On The Job

MAY 23, 2011

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.

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Job Hunting Cover Letter Clothes Etiquette 100

On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

So he turned to what he had heard was a place to find lots of jobs: online job boards. Canella soon learned what other job seekers have discovered: Competing with thousands of others online is often like throwing a resume into a black hole. What should vets be doing to help break into the job market? He declined.

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Networking Job Hunting Resume 2008 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

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. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

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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Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Q: What's your educational background? However, it's much easier to get your name out their so they can find you versus you finding them.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

You need money to pay for school, you need school to get a decent education, you need a job to pay for education, you need experience along with education to get a job while there is hardly any work, no money so how to pay for school? 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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2009 Self Esteem AT&T Skills 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

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. Here are some ways to stand out above the rest aside from a very-well written cover letter and resume.

Temping 40

Temping Agencies Cover Letter Resume 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Aside from what I will write below, you should consider re-reading my post from July 2011 titled The Realities of Job Hunting As a High Level Executive Assistant. Will you constantly review your job and life every 3 months when a new opportunity comes up? You don't want to appear as a job hopper. 3 months is very short.

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