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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

Because she had the foresight to put together a portfolio that included her transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a few mock newspaper articles she’d written. Your portfolio will be instrumental during every step of your career and even into retirement. Obviously, that’s false! Start creating yours today!

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

She has so much to say to the Administrative community and I am over the moon that I can share her first article with you. Reasons for doing so will be explored in future articles - stay tuned!] I didn't love kow-towing to the age haters, but I also need to work, and let's face it, I am nowhere near ready to retire!

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application. If I read a business article about someone in Los Angeles, I look them up and add them. And since I was there, I dropped off my resume and cover letter. Did the receptionist throw it away?