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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). The kind lady asked me what I did for work so I gave her my resume. She gave me her business card.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit?

On The Job

It’s something you should highlight in your resume and cover letter.” 6 tips for handling a pregnancy and a career Eat your salad first, and other career strategies 10 gifts to give your career © Anita Bruzzese “This is really one of the best ways to check out what an organization is really like,” she says.

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Unlike catering or gifts where the EA has a lot of decision-making power, travel is usually dictated by the powers that be. 1) Focus your resume on your skills/talents vs the job title/chronology. Most large companies have in house travel department or a pre-approved vendor and agency list. There's nothing quite like it out there!

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Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit?

On The Job

It’s something you should highlight in your resume and cover letter.” 6 tips for handling a pregnancy and a career Eat your salad first, and other career strategies 10 gifts to give your career Subscribe via RSS © Anita Bruzzese Do a gut check and determine the causes you feel strongly about.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. The best gift I ever received was _.’