Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Twitter is great for networking and hearing from other assistants, LinkedIn is great for professional development and job hunting, Facebook is useful for interesting articles and receiving updates from relevant companies. This is especially important if you are looking for a new job.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Did you know that LinkedIn users are statistically 4 times more likely to visit your website than Facebook users? If you are active on other social media platforms such as Twitter and don’t have a website you can add your LinkedIn profile. You can follow My Super Connector on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and Pinterest.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Job-hunting tactics that worked even a few years ago may appear passé, while using fresh strategies can help professionals stand out among a large applicant pool. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut during the job hunt,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “If Network solely when you’re looking for a job.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. 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. Yes, Facebook! This was 2011 and I got really lucky.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Sitting by a scenic lake near his Ericsson office, Kearney recalls a brief stint as a government contractor after leaving the military and uses the lake as an analogy for his job-hunting strategy. Troops who want to enter the private sector should begin their research and homework two years before they plan to depart, Kearney says.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. Today, the news wasn't so great. Do your homework.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. It's all well and fine believing that your Facebook profile can only be viewed by your friends, but what's to stop one of those friends from copying what you write and posting it elsewhere?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Employers may be able to glean that you're looking to jump ship by your frenzied activity updating your LinkedIn profile or through a Twitter or Facebook posting that mentions you hate your job and are trying to leave as quickly as possible. But these days it's a much different story.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

This is particularly important if job hunting, as most recruiters will now look for an active engagement in your chosen profession. Most organisations now understand the importance of social media and allow (within reason) staff to use their working hours to look at Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Social Media.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are great for keeping tabs on your contacts, but nothing beats a face-to-face conversation for making strong connections. It's important to have a network and keep in contact with your old colleagues and coworkers, and let them know when you are job hunting.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update. A tip I keep coming across in the business and start up world is this: If you want money/a job ask for advice or information. If you don't know how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, a blog, about.me, TweetMyResume, or Klout, experiment.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

You may think Twitter is only for posting what you had for lunch or Facebook is only for showing funny photos for your friends. You can’t post drunken photos of yourself on Facebook or have a screen saver at work that is offensive and then expect employers or colleagues to see you professionally. Embrace social media.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

More employees and managers “friend” one another these days on Facebook or “follow” one another on Twitter. But because of Twitter or Facebook, right before that termination the boss finds out that the employee has health problems or reveals his or her sexual orientation. Social networking.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your job hunt and career. When I started out, no one really had a website/blog/Twitter/Facebook/MySpace so I just opened up the YellowPages and called every single one. A lot of people ask me this question and this is what I tell everyone.

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