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. When I was a teenager, I was already working part time jobs on-air or had clients who were 30-50 years older with very advanced degrees.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I also knew everything I was feeling was very true for me, but also confusing because if my boss didn’t need me, I wouldn’t have a job, I wouldn’t get a paycheck, and I wouldn’t have all this experience to put on my resume. I was willing to work hard and in a demanding environment, but I was specific with what I wanted.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

I’m sure you’ve realized while it’s common to have a lot of office politics, it is not fun to work in a gossip-filled environment. 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.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards. Let's just hope everyone gets the message that this isn't the same old, same old job market. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

While employees may balk at a “Big Brother” atmosphere that monitors what they say on the job, Atkins says bosses are obligated under federal law to make sure they provide a “safe environment” for workers free of harassment or discrimination. Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick. Social networking. Thanks, Karen.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 29, 2013

It includes responses from 427 employees 18 years of age and older who work in an office environment. Workers were asked, " How comfortable would you feel looking for a new job while still employed? Accountemps offers six tips to help professionals conduct a job search while still employed: Look at internal openings first.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

In my industry, this seems like an exception to the rule, although good business sense dictates this is how supervisors and colleagues should be for the best work environment and professional relationships. Even more surprising are the people who on their own accord offer to pass on my resume to others and to help me out.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. The longer specific answer is below.

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