects, organizing systems, etc. What is a Professional Portfolio? Cover letters.

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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. Be curious.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

An HR assistant must be well organised and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and projects at the same time. Related: 8 lessons you can learn from business leaders What are the characteristics of a good HR Assistant? Get a free weekly update via email here and help kick start your career. Submit your CV now.

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Page Personnel

JULY 11, 2021

Identify your key transferable skills and look for opportunities to build on them by taking on new projects at work or in your spare time. Also think about the achievements you’ve made with those core skills, as you can use them to sell yourself on your resume. Get a free weekly update via email here and help kick start your career.

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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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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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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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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. Organizations also can learn key lessons from the study, Milkman says.

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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. By early July, I was submitting resumes through online job boards sporadically but still relying on my network to create the kinds of connections I thought I would need to get a real foot in any door. Things change and thank God they do.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In some cases, an Executive Assistant in a smaller firm will be the first person ever employed in that position, and may find themselves learning along with their employer. Head to our contact page and submit your resume today! At a smaller company or startup, you may find yourself wearing many hats.

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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. By early July, I was submitting resumes through online job boards sporadically but still relying on my network to create the kinds of connections I thought I would need to get a real foot in any door. Things change and thank God they do.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 15, 2014

Posting RFPs online has now become very common, and can be a great resource for virtual assistants seeking new clients or projects. Make sure you hit on all of the key points that address their needs, but remember that you are a business owner submitting a proposal, not an individual submitting a resume for an employed position.

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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. In this and the posts that will follow, he shares his story and the lessons learned along the way. Eric’s message asked for a copy of my resume. He was given my resume by Erik.

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Make or Break Moments

JULY 19, 2010

The first project – transcribe a one hour speech from an audio file. I’m familiar with Elance but a colleague who had a similar project told me that she’d had great success with oDesk - so that’s where I started. I sent emailed interview questions. Within 48 hours 1/2 of the project was complete.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

MAY 30, 2013

Posting RFPs online has now become very common, and can be a great resource for virtual assistants seeking new clients or projects. Make sure you hit on all of the key points that address their needs, but remember that you are a business owner submitting a proposal, not an individual submitting a resume for an employed position.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. And when I say everyone, I mean EVERYONE.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. I love where I’m at. Some don’t.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. 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. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

The ability to be organized allows you to focus and easily find documents and supplies you will need to complete projects. If you provide frequent updates on your progress, they will develop trust in you and leave you alone (at least until the next project). Learn something new. Learn from mistakes. Reward yourself.

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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. And youve been following all the best career advice and job search tips youve read, heard, learned, and developed.

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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. Use what you’ve learned.

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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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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. This also meant having a savings account to use as my income.

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The Marq

MAY 10, 2012

You recall, I was doing Randy a favor by walking a job site, where I’d met up with a previous contact from a project, Angela. She’d made it clear that she hoped I’d land the job, even after learning I was no longer with Bernards! He’s not surprised about the project, nor how I am remembered. I see my resume on his desk.

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Success

JUNE 20, 2023

The good news is, you can learn time management strategies. Learn time management strategies from the experts. A wise man, who had studied success for more than 50 years, once concluded that the greatest success principle of all was, learn from the experts. Limit how often you check and answer emails. It’s pretty simple.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Google for the UTA list and sign up for all email lists and job boards for the entertainment industry, network with people you know, send your resume and cover letter snail mail to every company you want to work at to the attn of the recruiting department, and establish an online presence so headhunters find you via LinkedIn and job sites.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JUNE 19, 2013

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). As my assistant, you will also be tasked with project management tasks and responsibility for those initiatives I launch with the time you created.

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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. What you’ll learn How modern companies are utilizing work management software to become digital and increase productivity. So, let’s jump into it.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

We all know how difficult it can be to maintain a realm of sanity in the workplace when the phone is constantly ringing, clients are popping in and out of the office, a project is due, and you have a supervisor who is behaving like a ‘helicopter mom.’ I am thankful that I have my “workplace mental health&#.

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