Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2013

I have an interview next week to be a Sr. Honestly, I know I don't have all the qualifications, yet they still want to interview ME! Do you think, even though I'm not the most qualified, I should still go to the interview? I definitely was born with the nurturing gene! Dear CL, Congratulations on landing an interview!

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

While some variance may occur between companies, certain papers commonly belong in these files and some definitely do not. Exit interview. Learn about these requirements at the Department of Health and Human Services’ HIPAA website. Rather, understand that general personnel files serve a distinct purpose. Cover letter.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Something is definitely in the air… it is something that disrupts our lives; pushes us out of our comfort zones; often causes stress and pressure, but can be rewarding and invigorating. Trust me, there is opportunity or lessons to learn if you choose to do so. Can you guess what it is? I have been speaking on change since 1990.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Today I had an interview and just as I arrived, I got really sick and wasn’t feeling well at all. And what sort of online content you would pay for?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Only so my resume would get past hiring managers. Yes but only because it was a prerequisite not because of what I learned by getting a degree. The job market was very competitive when I began my career and my degree was mentioned each time I interviewed. Do you think that having a university degree helped you get your PA role?

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Small Business Labs

JULY 14, 2011

  And they need to learn workplace skills and have experiences they can exaggerate on their resumes and in their full-time job interviews.    The unemployment rate for teens and young adults is well above 20% - they need jobs.    It's not too late this summer.  It's definitly worth it. 

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Recruit CRM

MARCH 26, 2021

In addition to this, you have to look through thousands of applications and resumes to shortlist potential candidates that feel are right for your organization. They have explored it, learned from it, and mastered it too. Read more: 10 Practical Interviewing Tips For Recruiters 5. To them, a practice such as this is derogatory.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Not only can you learn more about their agenda, but it can connect you to individuals that you might not be able to meet otherwise. And if you’re interviewing for a green job, it really is an extra bonus because it conveys the message that you are sensitive to the needs of the community.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

And at some point, just learning to trust that wherever it is, you’ll land on your feet. I would definitely do things differently if so—and it won’t be tomorrow—but for now, I’m confident in my decision to make this change. My very first official interview resulted in a job offer, which I declined (with great anxiety!).

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

And at some point, just learning to trust that wherever it is, you’ll land on your feet. I would definitely do things differently if so—and it won’t be tomorrow—but for now, I’m confident in my decision to make this change. My very first official interview resulted in a job offer, which I declined (with great anxiety!).

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

DECEMBER 13, 2019

However, if you’re worried that to get a new, interesting job you’ll need to go back to school, that’s definitely not necessarily the case. This is absolutely a quality to highlight on your resume and LinkedIn pages, and during any interviews as well. Some jobs in certain fields require specialized knowledge and training.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 3, 2023

To clear things up, we’ve put together this extensive guide breaking down what you should and shouldn’t include in your employee files — so read on to learn more. If so, then you’ll definitely want to have the proper documents on-hand to defend your managers. Why do you need to keep personnel files?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

AKA – Kiyomi’s 10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself They say that the interview starts even before you’ve walked through the door and it’s true. I got an actual interview out of it too. This way all of your accounts are separate.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 9, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! No position is perfect, no matter what they tell you during the interview. How had this changed you?

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2013

It’s definitely something you should be vocal about in interviews. When you learn a new skill or strategy, put it to work immediately. As adults, we learn best through experience. Don’t hide the fact that you’re growing and learning! Tell them what you’re learning and why it’s important to you. Flaunt it !

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On The Job

JUNE 16, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Could Being Conscientious Make Unemployment Worse? Ive interviewed a lot of people in the last year who have been unemployed for a lot longer than eight days.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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The Marq

MAY 10, 2012

She’d made it clear that she hoped I’d land the job, even after learning I was no longer with Bernards! Now I have to call Randy, AND tell him that I will be interviewing with Sam at Erik’s old Company! When I tell Randy of pending interview, he takes a long, deep breath. I see my resume on his desk. More on this later.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Take your time learning the ropes. Pay your dues with a slow and steady hand.

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Men With Pens

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Of course, you don’t actually have to be the “definitive” expert. Once you’ve delivered a few successful lessons, add your teaching credentials to your resume and About page. My teaching status was verification of my ability to learn and master new writing styles. You’re more of an expert than the students.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

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Allwork

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If you don’t communicate about your financial situation, then some of your more pessimistic employees might start feeling anxious and polishing their resumes. . Imagine you’re interviewing a candidate for a new job, and you have a sense that something’s up. After firing half its workforce, Twitter quickly asked many to come back.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. CONFUSCIUS SAID, “Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.&#

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Allwork

MAY 20, 2024

What you’ll learn Discover how leveraging AI can supercharge your business success. Learn effective strategies for attracting top talent to your company. Many of them use a third party HR company and service to find and interview candidates. They can’t do the interview. Indeed, definitely not.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

If I am told that I should have it in the next few weeks, or can expect to receive it in a couple of months, that doesn’t really help me with my follow up as it is not a definite date. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. I can only guess when I might get it. I would prefer they say you will have it by March 4th.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

That definitely can be a challenge. Granted, this took time, but eventually, she learned to trust me and realized that once she sends a request to me, she considers it done as soon as she hits the send button in her Outlook. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 23, 1 p.m. (New Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 27, 2009

It will definitely be added to My Favourites on the side bar of the blog under Spelling. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 23, 1 p.m. (New

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The only definite rule is the more you bug HR with incessant follow up, the more we think you're annoying, don't respect the hiring process, and how you don't realize that sometimes hiring people can take a really long time. Send us your newest resume, reel, or check in once every couple of months to be on our radar.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 9, 2010

Like you, I list the new assistant as not only a contact but a definite resource for future references. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 10, 2010

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 31, 2009

Lesson learned and will now put me on high gut alert. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. 23, 1 p.m. (New Oh where or where is my password?

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