On The Job
DECEMBER 29, 2008
It's time to negotiate. Now, some people may think that there's no room for negotiation in this job market. But if they have gone to the trouble to wade through the resumes they're being bombarded with, if you've risen to the top with all that tough competition out there, then they want you. Be realistic. Take a breath.
C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 31, 2022
We sift through resumes, we conduct initial phone interviews, we narrow the field to the best candidates and then we conduct additional video and/or in-person interviews. #3 We select the top candidates for your executive assistant position and present them to you with a written interview summary and a resume.
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Recruit CRM
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Those who are serious about working with you will make time or else negotiate a more amenable schedule. You may also add other calls to action, such as asking for a copy of their resume or CV, at the end of your letter. The other details can be discussed over a phone call.
C-Suite Assistants
OCTOBER 14, 2020
If you are trying to squeeze in time to peruse resumes here and there, or call references between meetings, the hiring process can stretch out for weeks or even months longer than it needs to. You can focus on keeping your business or life running full steam ahead, while your recruiter handles the administration of the hiring process.
Job Advice Blog
APRIL 24, 2010
To start with, record brief greetings on both your answering machine at home and your mobile phone, and project a clear, mature, businesslike, and overall positive message. Next, get into the habit of answering your phone professionally. The resume reader’s objective is to eliminate résumés that clearly seem to lack something.
On The Job
JUNE 20, 2008
Negotiate for other compensation/benefits. Some employers will pay the cost of monthly Internet service if you put in work time from home, or pay your cell phone bill if you spend time using it for business. In this economy, it can be difficult to negotiate when employers are cutting back not only salaries, but positions.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
MARCH 15, 2013
Keep in mind how long it takes to commute or how you will find a quiet, private place to do phone interviews. Some weeks between commuting, phone interviews, in person interviews, and planning/searching/scheduling/researching everything, I was spending a good 25 hours or more just on my job hunt.
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