Cover Letter Events Filing Interviewing 
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 29, 2013
In amongst all of my files and paperwork I discovered a handful of my old covering letters for various jobs I had applied for over the years (one was hand written – that is how old I am!). I wondered how many of us still write covering letters when we apply for jobs? Do they want an excellent communicator?
BMT Office Administration
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Setting up employee personnel files is an important part of the recordkeeping process. However, sometimes people mistakenly think of these files as a catch-all for an individual’s paperwork. Rather, understand that general personnel files serve a distinct purpose. What to include in an employee’s personnel file.
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Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
Tailor your covering letter and CV. I’ve written posts on both covering letters and resumes so all I would add here is that you should tailor your CV and covering letter for each of the jobs you are applying for. Interview them too. Should you go to every interview? .
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 18, 2012
Also if you write a covering letter, which I think should always accompany an application, then again your details will be included there. You will be filing a certain role and you should tailor your CV accordingly. Know what they want. Last but not least your CV should be no longer than 2 pages, ever! EXAMPLE CV.
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 18, 2012
Also if you write a covering letter, which I think should always accompany an application, then again your details will be included there. You will be filing a certain role and you should tailor your CV accordingly. Know what they want. Last but not least your CV should be no longer than 2 pages, ever! EXAMPLE CV.
Who's the Real Boss?
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
Be upfront in your cover letter. Now I’ve said it a hundred times before in my blogs, that the cover letter is the opportunity to sell yourself. The key to writing a cover letter and resume is to imagine you are never going to get the opportunity to talk to them (which sometimes is the case).
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
APRIL 4, 2013
I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match.
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