article thumbnail

10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. If your job is in social media, that’s another story.

article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail: I Got Really Sick Before An Interview & Still Went. Did I Make The Right Choice?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? However, I could definitely tell something was really wrong. This was not my #1 dream job if that helps. I seemed okay if you saw me.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Tests Administered During Job Interviews

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are the 10 types of tests I've encountered during my job hunts. Situations related to dress code, how/what to tell customers, phone messages, seniority, office politics, and other typical situations. It may become a stronger trend to narrow down qualified applicants. I'm shocked more companies aren't doing this in general.

article thumbnail

When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , bored , interview , job hunting , job satisfaction , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. Were you reading my last post? :) Great article.

article thumbnail

Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I will definitely answer your question. Now to answer your question on how you should address your termination while you job hunt. 1) Try to find someone who can be your reference from that job, but it doesn’t have to be from that company. However, in this case, it would have been fine. Here are some tips.

article thumbnail

10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Pick up the phone. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. After that, I realized finding a mentor is definitely one of my goals for 2010. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. Then, look for ways to bring a better balance to your life. Take the high road. Don’t gossip at work.

Gifts 100
article thumbnail

My Boss Has Been Fired. Now what?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Ultimately, I don’t know enough of your situation (finances, single/married, kids, unemployment percentage wherever you live, your age, your education/skill set) to give you definitive advice. Look for a job CONFIDENTIALLY. State that on your resume, in your cover letter, over the phone, and don’t tell anyone at work.