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How to Choose the Right Recruitment Automation Software for Your Agency?

Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2022

Are you on the hunt for a recruitment automation software to streamline your agency's recruitment processes? A recruitment automation software helps manage all recruiting tasks from sourcing candidates, building talent pools, and improving communication processes.

Agencies

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Survey Shows Younger Workers Most Comfortable Job Hunting While Employed

Office Dynamics

JULY 29, 2013

"The grass isn''t always greener on the other side, so professionals should first consider how they might improve their current situation before looking for a new job," said Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps and author of Human Resources Kit For Dummies ® , 3 rd Edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). Focus on the details.

Job Hunting

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Using LinkedIn effectively

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Make sure all aspects of your profile are up to date and all the details have been completed using your CV as the foundation. It is the way of the world that you will be judged by your photo so keep it sober, especially if you are job hunting. Personal Assistant and office Manager – PAOM. Job hunting.

Job Hunting

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How to use your personal brand to get the right job

Practically Perfect PA

MAY 6, 2015

Administrative professionals make up a fifth of the working population so although there are plenty of jobs the competition is tough, particularly for the senior assistant roles. There are a number of opportunities to sell your personal brand during the job hunting process. Why not assistants?

Job Hunting

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So you want to find a new assistant job?

Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Working with recruitment agencies. Dealing with agencies – hum, this is tricky. In my experience there are some terrible agencies out there that will treat you really badly and will put you forward for jobs that are totally unsuitable for you. The agencies will only call you if your CV has passed their keyword algorithm.

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10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Here are my 10 tips on setting yourself up for a great job search, whether for the very first time or not. Here are my 10 tips on setting yourself up for a great job search, whether for the very first time or not.

Social Media

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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

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. You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your job hunt and career.

Temping

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The keywords to help you land your next PA role

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2017

Well, as we all know the first step on the long and winding road to a new role is to dust off your CV and update it with all the stuff you’ve been up to over the last few years. Firstly, you will probably have to apply to an agency first, through an online application.

Agencies

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How important is office culture?

Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 15, 2016

During your interviews also take a look at the office itself – what is the set up and what does the furniture look like. Last but not least, you can also speak to your recruitment agency about the employer. Remember, you can ask questions in the interview about the office culture! Also look at the overall benefit package.

Salary

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Is My Career Specialty TOO Specific?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

After I was laid off I of course had to go look for another job. I was called in for an interview at an agency and it was the assistant that did all the vetting of the candidates. Despite having zero experience in other fields, I've been offered other jobs as I've proven I can hit the ground running and learn as I go.

Job Hunting

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Even More Questions Answered

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Even though I am an EA with over 15 years of experience at the C-level, it seems that all the recruiting agencies I have approached still require an applicant to come in for an appointment to take their basic employment testing, and then only seem to be able to offer lower-level administrative jobs. How do you do that?

Agencies

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Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. Do you by chance know what it takes to get up there? Sincerely, Anonymous” Dear NK, Thank you for the great question and btw, your wording of it was great! :) No need for me to “pretty it up!” I was wondering about career path.

Temping

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. Many years ago, I was between jobs because I got laid off in a massive round at the company.

Temping

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

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 opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. No hello, no trying to chat them up, or loiter to see if any celebrities were there.

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Interviewing Temping Resume Agencies

Administrative Professionals Pulse

How to Choose the Right Recruitment Automation Software for Your Agency?

Survey Shows Younger Workers Most Comfortable Job Hunting While Employed

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Using LinkedIn effectively

How to use your personal brand to get the right job

So you want to find a new assistant job?

10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself

Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

The keywords to help you land your next PA role

How important is office culture?

Is My Career Specialty TOO Specific?

Even More Questions Answered

Answering Reader Mail: Taking Your Career to the Next Level

Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

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