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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

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Prioritize saving your contacts, and forward any emails that would help your resume and, if applicable, your portfolio. If possible, before your last day on the job, make sure to forward any important information that you think would be of use to you in future endeavors. Update your resume. Carefully, and honestly.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Whenever I look for a job, I send out over 200 individual emails telling people what I've been up to. The point is to sell yourself and spin a different story.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I was so excited to see your email and as I read it, I thought it would eventually end on a high note. However, to shed some light on culture and the business world for any readers who are young, new to EA work, or going through the same thing, I want to address your email in its entirety. I will definitely answer your question.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA. You wrote, “I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job.”

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Bored to Tears at Work - Help!

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

For any new readers, I will answer your entire email line by line and explain general information which may or may not apply to you, and give you some things to ponder. I’m sorry to hear that a job you loved moved cities so you had to find your current role. It also looks bad on one’s resume. Many thanks! I feel your pain.

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My Boss Has Been Fired. Now what?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

My company has now recently started 'cost savings initiatives'. link] You mention your company is doing a cost savings initiative and you know you are paid more than the other EAs there. Look for a job CONFIDENTIALLY. State that on your resume, in your cover letter, over the phone, and don’t tell anyone at work.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. They are looking for a job history with the exact same job they are looking to fill. 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt.