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Why You Should Start Your Own Business Today

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Now, he was out of a job. Having spent his entire adult life in corporate positions, he knew he could go job hunting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the number of “job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs” remained at about 2,800 in March, April and May 2022.

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Job Hunting Tips & Telling Your Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. What's the correct approach? A Hi Allie, Great question!

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators

Practically Perfect PA

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). “In Filed under: Interviews. I find it hard to say no.

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5 Tips for Becoming Valuable in a New Job

On The Job

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want. From the first day you walk into a new job, one of the most important things you can do is to express your willingness to learn.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Administrators Part 2

Practically Perfect PA

I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. If you have researched the company and thought about answers to the standard questions you should walk into the interview with a bit more confidence and with some luck land that dream job.

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

Practically Perfect PA

Filed under: Career , Skills , Uncategorized. Either way it is a role we as assistants have to play and I would highly recommend it is something you discuss on a regular basis with your manager. Follow me on Twitter: @PracticalPA.

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. 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. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.