Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence? Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison? You are waiting for the perfect timing.

Gifts 100

Gifts Job Hunting Resume Skills 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2016

Not getting promoted. Not being invited to join the right committees / projects. Experiences (where have you gained your expertise from e.g. projects, industry etc.). Having worked as a PA and office manager she knows first-hand the challenges faced by those in this amazing profession. The list can go on and on.

Skills 100

Skills Networking 2016 Management 100

All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Do you want to prove that you can do what you say you can, stand out in a job search, take advantage of career opportunities that come your way, and easily demonstrate why you deserve a raise or promotion? Then you need a professional portfolio! Each type helps set you up for success.

Resume 52

Resume Interviewing Cover Letter Mentoring 52

On The Job

APRIL 15, 2008

. -- Will Rogers (1879-1935) Let's not even think about taxes anymore today, and instead focus on Tidbit Tuesday: * Bring on the Rogaine: Sometimes you have to be really creative in promoting your business and your professional abilities, and a guy with a blog on balding has done just that. Can't pull anything over on these folks, huh.)

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Policies Facebook International 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Recently, I’ve been reading quite a bit about job hopping and how common it is becoming, particularly for younger people entering the work force. It’s an interesting topic for me because as I said I have always been a job hopper. For me that has made job hopping worth it.

UPS 100

UPS Salary Negotiating International 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Salary Temping Learning 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

My question regards the difficulty I am having in reentering the admin support field despite the fact that I have ten years of office management and administrative support experience. I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. Cast a wider net and be flexible.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Social Media Job Hunting 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

When you interview for new jobs, do your yearly job performance reviews, network, or whenever appropriate, make it clear you have bigger goals. State you’d love to be an EA and learn so much you can be promoted to coordinator, director, manager. 5) Look for jobs under different titles with the same skill set.

Temping 40

Temping 2012 Salary Job Hunting 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Are you targeting projects so they anticipate market conditions? Those who help the company become more innovative or strategic will make themselves key players – and those are the people a company is more likely to retain and promote. 4 ways to "manage up" Are You Stuck in Gender Communication Traps at Wor.

Gifts 100

Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100

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. Don't be an assistant to a Director or Manager if at all possible. If anything, they sometimes marvel at how long the assistant did manage to last.

Agencies 40

Agencies Resume Job Hunting Temping 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. 2) How manageable are you? 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

It says a lot when your boss wants to grow you within the company and promote you. More importantly, once you figure that out, it can help you MANAGE your feelings and perspective during the day whenever you get frustrated or every hour if needed. It sounds like things are going swimmingly with your productivity and work performance.

Temping 40

Temping Stress Job Hunting ASAP 40