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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. You can include the link to your social portfolio in your resume header so that recruiters can easily connect to your profile and work samples.

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Beginning Your Job Search? Start By Building Your Brand

Office Dynamics

Maintaining and building your online persona is a part of the new job search. Building your personal brand is crucial to standing out from the crowd when job hunting. After all, Inc reports that every corporate job opening attracts an average of 250 resumes, but on average only four to six people will interview for the position.

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3 Bad Habits That Hurt Job Chances

On The Job

You may be frustrated, considering the big bucks you shelled out for your child to get a higher education. You may begin calling contacts to check on job openings, or help your kid write a resume or cover letter. But much of the job hunt is a waiting game, and you and your child will have to be patient. Like, NOW.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Concomitantly, over the last three years I've served as a committee member and conference organizer with an educational nonprofit. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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

Laughing all the Way to Work

Job satisfaction is important. Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. There are still jobs to be had, you just have to find them. I was speaking to a manager the other day and he said when he gets a resume, that is one of the first things he checks.

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Answering Reader Mail: Finding Temp Agencies in Los Angeles

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your job hunt and career. Once you find out their email or fax number, they will ask you to submit your cover letter and resume. Sometimes it will take a week or two to be called in for an interview/testing appointment. I was once offered a job.

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