Office Dynamics
JUNE 12, 2018
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.
Success
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
You’ll need to learn lots of different skills, and it will be a long haul. Now, I work hard to pass on my skills and knowledge by mentoring other people.” One trait shared by the 1,000 or more senior leaders Bryant interviewed throughout his career is good communication skills. Don’t just fulfill expectations,” he adds.
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Allwork
JUNE 14, 2022
A good starting point for companies is the questions they ask in interviews. Ask them about a skill they taught themselves and why.? . We then gave that entire budget to our culture committee and allowed them to use it to celebrate how they deemed it appropriate and effective. During the interview, nothing is off-limits.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 7, 2011
In my previous blog I looked at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. Here is part 2… 1.
Practically Perfect PA
DECEMBER 5, 2011
Over the last few years I’ve changed employers a number of times and so have had to face quite a few interviews. I went for one interview at a global accountancy firm and had a full-time permanent role as a team administrator straight away. So what happens when you do land that all important first interview?
Success
JANUARY 22, 2023
By masking her identity from the hiring committee, it guaranteed that she’d be judged on her performance, not her gender. Reach out to groups that cater to Black engineers, LGBTQ professionals, Hispanic programmers—whatever skill set you might need. And if you keep up your skill set, you’re always in demand.” It’s flexible.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 5, 2016
In recent Office of the Future research from OfficeTeam and the International Association of Administrative Professionals, 50 percent of survey respondents feel they have skills that are not being tapped at work. You’ll see how you can get involved and grow your administrative skills. If your office has a planning committee, join it.
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