On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Will this happen again in the future and be a bigger issue with PR, image, and VIPs that will result in massive costs for damage control? Now to answer your question on how you should address your termination while you job hunt. 5) Practice interviewing and answering any questions related to your last job and the departure.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Hochwarter over the phone. I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards. Let's just hope everyone gets the message that this isn't the same old, same old job market. Keep up the good work!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Your termination is more “in the past” than being the focal point of your resume because your first job description will be the temping stuff. 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.” I’m sure they have received a lot of resumes.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

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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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

While freedom of speech is guaranteed by the First Amendment, what you say around the workplace water cooler can cost you your job. That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos. Others include: • Speaking your mind.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. 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. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume.

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