Job Advice Blog

APRIL 22, 2010

Many of my clients have asked me to help them prep for a phone interview. The interviewer can’t see you – there is not opportunity to gauge body language or make the same kind of connection. The Call: When you do your phone interview make sure that you are in a quiet place with good phone reception. What do you do on the phone?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JUNE 4, 2023

Chynna also shares tips on navigating high pressure situations, managing stress and burnout, prioritizing self-care, and more! SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! In this episode, Chynna tells us how she wound up working in the White House with the Obama Administration.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Months later, the confidence has left their voice.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

A free stress reduction ball!) In the meantime, you've got to use every opportunity to get yourself ready for a job interview or networking event that will really help you get a job. This is the time to test drive your interview clothes. Companies load up their banners and swag (A free pen! and stake out a table. they tweet.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and German from Susquehanna University.

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Go Burrows

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

I was truly inspired by Liza’s confidence and joy in spite of the hard times. Stressed about holiday gifting? Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! Thank you, Liza for being on the show! CONNECT WITH LIZA. Liza on LinkedIn. THIS EPISODE’S FEATURED SPONSOR.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

I was used to answering the standard interview questions about soft skills but I hadn’t really delved very deeply into the practical aspects of that skill and how it made me stand out as a better candidate and Executive Assistant. It’s the ability to start feeling better and bolster your confidence after a setback. Communication.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 22, 2023

SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Leader Assistant Podcast so you don’t miss new episodes! Podcast Intro 0:18 The Leader Assistant Podcast exists to encourage and challenge assistants to become confident game changing leader assistants Jeremy Burrows 0:34 are you tasked with ordering food for your office? EA/AA team.

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Job Advice Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Get a Job On September 22, 2010, In Interview Skills by Alex Freund , By Alex Freund 0 Don’t misunderstand the title of this blog.

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Audacious Admin

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

10 years ago, the thought of going to a networking event where I didn’t know anyone and had to make small talk would give my hives. Job Seeking can be one of the most stressful tasks a person must face in life, but once I expanded my network, job seeking became EASY. Practice confident body language. I am a shy introvert.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 27, 2015

If they don’t know who should do something, it ends up on my desk. Sometimes the tasks can be menial in nature–which is a given as you are hired to make your executive’s life easier–but eager to do more that I’m capable of, but doesn’t fall into my job description. Being taken for granted.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, September 9, 2010 Should You Feel Sorry for Your Boss? But if our leaders arent able to handle the stress, that has a trickle-down impact. Theyre not idiots. Its their passion.

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On The Job

MARCH 24, 2010

For example, in a job interview, you may wonder if you’re making a good impression on the hiring manager or boring him silly. If you could just know what a hiring manager or a boss – or even a customer or colleague – were thinking, it would certainly save you a lot of stress and aggravation, couldn’t it? Display confidence.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Workplace Anxiety Disorder Impacts Employees at All Levels The world moves at such a fast pace these days that sometimes we make snap judgments just in order to keep pace.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 13, 2012

Lack of confidence. Cater to them, and you’ll run out of words, live in doubt and constantly fight with your writing confidence. How do you skyrocket your writing confidence? Writers suffer mountains of self-doubt and cripple themselves with a lack of writing confidence. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As founder and CEO of The Haven Collection Britt Riley explained when I interviewed her, parents realized during the pandemic that access to quality childcare is essential for them to be productive at work. But the traditional childcare model is antiquated and hasn’t evolved to meet the needs of today’s workforce.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. I also like people to show confidence by shaking my hand. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. When an opportunity came up, I went for it.

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On The Job

JULY 20, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, July 20, 2009 Do Online Classes Make Sense for Your Career? Those interviewed for this story agree that online courses are better suited to the “older” student. Consider your age.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 14, 2009

I feel confident as I check off each item that things will be done on time. This does increase the preparation time, but on the day of the meeting it goes very smoothly with no stress. My favourite to-do list is a calendar timeline so I can see at a glance where I am at and what I need to do to get there. Thanks in advance!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2008

One of the things they stressed was to hire well. Be selective and go for the job that is the right fit and that you have confidence you can do. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. They advised not to be so quick to hire someone just to fill the position. The same can be said for employees. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Men With Pens

JUNE 27, 2010

Admitting that your sleep patterns are all screwed up and that you can’t hack it? Kind of stupid, don’t you think? But many freelancers just don’t follow that oh-so-simple-and-sage advice. But don’t take my word for it. Doesn’t work? Yes, it hurt. And stop grinning at me.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

If you’ve realized that you’re okay with not reaching 50,000 words because just finishing wasn’t your only goal, then you can stop right now and be happy with the knowledge that you’ve not wasted your time. And just finishing doesn’t mean you’ll get published. So How Do You Get There? Surprise us.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. The amount of skill, pressure, stress, and problem solving differs at each of those levels.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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Make or Break Moments

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

But oh, what I didn’t know then… As I look back on five years a few lessons come to mind and since this is a customer relationship blog – I’m going to talk about the one big lesson I’ve learned. But it was stressful for both us. I didn’t set boundaries. We didn’t work together again.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 10, 2010

It may be stressful and painful in the beginning. Take An Interview With Yourself Yes, you’re a star and yes you deserve exposure. Confronting your own tiny ego with this huge surrounding energy will make any decision you embrace much easier. Especially a new start. Just write down in your own words what happened to you. Be verbose.

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Success

MARCH 4, 2024

In The Alter Ego Effect , author Todd Herman suggests that we add another element: creating an alter ego to boost our confidence and skills. How to Make Sh*t Happen: Make More Money. Great at Work: How Top Performers Do Less, Work Better and Achieve More By Morten T. So she left to become a writer. Get in Better Shape.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

It doesn’t get better than this! [.] leaflet distribution service Said on January 22nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm I also recommend this service, I have used it for my leaflet distribution PR and the response wasn’t too bad actually. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2023

They thought it was either due to the stress of being at a new college or the pressure of maintaining a specific body weight. But don’t call her inspirational. But it’s not a proud one. These were powerful roles, but they were awarded to able-bodied actors simply acting out the on-screen disability. And that’s where Cat-Wells comes in.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

His Get Attitude podcast won a Communicator Award for Diversity & Inclusion for his 8:46 Interviews Stories of Black America. So, we asked you, our readers, to nominate the people who have made long-lasting, positive change in your life. And with that, we introduce to you, the SUCCESS 125. Jean Accius. Senior Vice President.

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On The Job

JUNE 15, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, June 15, 2009 Procrastination Thriving in Stressful Workplace Im always impressed when I watch a movie like "Apollo 13" where people under enormous stress perform really well.

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