Success

MAY 22, 2024

I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview. I didn’t like being on camera or giving live radio interviews. Skip the master’s degree What? Analyzing data.

Assertiveness 290

Assertiveness Interviewing Skills Learning 290

Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Changing career field.

Interviewing 178

Interviewing Retirement Health Skills 178

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

Interviewing 40

Interviewing Resume Phones Skills 40

Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! Attendance to national or international conferences together or individually. www.danabuchanan.com.

2017 178

2017 Administrative Professionals Confidence Retirement 178

On The Job

JULY 25, 2016

Over the weekend I watched several news hosts interview various people around the U.S. My own dad lost his job when he was 10 months from retirement. He received a piddly retirement package and spent the next 10 years working in a gas station. presidents and lots of really cool people who aren't famous. Or that it's changing.

Retirement 100

Retirement Interviewing Phones Confidence 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

Avoid burnout by bringing your unique talents and skills to your position. Enhance work skills by learning as much as you can about the programs you use, organizational tips and meeting coordination. There are numerous free webinars, courses and a variety of professional conferences and seminars. Engage your team.

Administrative Professionals 189

Administrative Professionals Stress Environment Retirement 189

Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

I don’t know what is going on but everyone I have talked to is going through change, most of them are big changes like moving, career changes, health challenges, (lots) organizational change, and retirement. While some people see retirement as a good thing, my dad of 92 years old, who just retired, is struggling terribly.

Retirement 186

Retirement 2017 Resume Learning 186