Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

I had an interview at 11 in the morning, but I had been so busy with my job, my daughter was getting married and my father was ill in the hospital. I finally decided that they would just have to take me as I was because I didn't have the time to do everything I knew I should be doing to prepare for this interview. Check them out.

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

If you are a recruiting firm, your day to day working system would include managing your candidate pool, parsing resumes with the usage of a high-quality Applicant Tracking System , scheduling interviews with candidates and so on. This definitely has gone upside down because of the ongoing pandemic.

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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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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

When I interview people for any type of administrative position within Office Dynamics, I always look to see if they have any kind of continued learning or education on their resume. You will have to support leaders in a new way and the bar has definitely been raised. Even when you IM, a person is reading it.

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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. Rather, understand that general personnel files serve a distinct purpose. What to include in an employee’s personnel file. To that end, items frequently found in such files include: Job application.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection paralyzed by the need to be perfect? If Murphy’s Law should rear its ugly head while you’re interviewing, here are a few scenarios and how to handle them.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 19, 2012

There was a point in my career when I spent $1000 on a job interview. It was definitely worth it and here’s why. I had been headhunted by a major company through a word of mouth referral and their interview process required taking a few different skills tests. 1) Decline to take the test and back out of the interview process.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Now before you reach for the aspirin bottle at the thought of fiddling with your résumé AGAIN, here are a few quick tricks to ensure yours floats effortlessly to the top of the heap and onto the recruiter’s computer screen where it will glow with promise and land you that much-coveted job interview.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

No record keeping: It is important to keep a list or spreadsheet of some kind so you can review to whom you have sent your resume or the contacts made. Identifying a few niche job boards where you can post your resume. Recruiters definitely know the market and have contacts within the companies where them make placements.

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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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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. Can you guess what it is? I have been speaking on change since 1990. Instead, focus on the area of the change that you can control.

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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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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.    It's not too late this summer.    Many colleges don't start again until mid to late September.  It's definitly worth it. 

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Only so my resume would get past hiring managers. The job market was very competitive when I began my career and my degree was mentioned each time I interviewed. Definitely my experience, my drive and ambition and my additional secretarial qualifications. My experience definitely has helped more. Experience in my case.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Whether you are getting a masters in music education online or you’re going to college to become an urban planner, it looks good to prospective employers if you have some volunteer credentials listed on your resume.

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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

MARCH 8, 2015

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!). Surprise, surprise—the ideal position came from an early morning resume submission through Indeed.com.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

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!). Surprise, surprise—the ideal position came from an early morning resume submission through Indeed.com.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 3, 2023

If so, then you’ll definitely want to have the proper documents on-hand to defend your managers. These types of files include: Cover letters Resumes Employment applications References Interview notes Remember not to include any pre-hire documents that must be kept confidential, such as an employee’s I-9 form.

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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. Read more: 10 Practical Interviewing Tips For Recruiters 5. Do you know that employers give preference to students over experienced individuals for certain job categories?

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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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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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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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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.

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The Marq

MAY 10, 2012

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. He must have mentioned it sometime before the interview with the other company. (In I see my resume on his desk. Not something I am used to anyway.

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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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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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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?! There’s definitely something to be said for patiently taking the long way around.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 1, 2013

It’s definitely something you should be vocal about in interviews. Highlight It On Your Resume. Your resume should always include an education section. Plus, prospective employers love to know this is the kind of professional you are. Unfortunately, many people only display degrees and certifications here.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 28, 2011

However, the most impressive thing about James Franco isn’t his acting resume; it’s his extra curricular activities. This is the very definition of multi-tasking and the resulting unfocused, disinterested, and distracted performance the audience saw is exactly why we should all avoid it. The list is pretty incredible…and very odd.

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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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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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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. If you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, you’re definitely a teacher. You’re more of an expert than the students. Final Thoughts.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Whoever had the idea to put the templates on their site should pat themselves on the back. I believe someone mentioned there were almost 500 to choose from.

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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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