Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. However, here are my 21 tips on entering the workforce, whether for the very first time or not. Job hunting is a numbers and timing game.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Resume Cover Letter Interviewing 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 17, 2012

Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. The shortest route is to look for temp work thru agencies or TaskRabbit, Craiglist, or volunteer. Any recruiter who sees your resume and finds out you used to be a lawyer will silently wonder the following questions.

Temping 40

Temping Resume Salary Cover Letter 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many temp agencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the temp agency you worked with. The best strategy is to sign up with every single temp agency in town. Thanks so much in advance!"

Temping 40

Temping Agencies Cover Letter Resume 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. What did you study?

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