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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

Second Paragraph – Features : Talk about what you have to offer, and summarize your experience, qualifications, and skills, as well as their importance to the position you’re seeking. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview. Showcase your skills.

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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. Communication Skills. Writing Skills. It’s not necessary to include everything you’ve ever done; your main goal is to showcase your skills. Here are some options to consider: Blog. Work Samples or Portfolio.

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5 Ways to Shine at a Job Fair

On The Job

Job fairs are a great chance to practice your networking skills and develop your personal brand pitch. But before you put on the business suit, here are a few things to remember before attending a job fair: · Do your homework. How could your skills fit into that environment? They''re wrong. What does the company do?

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Conference for Administrative Excellence – Gala Event

Office Dynamics

days of learning, collaboration, networking, relationship building, concurrent sessions, and hands-on learning labs, admins happily exchanged business cards and contact information as we prepared to close out the event. Throughout the event, I watched admins step out to courageously be interviewed on camera.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 23, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking A re you going in for an interview for that dream job? Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Why should we hire you?

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A guide to networking

Practically Perfect PA

If in doubt, attend events that are showcased through trusted institutions – for example, the British Library’s Business and IP Centre. Approach networking like a job interview. Take business cards. Smile as much as possible, and conduct yourself in a friendly and open manner – allow people to approach you.

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The Office* Show and how to be a great delegate

Practically Perfect PA

Many companies do not pay for their assistants to receive training and they don’t encourage assistants to keep their skills up to date. I stood at the back of the theatre for Laura Schwartz’s interview which was truly inspiring and totally free! I had some objectives before I attended the event. I attended the after show party.