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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. Some self-owned business opportunities require expertise, such as consulting, or can take significant capital investment and possibly training, such as real estate investing and franchises.

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Five Essential Strategies for Successful Hybrid Leadership

Allwork

The remainder is spent on non-work activities like checking social media, browsing news websites, chatting with colleagues about non-work topics, making personal calls, and even job hunting. An additional advantage is that such pairings assist junior staff in gaining on-the-job training and becoming integrated into the organization.

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No Opportunities for Career Advancement? Do These 5 Things

All Things Admin

These are all forms of compensation that don’t necessarily involve a promotion. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Train and mentor others. This article first appeared in Executive Secretary Magazine , a global training publication and must read for any administrative professional.

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Beginning Your Job Search? Start By Building Your Brand

Office Dynamics

Maintaining and building your online persona is a part of the new job search. Building your personal brand is crucial to standing out from the crowd when job hunting. After all, Inc reports that every corporate job opening attracts an average of 250 resumes, but on average only four to six people will interview for the position.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Practically Perfect PA

In no why shape or form speak badly about one of your colleagues and how you couldn’t stand them (even if it is true!) Interviews admin assistants EA Education and Training Executive Assistant Interview questions Job hunting PA Virtual Assistant'

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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). However, this just isn’t the case anymore.

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Job Loss - It Can Happen to You!

Office Dynamics

Times are tough and I am sure many of you have been touched by it in some way, shape, or form. I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. I had the edge, thanks to my WCA training. Tags: Admin Assistant Training Career Management.

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