Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

After giving notice, and thinking now that it wasn't perhaps the best time for clarity or objectivity, I dusted off my resume, added my now former role, and began applying to likely-sounding prospects. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

Resume 52

Resume Administrative Professionals Cover Letter Temping 52

Job Advice Blog

MAY 30, 2010

Put your name, phone, email and address at the top of the page. On page two your name, phone and email should appear. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Yet EVERYBODY needs to have one. That would be a poor choice.

Resume 100

Resume 2009 2010 Interviewing 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. However, certifications are not always recognized by all industries. 3 Top Tips for Writing Job Descriptions: Use Specific Keywords: Incorporate industry-specific and role-specific keywords throughout the job description.

Interviewing 52

Interviewing Cover Letter Skills Resume 52

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. A polished resume that accurately represents you professionally is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document. Your resume always needs to be current.

Cover Letter 98

Cover Letter Resume Business Cards Networking 98

Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

If so, I’d be happy to set up a phone call/video conference. It looks like you’ve had some great experience with [Skillset/industry/company] which is what compelled me to email you. Name_of_hiring_manager] is currently reviewing all [assignments/applications] and we’re in the process of scheduling interviews. Have a great day!

Email 65

Email 2022 Interviewing Resume 65

On The Job

JULY 9, 2018

If someone wants to interview you about a job, you need to communicate via phone or email. Look up the employer online, looking for an address and phone number. When posting your resume online, only include your email address. You become an easier target for scammers when you post your address or phone number.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Phones Resume Agencies 100

On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

But it got me to thinking that no matter how many "rules" I provide about networking and resumes and other stuff, there are always those tricky little things that can trip you up if no one tells you. Dont play with your phone. While you may know enough to mute your phone during an interview, you also cant even look at it.

Phones 100

Phones 2009 Interviewing Clothes 100

Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Agency recruiters have already wrapped up recruiting and it’s time to look back at all that the industry has attained so far. Starting from resume screening to using automation to schedule interviews, recruiters have also majorly used chatbots to attend to candidate and client queries. What Has Worked for Recruiters This Year?

2021 68

2021 Agencies Social Media 2022 68

Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Provide the HR or hiring manager with the name of the person, title at the time you worked with them, current title (if available), contact phone number and email address. In general, when a company asks for your references towards the end of the interview process, it is a good sign of interest; but don’t take this final step for granted.

Resume 100

Resume 2009 2010 Interviewing 100

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Maintain an up-to-date profile on these sites, and be active with industry associations and events. Use a standard resume template. Sending your resume and cover letter on high-quality paper via the post office may seem outdated, but people receive so little mail today that your hard-copy materials could pay off.

OfficeTeam 100

OfficeTeam Job Hunting Cover Letter Resume 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Today I had an interview and just as I arrived, I got really sick and wasn’t feeling well at all. And what sort of online content you would pay for?

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Medical ASAP Job Hunting 40

Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2011

There are a few standard career management tips I recommend to every professional regardless of position, industry, experience level, or future ambitions. Keep your resume up-to-date. Even if you aren’t actively job searching, your resume should always be ready to go so you don’t get stuck making last minute updates.

Resume 100

Resume Management Mentoring Filing 100

Allwork

JUNE 5, 2023

Also, you have a great podcast, which I’ve been lucky enough to be a guest on about the social responsibility at work and your interview change makers who are actively creating solutions for this mission. So I know you’re very tied to the future of work and to things that we’ve been doing in the industry. Zillennial.

AT&T 246

AT&T Skills Agencies Goals 246

The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview!

Cover Letter 100

Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

AKA – Kiyomi’s 10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself They say that the interview starts even before you’ve walked through the door and it’s true. Google voice, Sideline, and other companies offer local phone numbers for free. I was not the right fit.

Social Media 40

Social Media Job Hunting Resume UPS 40

Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Are you hanging around in your own role because you feel you haven’t served a long enough period of time for it to be justifiable on your resume? We all have fear of having a resume that you could play hop scotch on. But let me flip this around for you and present another perspective. So which candidate would you choose?

Cover Letter 52

Cover Letter Resume AT&T Travel 52

Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible.

Carbon Footprint 145

Carbon Footprint 2020 Salary 2019 145

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Resume Cover Letter Interviewing 40

On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

2009 100

2009 Resume Interviewing Networking 100

Make or Break Moments

JULY 14, 2010

I belong to several; local groups with a variety of business types and industry specific groups for speakers, writers, customer service and HR professionals. It is possible to see our economy’s recovery dependent on resuming that primary purpose of a business: to create customers. Jay Izenman • This is it, Answer the phone!!

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Small Business CEO

MARCH 29, 2011

Paychex and Intuit surveys say that hiring is increasing in the small business industry. Immediately sort the resumes of your candidates. Sorting out their resumes would also make your search more efficient and less time-consuming. Look for red warning flags in your candidates’ resume.

Resume 40

Resume Interviewing Agencies Phones 40

Who's the Real Boss?

APRIL 12, 2020

Regardless of the industry, with many states and countries now in some form of lockdown, the impact that the virus is having on businesses, regardless of what they do, is catastrophic (well, except for the ones that manufacture hand-sanitizer!). So update that resume and see what’s out there!

Resume 52

Resume Skills Customer Service Payroll 52

The Marq

MAY 10, 2012

Now I have to call Randy, AND tell him that I will be interviewing with Sam at Erik’s old Company! When I tell Randy of pending interview, he takes a long, deep breath. He must have mentioned it sometime before the interview with the other company. (In I see my resume on his desk. Not something I am used to anyway.

Project Management 40

Project Management Interviewing Resume Phones 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

I was called in for an interview at an agency and it was the assistant that did all the vetting of the candidates. The executive basically yelled at me for showing up for the interview because he wasn't a CEO and he thought it was absurd that I would even show up for a non-CEO executive assistant position.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Interviewing Resume Agencies 40

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Be professional on the phone and greet people who come calling, but not everyone needs to get in to see the boss. We have been the industry filing experts since 1985, and have found that the key to successful filing is to find the products /solutions that fit your needs. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Filing IAAP 2008 100

On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking Hear that? Instead, it’s time to get on the phone or go out to lunch. That growling noise? Be prepared.

Networking 100

Networking 2010 Job Hunting Skills 100

On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I'm very excited to have this opportunity to interview with Blubber, Inc." Right now, I want you to look at your resume. Or maybe you started padding the resume so long ago you're not sure anymore what's true and what's not. "Welcome, Ms. Please have a seat." Well, let's get down to it. Is that correct?" "Yes. Look at it hard.

Resume 100

Resume Project Management Interviewing Phones 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Where did you go to school?

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 17, 2022

.” And then I, I applied to be a PA, which was a productions… production assistant, and I was, you know, gonna… I was hoping to get that job and then, uh, they saw my resume and pulled it out of the pile of PA applicants so that I could apply to… so I can interview to be Conan’s assistant. I’m not-.

AT&T 125

AT&T Interviewing Gifts Confidence 125

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. Your termination is more “in the past” than being the focal point of your resume because your first job description will be the temping stuff. I recently found myself out of work and started my search.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Interviewing Job Hunting 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

Gifts 100

Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Once you find out their email or fax number, they will ask you to submit your cover letter and resume. Some agencies will completely reformat your resume (with your final approval for accuracy) for you to their style/liking or will ask you to revise your resume to their standards. I was once offered a job. You get the picture.

Temping 40

Temping Agencies Cover Letter Resume 40

On The Job

JULY 10, 2009

Now, I think its time I gave some pointers to interviewers. Rules for being a good hiring manager/interviewer: 1. Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. So, turn off your phone, your e-mail and put a "do not disturb" sign on your door. Be on time.

Management 100

Management Temping 2009 Resume 100

Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

Because we’re sure you’re a really awesome person with an interesting take on your industry and lots of good reasons your business is way better than the competition’s. It Isn’t an Interview You’re all savvy readers, so I’m sure you recognize the problem here. Oooooookay. You have a couple of options.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Interviewing Social Media 40