On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2020

That way, you can address the issues they think are important in your resume and cover letter, and speak knowledgeably about the issues that garner their interest. 84% of recruiters leaned more heavily on phone interviews as a result of the pandemic, while 85% of them leaned more heavily on video interviews.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

I hear questions like, “Will this give me an advantage in the workplace?” When I interview people for any type of administrative position within Office Dynamics, I always look to see if they have any kind of continued learning or education on their resume. This role is not just about technical skill.

Administrative Professionals 187

Administrative Professionals Training Interviewing Resume 187

On The Job

DECEMBER 22, 2008

I sent out a HARO request the other day asking for input on resume do's and dont's. I was flooded with so many good suggestions I couldn't use them all for my Gannett News Service and USAToday.com column, so I'm offering you a great deal today: Super resume advice at no cost to you! (I No kidding.

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Interviewing Resume Cover Letter Salary 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. When you share a part of your uniqueness with a workplace you connect with that position. Feeling comfortable asking for and offering work assistance promotes a healthy workplace. Share your positive attitude with others. Engage your team.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals Stress Environment Retirement 189

Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

For many businesses, an administrative assistant is sometimes the very first hire outside the founding team, with many executives relying on the skills of their assistants to be able to do their job effectively. Clear communication skills – admin assistants absorb all the communications that executives haven’t time to deal with.

Administrative Professionals 59

Administrative Professionals Resume Project Management Phones 59

Office Dynamics

MAY 29, 2018

We also talk about resumes and a unique tri-fold marketing piece. Thank goodness Gillie had her career portfolio, resume and tri-fold marketing piece done. I was tickled to death when Gillie told me that when she interviewed with the CEO, she was like a mini-Joan. Everyone gets a three-ring binder and they assemble a draft.

Administrative Professionals 188

Administrative Professionals 2018 Resume Etiquette 188

On The Job

MARCH 28, 2008

Have you ever had a job interview and felt like it was going well until the hiring manager asked you a question and you thought: "Holy Sh**!" What skills do you feel you need to improve?" then the hiring manager will probably toss your resume in the shredder as soon as you leave. It might be something like: 1. del.icio.us.

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Page Personnel

JULY 11, 2021

For starters, you’ve probably already built up a specific skill set and know the ins-and-outs of business operations from already working in several. However, this is where you can focus on your transferable skills. You may think that taking on a new career could equal a setback in seniority and salary.

Salary 52

Salary Resume Mentoring Skills 52

Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

This year’s Office Dynamics’ Stellar Assistant Conference provided professional topics and presenters such as Judi Moreo, Susan Shultz, Debbie Gross and Joan Burge herself, among others, it also included Lisa Olsen who shared her fun emcee skills and passion for the profession. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

Networking 176

Networking Administrative Professionals Resume Learning 176

Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Starting from resume screening to using automation to schedule interviews, recruiters have also majorly used chatbots to attend to candidate and client queries. Diversity in the workplace is something that recruiters have worked on religiously. This has led to increased productivity, reduced cost-per-hire and time-to-fill.

2021 68

2021 Agencies Social Media 2022 68

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

The pace of change in our workplace is accelerating. Technological advances combined with global economic forces have made the workplace more complex, interconnected and chaotic than most people ever dreamed possible, even just a few years ago. Thriving on change is a skill you can develop. But you have to exercise that muscle.

Retirement 186

Retirement 2017 Resume Learning 186

Office Dynamics

APRIL 5, 2016

In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. You’ll see how you can get involved and grow your administrative skills. Event planning. Lastly, take the initiative.

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Administrative Professionals OfficeTeam Resume 2016 100

On The Job

MARCH 9, 2009

While career coaches are advising employees to use any furlough time to network and spiff up their resumes and interviewing skills, I began wondering what workers really were planning to do on their days off. What other impact do you think the workplace will undergo because of these tough times? Lijit Search.

Legal 100

Legal Resume Interviewing Stress 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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2010 Interviewing Time Zones IAAP 100

Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

Rich Leigh, whose Gloucester firm Radioactive PR moved to a four-day week in 2019, told me, “I can’t move for great resumes from great people” who were wanting to escape London but remain in the industry. Job losses in 2020 erased decades of gains made by women in the workplace, and the 4-day workweek could help them recover.

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Carbon Footprint 2020 Salary 2019 145

On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. To learn how a workplace really functions, you need to not only listen, but look. Grow your skills. It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want. Walk around.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Resume Cubicle Networking 100

Small Business Labs

JULY 14, 2011

  They tend to be inexperienced and have limited traditional work skills.    And they need to learn workplace skills and have experiences they can exaggerate on their resumes and in their full-time job interviews.  We have 4 interns working with us this summer. 

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International Social Media Resume Interviewing 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. My goal is to get my resume on the top of the stack.

Resume 100

Resume Job Hunting Cover Letter Interviewing 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. My goal is to get my resume on the top of the stack.

Resume 100

Resume Job Hunting Cover Letter Interviewing 100

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!

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Cover Letter Interviewing Resume Filing 100

Executive Assistant Breakthrough

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Executive Assistants possess a unique combination of skills. Executive Assistants have to call on all of these skills in order to be successful. This is absolutely a quality to highlight on your resume and LinkedIn pages, and during any interviews as well. Hopefully this list is music to your ears!

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2020 Skills 2013 Social Media 59

Recruit CRM

MARCH 26, 2021

In addition to this, you have to look through thousands of applications and resumes to shortlist potential candidates that feel are right for your organization. Read more: How Can Recruiters Avoid Gender Bias In The Workplace? Read more: 10 Practical Interviewing Tips For Recruiters 5. Let’s find out.

Resume 52

Resume Environment Social Media Learning 52

Who's the Real Boss?

APRIL 12, 2020

There are multiple benefits in staying connected to your workplace in this way, and the first being the opportunity to stay close to the business performance. Keep your skills up – Study. Think about how good it will look on your resume to have a certificate in accounts payable/receivable, in payroll or even human resources.

Resume 52

Resume Skills Customer Service Payroll 52

On The Job

MAY 11, 2010

Among his suggestions: Don’t be the first interview. The strongest contenders for a job are often those interviewed last, because they’re recalled easier by hiring managers. Try to find out if anyone else has been interviewed when they call you for an appointment. During an interview, focus on what you can do for an employer.

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Interviewing Self Esteem 2010 Salary 100

Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2013

That’s part of the reason the workplace is so competitive. The workplace doesn’t reward complacency; it rewards forward motion —those who are progressing, producing, growing, and evolving. It can take a multitude of forms, which we’ll discuss in a minute, and it’s designed to make you a more valuable asset in the workplace.

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Training Resume Skills Learning 100

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

On The Job

AUGUST 5, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, August 5, 2010 Are You Willing to Step Down the Career Ladder? You're not defined only by a job -- employers are interested in the skills you bring to the company.

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2010 Resume Skills AT&T 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it.

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Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

On The Job

JUNE 16, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Could Being Conscientious Make Unemployment Worse? Ive interviewed a lot of people in the last year who have been unemployed for a lot longer than eight days.

2010 100

2010 Skills Interviewing Resume 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 26, 2008

A Job is Waiting to Happen to You Long gone are the days of scouring the newspaper want ads and pounding the pavement going from office to office submitting your resume. There are sites that are specifically for job hunters where you can submit your resume and a profile about yourself for any employer to see. First impressions count.

Temping 100

Temping Resume Networking Medical 100

On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work.

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Job Hunting Confidence 2009 Skills 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

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. CONFUSCIUS SAID, “Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.&#

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Time Zones IAAP Interviewing Holidays 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Interviewing IAAP International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 14, 2008

I previously wrote an article on Charities in the Workplace and have seen an increase in the participation in charities at offices I have worked in. One office I worked in together sponsored a child as a workplace charity project. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

New South Wales Australia Time) Turning Soft Skills Into Tangible and Recognizable Skills That You Can (and Should) Bring to The Office Conference December 6/7, 2010, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia IQPC’s 8th Executive and Personal Assistant Summit is on again in 2010! (New Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Time Zones IAAP Meeting Minutes International 100