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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Prepare answers for anticipated questions the committee might ask.

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Press Release: Bill of Rights Defense Committee Director Speaks in Dallas

Denise Aday

Press Release: Bill of Rights Defense Committee Director Speaks in Dallas : Activist attorney Shahid Buttar will give the Dallas Peace Center’s summer lecture on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Bridge Bistro in downtown Dallas. Shahid gives brilliant interviews. Contact Kelli Obazee at 214-823-7793 to arrange an interview.

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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. Explore ways to reduce supply costs by 5% to 10%. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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Are You Afraid to Just Say "No" at Work?

On The Job

Taylor, we need someone to head up this new committee, and I think you'd be perfect. And, in this rotten job market, we are afraid to say "no" for fear it could cost us our job. If there is too great an emotional cost, then you will become resentful and unpleasant, and not nice to be around.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview! Obviously you really want the job, and to get this job, youve got to really shine in the interview. Here are some ideas that can really make your first interview different and stand out from the typical interview.

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

Practically Perfect PA

We don’t carry much cost – particularly when it comes to training us up. My boss was wondering how we could build on this momentum so we started a charity committee and I offered to help knowing it was a very visible role. He sponsored the committee and volunteered a few more members of staff.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed. I can see that you are already doing the informational interviews, even if only online.

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