Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Or worse, people are seeing your profile, but it does a poor job of representing you and what you do.” (Melonie Dodaro, LinkedIn Expert). Okay, so hands up, you admit that you are not doing as much as you could. Let your connections know that you are active and relevant in your industry. Does this really matter?

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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. I had always meant to expound on that post about how the internet, social media, and networking online play a very big role for how I conduct my search and also improve my chances of protecting myself.

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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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On The Job

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

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. Another source he found helpful was RallyPoint , a professional military network launched by former Special Forces Capt.

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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. Another source he found helpful was RallyPoint , a professional military network launched by former Special Forces Capt.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Your professional network can be a great resource!) It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Do your homework. Train and mentor others.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I spent the holidays with family and friends, and the one subject that came up over and over again (apart from the discussion that we were all eating too much) was about jobs. Some people were looking for jobs, and others were complaining about their current positions. So how do you fly below the radar when searching for a job?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

This is great if you are looking for an identical job to the one you have currently but not brilliant if you want to move up the career ladder or try a new industry. This is why you really really need to tailor your resumes before approaching an agency otherwise you will end up doing what you have always done.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year. PA Networking. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one!

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2016

You are not connected / networked with the right people. You keep your head down and get on with the job. Experiences (where have you gained your expertise from e.g. projects, industry etc.). Hmmm, let me see, hold it up higher, yep I can see them now. Others don’t see the value in what you have done / do.

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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? In other words, it’s time to network, still the best way to land a job. That growling noise?

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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. That means in addition to ramping up your networking efforts, you need to immediately take steps to clean up your online footprint. may pick up web pages that Google missed or ignored.)

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

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. Tell me about yourself?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

The next step is to jump industries and focus on the creative. If you’ve worked for the top dog at the equity firm and have a lot of experience, it’s usually understood that you are so talented you can work in any industry. It’s great you are already an EA from a reputable company.

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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

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

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On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

Provide links to current industry news, or information on how to solve a problem – or how you solved a problem. We all know the job market is tough and looking for work can be difficult. Job seekers need to remember that Twitter is a business tool for them--and it's a good one. In other words, tweet up, not down!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Six of these years were at a small, personal services start up, that I sold profitably, and the remaining four years were as admin support at two small businesses. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Live Webinar Question and Answer Follow up! Is it possible to get a list of attendee email addresses to network after the webinar? She often lists all associations in the back of her publication and has a wide network across the globe of resources for administrative professionals. (JF). I know every aspect of the profession.

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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? This was not my #1 dream job if that helps. OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Fortunately the police managed to stop the would be terrorists but it did lead to chaos on the transport network. We wheeled TVs into the catering area so on the breaks they could keep up with events and make a judgement call if they needed to leave at any point. Many of the delegates were worried about getting home.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. Do you by chance know what it takes to get up there? Sincerely, Anonymous” Dear NK, Thank you for the great question and btw, your wording of it was great! :) No need for me to “pretty it up!” I was wondering about career path.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Get as many recommendations on LinkedIn as you can and network with people and help them out. Finding a job is very much a numbers game.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

That means being better prepared for downturns in the economy or your industry, and keeping an active network so that when bad times do hit, you’re ready to get the help you need. Invest time in reading the latest industry news. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2017

Looking through the varies jobs boards for assistants there are plenty of opportunities out there. Well, as we all know the first step on the long and winding road to a new role is to dust off your CV and update it with all the stuff you’ve been up to over the last few years. But where to start? 10 essential CV writing Verbs.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Many years ago, I was between jobs because I got laid off in a massive round at the company. A job opening came up and they wanted to offer me a job that would start the next day. As much as I wanted a job, I was always looking for the right job, not just any job. How long do you think is fair?

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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. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. 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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. No hello, no trying to chat them up, or loiter to see if any celebrities were there. The short answer is create your own luck, network for mutually beneficial relationships, give back, know your unique selling point, be proactive, and be humble and grateful.

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