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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

Success

You only have so much space on a resume, so you want to use it to show that you’re a team player who can work independently and has good time management skills while highlighting your technical skills. Even though it’s tricky, effectively communicating your soft skills on your resume can give you an advantage over other applicants.

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Covering cover letters

Practically Perfect PA

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?

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. Here’s a real-world example of how important portfolios are during the hiring process. Obviously, that’s false! Start creating yours today!

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Riding that Job Wave

Who's the Real Boss?

When recruiters and employers scan through your employment summary and see more than four to five roles in a period of five to six years for example, it can often just land in the recycling bin with the other scrap paper. They’ve worked with the same manager throughout that time, and obviously had a good working relationship with them.

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The How and Why to Creating a Career Portfolio™ for Administrative and Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

Competing for an internal job. When a new manager or executive comes on board and you want him or her to quickly gain an overview of your talents and experiences. Thank you letters from other divisions or executives on a job well done. Customer appreciation letters. When and where can you use it? External interviewing.

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The How and Why to Creating a Career Portfolio™ for Administrative and Executive Assistants

Office Dynamics

Competing for an internal job. When a new manager or executive comes on board and you want him or her to quickly gain an overview of your talents and experiences. Thank you letters from other divisions or executives on a job well done. Customer appreciation letters. When and where can you use it? External interviewing.

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Employee Files: What to include, what to leave out, and what’s confidential

BMT Office Administration

For example, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requires that employers must keep personnel records for one year. If so, then you’ll definitely want to have the proper documents on-hand to defend your managers. Why is that? There are many reasons why, including that it’s required by law.

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