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Administrative/Clerical: Improve Your Admin Applications and Interviews

Office Dynamics

Because admin applications usually consist of written forms such as a resume and a cover letter, it''s essential to proofread your writing for clarity, grammatical correctness, and accuracy of content. This may require reworking your cover letter, rewriting your personal statement, and supplementing your resume.

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3 More Tools for Self-Branding and Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I enjoy doing this and it helps when I volunteer or make suggestions to those I'm mentoring or friends who ask me questions. I've actually sent in my resume and cover letter to companies with open positions whenever their site was down or when a post had expired. It has paid off where I got a phone call or an interview.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Just being in their presence means being informally mentored by osmosis. The longer story is, and I kid you not, a thank you card launched my career.