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What does it take to be a successful HR Assistant?

Page Personnel

Negotiation skills : HR assistants will be regularly involved in various negotiations, including salary discussions and purchasing meetings. Related: How to sell your skills on your CV and cover letter They must recognise who works there and what skills they have. Skilled negotiators usually succeed in such a role.

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Guest Blogger: David B. Wright, Author

The Office Professionals Place

Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. Look into purchasing an all-in-one fax, printer, and copier. Youve been networking your little tail off.

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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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How To Build a Recruitment Tech Stack for Your Talent Acquisition Needs?

Recruit CRM

Sifting through an endless list of resumes, cover letters, and interviews can be a major bottleneck in your process. They automate CV and cover letter screening to look for important keywords and skillsets. It causes you to focus time on candidates unsuitable for the role or your business.

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Fear of Success | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I graduated and moved to New York, where I landed my first job on the strength of one cover letter. Just a cover letter. Stupid Candy Purchases Reply Brett Legree November 18, 2009 at 2:48 pm @Tei, I eat my chicken wings with a knife and fork (can’t stand the sauce stains) Brett Legree´s last blog.

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