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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

After giving notice, and thinking now that it wasn't perhaps the best time for clarity or objectivity, I dusted off my resume, added my now former role, and began applying to likely-sounding prospects. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

Allwork

In a survey published in 2020’s “ Building the On-Demand Workforce ” report from the Harvard Business School and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 60% of business leaders said they expected to increasingly “rent” “borrow” or “share” talent with other companies. In 2020, more than a third of Americans freelanced — up 22% from 2019, CNBC reports.

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you. Time-Consuming Recruitment Until you have done it, it’s hard to imagine the amount of time hiring executive assistants can take.

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Calendar "ah ha"

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring an Executive Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Organizational abilities: Experts in managing multiple tasks and schedules efficiently, an executive assistant must keep everything on track, from managing calendars to coordinating meetings. Problem-solving: The ability to anticipate issues and find practical solutions is key.

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Getting the Most Out of Your Next Performance Evaluation

Office Dynamics

Serve as department liaison and attend or participate in company-wide committee meetings to stay up to date on new policies and announcements and report back to manager and department. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc.

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5 Scientifically Proven Tips to Boost Your Productivity

Productivity Bits

Ideally, get up from your desk and get some air before resuming. If you know that a project is going to take more than one day to complete, it is advisable to break it up into sections that can be scheduled and assigned deadlines on your calendar. Avoid this by scheduling your day into bite-size chunks, allowing for regular breaks.

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