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How & Where Do I Find More Job Leads?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

One of the unexpected surprises was that once my contract ended all the recruiters that I worked with said I did well and offered to help me with my job hunt too! As I look for the right job, I always try to find short-term work, especially in an area I've never been exposed to so I can get more experience.

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

This means on your own initiative, ask to learn new software programs, volunteer for projects at work that will teach you something and challenge you, have interests outside of work that help your career in some sort of leadership, management, networking, or public speaking role. When you job hunt keep this in mind.

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. Most other jobs revolve around a product or an idea in marketing, advertising, software, or what have you, that is constantly changing.)