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Creativity In Your Career Portfolio

Office Dynamics

Here are some cool things that other admins have done with theirs: • Set up a virtual career portfolio in Google Docs to use when applying for jobs outside of their state (in PowerPoint form). Personality assessments.

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Creativity In Your Career Portfolio

Office Dynamics

Here are some cool things that other admins have done with theirs: • Set up a virtual career portfolio in Google Docs to use when applying for jobs outside of their state (in PowerPoint form). Personality assessments.

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10 Tests Administered During Job Interviews

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

In my career, it's not often that one is tested during a screening process or for a job interview. However, I have noticed a lot of private companies or companies that value exceptional talent and have a great interview process do test their applicants. 4) Powerpoint This test is also given on the computer as well.

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Answering Reader Mail: What questions should I ask an interviewer when applying for an Executive Assistant position?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

What questions should I ask an interviewer when applying for an Executive Assistant position? However, sometimes during an interview, the interviewer answers all of my questions during the conversation without me even asking. The easy way to answer this question is to have you Google interview questions online.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Here are some ideas that can really make your first interview different and stand out from the typical interview.

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? How true that is! Minute taking made easier.

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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Robbs drivers license; - A completed application form; and - a cheque or money order in the amount of $10 made out to the Ministry of Heath." Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.