Eco-Office Gals

MARCH 13, 2014

The psychological effects of an unhygienic and cluttered workspace can be debilitating for those required to inhabit the environment for the better part of their weekdays. Studies have been conducted on how physical environments impact the mental wellbeing. Various environments were studied and the workplace stood out significantly.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Twitter is great for networking and hearing from other assistants, LinkedIn is great for professional development and job hunting, Facebook is useful for interesting articles and receiving updates from relevant companies. Do post pictures of yourself and your environment just ensure they are professional and not too revealing!

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). However, this just isn’t the case anymore. Tell me about yourself?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

As an executive assistant used to a fast-paced environment supporting executives, you are like a finely tuned system. Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Presentation: package yourself like you would your resume: tidy things up and keep it current. What about your hairstyle?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

As an executive assistant used to a fast-paced environment supporting executives, you are like a finely tuned system. Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Presentation: package yourself like you would your resume: tidy things up and keep it current. What about your hairstyle?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 27, 2017

Insight can also be gained into the office environment, potential future colleagues and the hiring manager at the very start of the process. For a generation growing up on Snapchat and YouTube, applying for jobs with a video will seem like the most natural thing in the world.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Do you want to work for a start up? Having set up my own business I can honestly say that change has been the only consistent thing over the last few years. In other words, if you are not too keen on change, perhaps a startup is not quite the right environment for you. This is what you need to know! Be prepared to muck in.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 15, 2016

During your interviews also take a look at the office itself – what is the set up and what does the furniture look like. Again a nice environment shows that the employer is thinking about their staff. You will get a good sense of what to expect from the interviewer’s answers.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? This was not my #1 dream job if that helps. OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

For everyone that arrived for the seminar I was able to offer them a safe and calm environment. We wheeled TVs into the catering area so on the breaks they could keep up with events and make a judgement call if they needed to leave at any point. Many of the delegates were worried about getting home. Loyal, organised and trustworthy”.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Live Webinar Question and Answer Follow up! I worked in 12 different companies in 5 states and worked my way up to Executive Assistant supporting Presidents and CEOs. Or that your organization requires a degree before you can move up? We have a several webinars coming up! I know every aspect of the profession.

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

He was not surprised to hear how many people were willing to leave jobs -- even entire careers -- and join the job hunt. “A Find well managed companies and you can see that even in tough times, the environment is better than most. A lot of people just don’t have anything to look forward to anymore,” Hochwarter says.“They

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. Do you by chance know what it takes to get up there? Sincerely, Anonymous” Dear NK, Thank you for the great question and btw, your wording of it was great! :) No need for me to “pretty it up!” When you job hunt keep this in mind.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Do you ever get that ho hum feeling about your job and know it is time to consider moving on? After four years at my previous job I knew it was time to go. When an opportunity came up, I went for it. She felt in her current job she was not being challenged and used to her potential and was thinking about making a change.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work.

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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. Finding a job is very much a numbers game. There are only so many personality types or people that will thrive in this sort of environment.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

This person needs someone that can keep up. So, some reasons why a previous assistant does not come with their boss are: 1) The boss moves to a new city/state and the previous assistant can’t come because they don’t want to/can’t move, the commute becomes too far, or they don’t want to work in the new office/environment.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Like the rest of job hunters, Generation Y has found jobs can be tough to come by, even with their skills. This is now a more grown up generation,” says Dan Finnigan, CEO of Jobvite. There is nothing like real life to wake people up. When hiring picks up,(and it will), I think we'll see a more humble workforce.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

I invited half a dozen people but the word spread like wildfire and almost the entire product and engineering team showed up a little after 5:30pm. I originally just invited six people, but about thirty+ showed up. My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews?

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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. Whenever I finish a job, I send out thank you cards to everyone I've met and interacted with.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. No hello, no trying to chat them up, or loiter to see if any celebrities were there. Can you fit in a creative, free flowing environment or a structured corporate environment? 6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt.

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