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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. That’s great too.

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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. Besides having a checking, retirement account, and a rainy day fund, you should also have a huge savings account of 6 months to a year or more of living funds. Have money for job hunting and working.

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How Veterans Can Find a Job in the Private Sector

On The Job

Joe Kearney retired from the Army after 23 years and has two words of advice for fellow veterans who will be looking for a job in the private sector: "Start early." I originally wrote this story a couple of years ago, but it''s still valuable advice for vets. They can help you understand how not to overvalue or undervalue yourself."

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What to Do When You've Run Off Into a Career Ditch

On The Job

Rather youre trying to get a job, starting a new career, in mid-career, or thinking about retiring, you can never write the ending to your story. I see job seekers become demoralized when someone asks them, "So, what do you do?" How do you keep yourself enthused about your career or job hunt?

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

Your portfolio will be instrumental during every step of your career and even into retirement. Julie applies her administrative expertise and passion for lifelong learning to serving as an enthusiastic mentor, speaker and author who educates admins around the world on how to be more effective every day. Obviously, that’s false!

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7 Tips to Boost Your Memory

On The Job

While referring to your own child as "what's his name" and calling anything technological "that thingamajig" may prompt laughter and plenty of teasing from friends and family, what happens when you have a brain glitch at work — or during a job interview? Learn new things. These are all things that can be emphasized to an employer."

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Answering Reader Mail: Can an EA salary support a family?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are some money management tips I've learned over the years that may help you. If you don't qualify for insurance on your own or lose your job - there is COBRA, your work's insurance plan, or your spouse's. You should have 3 savings accounts - retirement, rainy day, and emergency. Retirement is your 401k, CDs, cash, etc.

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