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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. A polished resume that accurately represents you professionally is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document. Your resume always needs to be current.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. Communication Skills. Writing Skills. Work Samples or Portfolio.

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Incorporating Green Practices Into Self-Employment

Eco-Office Gals

Two pairs of fictitious resumes were sent off to job listings found around the web, and researchers found that individuals who listed self-employment as their last position were 63% less likely to receive what they requested for salary, or even land an interview at all. Ask for Referrals. Get a Tax Professional.

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Attend a Job Fair Like You Mean It

On The Job

Be honest: The last time you went to a job fair, did you do more than fill out a couple of applications or toss your resume at a recruiter? It’s a chance to meet and impress employers, network with the business community and hone your job search skills. How could your skills fit into that environment? Hone your message.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). Those who are too busy will probably just read it and delete. Job hunting is a numbers and timing game.

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Get A Job With A Thank You Letter

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? We both had similar skills, education, etc. Basic membership is free and you can post your resume online for many prospective employers to see.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Networking Like a Pro One of the best ways to boost your career and hone your skills as an administrative assistant is to practice networking. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well.