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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. Cover letter. Your cover letter is often the first touch point you have with a potential employer, so you need to make the right impression. You can include them in the body of your letter or at the end after your name.

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3 Rs or 3 Cs?

Office Dynamics

(Excerpt from Training Magazine August 2010). I notice many misspelled words in emails to me, or assignments from classes or especially in resume cover letters. So, where am I heading with this? First we must not forget our basics but it seems to happen to all of us.

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3 Rs or 3 Cs?

Office Dynamics

(Excerpt from Training Magazine August 2010). I notice many misspelled words in emails to me, or assignments from classes or especially in resume cover letters. So, where am I heading with this? First we must not forget our basics but it seems to happen to all of us.

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Insights From A Recruiting Perspective

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

1) We love applicants who only follow up once via email. If your resume and cover letter are riddled we typos we question your attention to detail. If we asked you to email us, please email us. Good signs are if HR calls your house, cell, and emails you. 2) The little details really do matter.

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How to Achieve Your Freelancing Dream – Without Quitting Your Job

Men With Pens

Look what happens: Step 2 – Prepare a freelance portfolio with a simple and tweakable cover letter. Then take 10 to 15 minutes every day to sift through job postings and send emails offering your services. You could use any keyword – graphic designer, website developer, spray-can artist… you name it.

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Resources for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

There are loads of websites, training providers and magazines out there for assistants and some are definitely better than others! The magazine is published bi-monthly and is full of interesting articles and statistics for assistants. The magazine also contains practical advice and reviews. Executive Secretary Magazine .

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