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Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles

Laughing all the Way to Work

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. I am now leaving Atlanta to travel to Birmingham and the impression I am left with is I have never been in a city that smiles so much. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

The reality of being an EA is that while the phones, calendar, and travel are essentially the same in every office your boss and your team are always unique people with their own work styles and needs. I also always bring many copies of my resume, cover letter, and recommendations.

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Answering Reader Mail: From Lawyer to Executive Assistant?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Can you fit in a corporate structured environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Will you be humble enough to take direction and do minor tasks like get coffee, scheduling, and travel? 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA?

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

On The Job

Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. Maybe this economic environment can lead people to believe that they are desperate for a job. You know who you are. Rules for being a good hiring manager/interviewer: 1. When you post a job, be prepared.