On The Job

JUNE 20, 2008

Some examples include software design/development; product management; networking/system administration; finance; and government contracts administration. Negotiate for other compensation/benefits. In this economy, it can be difficult to negotiate when employers are cutting back not only salaries, but positions. del.icio.us.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

During this time, you do NOT job hunt but do your prep work of sprucing up your resume, LinkedIn, putting your resume online, networking, and notifying people you can interview starting after a specific date. 5) List your resume confidentially on resume sites. 8) Always network, meet new people, and helps others.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

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Men With Pens

JULY 21, 2011

It looks good on a writer’s/blogger’s resume. Advance your blogging swagger : Use your writing experience of guest posting at top sites to negotiate a higher blogging rate when applying for paid work. This can potentially lead to new networking opportunities and broadened horizons. More than your “15 minutes of fame”.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Aside from that, I use it for many reasons, but largely, I want to have my resume online so I can connect with people and have them learn about me should they so desire. I constantly add new people to my network and spruce up my profile. Watch Entourage, Swimming with Sharks, and The Devil Wears Prada to gain perspective.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

His Web site includes a current and comprehensive list of job search networking groups in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and the city of New York, and the site is visited by thousands of people every month. My resume is a disaster, I have spent countless hours tweaking and rewriting to no avail. Feel good about yourself.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I do know that the more experienced an EA is the PERCEPTION is they are less hungry, less flexible, less tech savvy, or less open to learning than new EAs who are trying to get their foot in the door, prove their worth, and are new to the EA role. What did they learn? I’m sure they have received a lot of resumes.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. It also looks bad on one’s resume. Case in point, I worked for a short time at a social networking website.) I also thought about money, salary negotiation, and how I was spending my time. At work it’s mostly helping people vs learning.

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