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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

Have money for group gifts. Alternately, you could say you only had X amount of dollars in your wallet and give that, offer to write a check, or give your own gift by baking cookies or something. 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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Resenting Your Boss & How to Overcome It

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I would also volunteer at work and socialize with my co-workers during the holiday gift wrapping parties. 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. I will find a job that is near my house with hardly a commute.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) While I understand your friend left with an amicable separation note the company will either give a thank you gift, have some sort of company wide announcement, or actually throw a party, have cake, or some sort of good bye ceremony. Now to answer your question on how you should address your termination while you job hunt.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a temping agency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.