Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. I put up with his behaviour for a while because I wanted to understand why he was acting in that way. I did have to push back and in the end I think he respected me because I stuck up for myself.”

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Interviewing Job Hunting Salary Stress 100

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 21, 2024

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 20, 2022

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Success

AUGUST 3, 2021

In an office setting, this insight can explain why some collaborators need more time to process information than others, why some people monopolize meetings, and how to reach the employees who never speak up. Their first impressions are hard to beat and, in an interview, Threes have a way of making past failures look like success.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

What is coming up on the calendar for the next three weeks? Executive assistants are running meetings, making hiring decisions, giving presentations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets and are considered co-leaders. She is living it up. I am disappointed that the writer did not interview more companies.

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Calendars Administrative Professionals PowerPoint Skills 325

Bonnie Low Kramen

AUGUST 11, 2021

No one got hired without Olympia’s approval and so my interview was on a snowy night since that was the only time she had. Speak up and say the hard thing. Olympia knew that the price she paid for delegating to me and anyone else, is that she gives up control and needs to expect occasional mistakes. Everything is negotiable.

2021 98

2021 Negotiating 2004 Learning 98

Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Although everybody has called it as the new normal , the recruitment companies needs to pace up its market after the end of the pandemic. So, to buckle up you need plans, strategies and most importantly the will to implement. Recruiters always look for a candidate who can gel up in the cultural change.

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Skills Social Media Negotiating Networking 52

On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Then think about how you would like a potential employer to drag up something you said on Facebook in 2004 and hold you accountable for it. But I've interviewed enough experts and read enough research to know that many people are consumed with "busyness" and aren't really productive. Wearing your overwork like a hair shirt.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Although everybody has called it as the new normal , the recruitment companies needs to pace up its market after the end of the pandemic. So, to buckle up you need plans, strategies and most importantly the will to implement. Recruiters always look for a candidate who can gel up in the cultural change.

Skills 52

Skills Social Media Negotiating Networking 52

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I noticed that the things I used to do and enjoyed in my personal time had somehow gotten gobbled up with work. It's funny how things just seem to fall into place when you make up your mind about something. That was when I received an email from a friend with a job opportunity. hours a week seemed like a part-time job to me.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I called them and thankfully they had space available on the date I needed and we were able to amend the contract, but imagine if I hadnt noticed and we showed up on the 7th? Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. There is value in getting to know people, even if it is just over email or the phone.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days. What interview questions could they ask? Keeping up a mini-journal can be a great idea. There are 365 days in most years (366 in some). Plan Your Ascent.

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Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days. What interview questions could they ask? Keeping up a mini-journal can be a great idea. There are 365 days in most years (366 in some). Plan Your Ascent.

Goals 52

Goals Mentoring Skills Learning 52

Productivityist

JULY 6, 2020

Little incremental steps like this really do add up over time. Of course, some days you might decide you need a break and so you can make up that effort on other days. What interview questions could they ask? Keeping up a mini-journal can be a great idea. There are 365 days in most years (366 in some). Plan Your Ascent.

Goals 52

Goals Mentoring Skills Learning 52

Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

This platform, that was designed to connect skilled service providers with those who required skilled services, ended up revealing to me what would be the most savage and ruthless landscape of tens of thousands of ‘Joe Blows’ wanting to make a quick buck, regardless of whether they were skilled in the task requirement, or not.

Resume 52

Resume Cover Letter AT&T Interviewing 52

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). 2) Keep in mind, if you work work for someone high level and are basically chained to your desk, you have to find a way to interview while keeping up your workload at your current job. Give proper notice.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Since my last email to you, I have found an executive assistant position. While I do feel like I may not have enough experience for this particular role I am interviewing for, they are seeking specific skills that I do possess. A 20% increase in salary seems too good to pass up. I can only go off of what you state in your email.

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Salary Job Hunting Interviewing Stress 40

The Marq

OCTOBER 10, 2019

He gave me some great input, and asked how I come up with topics. These are anecdotal steps you should use as a starting point, then revise as you experiment and figure out what works for you: Create a Writing Schedule & Location Warm Up Your Brain Ask Yourself Relevant Questions Nurture Your Ideas in an Idea Box That's it.

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Google Docs Google 2017 Negotiating 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. I will answer your questions by addressing your entire email and I will answer from two perspectives - 1) I used to and still sometimes work in a recruiting capacity and 2) as a job applicant and EA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2015

I have been getting your comments and emails. There was actually a period of a couple of weeks where I was waking up at 630am every day to work out, sometimes twice a day - a pilates class and then walking 4-6 miles too. Don’t be surprised if people will make you say no or decline 2-3 times until they realize you’ve made up your mind.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

The higher up you go on the ladder of admin roles, the longer your job hunt will take. Even if you aren't that aggressive in marketing yourself while you have a job, it's likely that previous companies that interviewed you or HR people that you knew will remember you and keep you in their database. Your job hunt will take a lot longer.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

You’re getting paged in the middle of the night with issues or after your shift with issues, you’re having to answer all kinds of questions about these metrics, you’re having to hire people and interview people – it can’t be fun. Then, keep personal feelings out of hard conversations by negotiating from the point of the data.

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Administrative Professionals AT&T Retirement Environment 40

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 13, 2010

As soon as you get an email or piece of paper, deal with it. I hate my inbox filled up with unread messages or paper. If I flag it for later I at least say I got their email. Whenever I am new to an office, if I’ve worked with someone before, but they may not remember I usually speak up. This is part 3.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

This person needs someone that can keep up. I would like to email her after they meet to let her know I am interested in the role. To email her expressing my interest and why I would be great in the role? Any time you interview where this situation occurs you are allowed to ask very politely.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects. In this manner, when you go into job interviews you can bring all the sales presentations or documents you put together into a portfolio to showcase your work. Short of that, looking for a new job elsewhere is your second best bet.

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Job Hunting Promotion PowerPoint Negotiating 40

Men With Pens

MARCH 23, 2010

It Isn’t an Interview You’re all savvy readers, so I’m sure you recognize the problem here. Fun Gets Real Answers Write your client back and explain that this isn’t an audition or a job interview. Hear a Voice The other option is to call up your client and ask that they talk to you like a human being.

2010 40

2010 AT&T Interviewing Social Media 40

Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

Even if he never made one sale through his website, he still needed to have one up there. So the CEO toys with his pen, glances up from the contract and says, “What’s your website again?” That new shirt is supposed to make you more successful at the job interview. It’s the way professionals operate.

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2010 AT&T Expenses Social Media 40

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 16, 2010

Maybe you think you’re a brilliant negotiator, but that may be just an inconsistent cloud in your ego. Interview With Yourself But the most useful tools of all in the stage of assessment is the interview with yourself. The conclusions you’ll draw from this interview won’t be appealing, that I can tell you. Let’s do it.”

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2010 Health AT&T Skills 40

Brilliantly Better

APRIL 29, 2010

Last time he did it, I ended up on the first page of Delicious, Digg and a few other social media outlets, after I wrote my first huge list post: 100 Ways To Live A Better Life ). One neat thing about the iPhone version is that you can set up alerts and you’ll be notified at the time of the next session. But that’s not all.

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Training 2010 Social Media AT&T 40

Brilliantly Better

DECEMBER 24, 2010

From the selection phase, going through the interview and negotiation phases, all seemed incredibly familiar. Up to the point that I identified 6 stages of them. That post soon became so popular that it attracted an entire interview based on it. Gave My First Live Interview On Skype. Maybe I should try this again.

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