Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? 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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

There are numerous examples of people stealing from companies or doing illegal things. Besides having a checking, retirement account, and a rainy day fund, you should also have a huge savings account of 6 months to a year or more of living funds. This is in case you lose your job or want to look for another one.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

You can include the link to your social portfolio in your resume header so that recruiters can easily connect to your profile and work samples. Always include the link to your social profile on your resume. Here’s a real-world example of how important portfolios are during the hiring process. Obviously, that’s false!

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

He says some do’s and don’ts include: Don’t apply for jobs for which you’re not qualified. Employers have to weed through hundreds of resumes for even the most basic jobs, so they immediately discard ones where the skills don’t match their requirements. You can keep looking for something better, but take the job for now.”

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

The housing market collapse is a great example. Though the job market now is bad, it's been bad for years now. I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. It also looks bad on one’s resume. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. 3) Have a strategy.

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