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Job Hunting Tips & Telling Your Boss

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. What's the correct approach? A Hi Allie, Great question!

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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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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

There are numerous examples of people stealing from companies or doing illegal things. It was for catered food at a place that did not take payments over the phone with a credit card. Have money for job hunting and working. Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more.

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Interview Questions and Answers for PAs, EAs and Admins Part 4

Practically Perfect PA

Time to dig out an example of something that you have done that makes you look amazing! Use specific examples of how you have juggled both work loads and that you are happy to continue this. Interviews admin assistants EA Education and Training Executive Assistant Interview questions Job hunting PA Virtual Assistant'

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5 Tips for Becoming Valuable in a New Job

On The Job

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want. For example, does the boss prefer face-to-face communication or phone calls and e-mail?

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

Practically Perfect PA

In my position it means that i am the final authoriser for a process – for example ordering kit. This could mean monitoring their phone calls, emails and meeting requests. Nothing worse than a bull-dog “gate keeper” – not just with external stakeholders but internal stakeholders. Tanya Battel. Louise Jones.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Twitter Tips for Job Seekers

On The Job

For example, @JaneSmith or @MarketingExpertJane. There's so much to say about using Twitter for job search. This is the URL to my "Use Twitter for the job hunt" post: [link] August 30, 2009 10:28 PM Anita said. Don't be @DRS17 if you want people to connect and identify with you. Thanks, Miriam.

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