Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 19, 2013

Can you possibly write a blog piece on how to know the red flags/warning signs in an interview of a second assistant? She interviewed well! Interviews are tricky because no one will admit or see themselves as NOT a team player or admit to being difficult. My team has hired a second assistant who does the complete opposite.

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MARCH 26, 2021

In addition to this, you have to look through thousands of applications and resumes to shortlist potential candidates that feel are right for your organization. They Are Adaptable In addition to having a unique outlook on life in general, these students are also willing to adapt to changes in their environment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions.

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Eco-Office Gals

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Below, we have enclosed some suggestions that are sure to land you at least one interview with an eco-friendly company in no time: Get online. Many organizations that are passionate about the environment welcome volunteers who are willing to lend a hand. Visit a local college. Volunteer somewhere. photo by: FunnyBiz.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I would like to get better assignments, promoted, or get a raise before a few more years go by. In this manner, when you go into job interviews you can bring all the sales presentations or documents you put together into a portfolio to showcase your work. We discussed it at length and I “have” my boss’ support.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Be honest: The last time you went to a job fair, did you do more than fill out a couple of applications or toss your resume at a recruiter? How could your skills fit into that environment? Practice your promotional message that outlines your strengths and how you could be of value to the company. What does the company do?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Only so my resume would get past hiring managers. The job market was very competitive when I began my career and my degree was mentioned each time I interviewed. In experience it also allowed me to manage tasks better, set deadlines, know what is expected within a work environment. Yes -when getting to interview stage.

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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?! No position is perfect, no matter what they tell you during the interview.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

Any recruiter who sees your resume and finds out you used to be a lawyer will silently wonder the following questions. Can you fit in a corporate structured environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

If you’re not terrified of a more traditional teaching environment, there’s also the option of working for colleges and universities as a part time instructor. Once you’ve delivered a few successful lessons, add your teaching credentials to your resume and About page. Of course, you can teach writing courses, as I do.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 12, 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?! But I place blame squarely on The Donald for promoting at least one ridiculously bad piece of career advice.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 31, 2010

This could include sympathy cards, thank you cards, birthday cards, congratulations on a promotion, a card to reconnect with a client you havent heard from in awhile, or many other reasons. I dont often promote any businesses from my blog, but I thought this one was worth talking about. To send to clients of your company.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 10, 2009

If you can prove yourself as a good worker you can go up through the ranks and because they already know how you work, they are more apt to promote you. She said it wouldnt look good on my resume if I was seen as a job hopper. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. ► March (2) Admin Buddies Are you prepared?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2014

Came across your blog while doing some research for a position I'm interviewing with on Monday. As I mentioned, I'm interviewing for a very high profile position next week for a Chairman of a major international company. And congrats on landing the interview! My background is in management, but a girl has to pay the bills.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. It also means going on job interviews or meeting with any agency that calls you because they will often keep you in their database when the right job does come up.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Fax Blasts I remember someone from my IAAP Chapter asked me to fax the notice of our Chapter dinner to a list of about 60 companies to promote it. To me this shows me the company has not done their homework on updating their contacts and are not considering the environment. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. I also knew everything I was feeling was very true for me, but also confusing because if my boss didn’t need me, I wouldn’t have a job, I wouldn’t get a paycheck, and I wouldn’t have all this experience to put on my resume.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I imagine at the time she knew just what a difference it would have made in her workplace to have been able to leave that question of gender unanswered when we were still at the resume stage of the proceedings. She didn’t have her own company yet, and she had been handing out resumes not that long ago herself. Not nearly.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. Pictures, sound, words, visuals, environments. A communications degree got me an interview but after a few years, no one bothered to ask me about my communications degree.

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