Remove Agencies Remove Cover Letter Remove Expenses Remove UPS
article thumbnail

Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

xo, Melissa I very recently made the decision to leave a role without another one lined up. The gentleman on the call introduced himself as a consultant with a well-known local staffing agency who had reviewed the resume I had uploaded to the organization's website. If you haven't done so yet, follow her on LinkedIn ! You are welcome!

Resume 52
article thumbnail

Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

It’s up to the job seeker to solicit that help by asking others for their opinions. He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He wanted my opinion because I’m a career coach–and because I myself had once been victimized by a similar firm.

Resume 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Preparing for the Phone Interview

Job Advice Blog

Referenced on your resume and your cover letter should be the best number(s) to reach you. If you were unavailable, why did you pick up in the first place? You wouldn’t want a potential employer to think you are pursuing opportunities at the expense of your present employer. Your follow-up needs to be the same.

Phones 100
article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I work at a travel and event planning agency. Believe it or not, while some EAs do hold tremendous power, because travel is a very expensive and uncomfortable aspect of business, many executives or companies are very specific on what is or isn't allowed and which airlines they will or won't fly. Any suggestions?

Temping 40
article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I currently work as a lawyer and undertake every day many of the types of responsibilities that make up an executive assistant role, such as administration, communication, project management and so on, usually in a very demanding and high pressure context, and before this I worked in various communications/PR roles.

Temping 40