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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. or other similar ones.

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Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for assistants

Practically Perfect PA

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 promote yourself and your achievements. Facebook: Practically Perfect PA.

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25 ways to get noticed on LinkedIn

Practically Perfect PA

Did you know that LinkedIn users are statistically 4 times more likely to visit your website than Facebook users? Don’t self-promote too much. You can follow My Super Connector on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and Pinterest. Try it now and see, your LinkedIn profile often ranks higher than your website.

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10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. Yes, Facebook! This was 2011 and I got really lucky.

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How to Find a Job Using Social Media

On The Job

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. Today, the news wasn't so great. Do your homework.

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"Don't be messy. Be on time."

On The Job

. -- Will Rogers (1879-1935) Let's not even think about taxes anymore today, and instead focus on Tidbit Tuesday: * Bring on the Rogaine: Sometimes you have to be really creative in promoting your business and your professional abilities, and a guy with a blog on balding has done just that. Eisenhower.

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Are You Being Naive -- and Just Plain Stupid -- About Your Online Reputation?

On The Job

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. And that, my friends, could be disastrous at a time like this when we should all be actively promoting ourselves in the marketplace. I say this to save your ass. This recently happened on Twitter.

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