Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. I had always meant to expound on that post about how the internet, social media, and networking online play a very big role for how I conduct my search and also improve my chances of protecting myself.

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Your network is also a treasure trove of information regarding upcoming conferences, seminars, and events — and you may even get a significant discount just for being a member of a professional association. Professional associations allow you to network with other members in a way that’s beneficial for your career.

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C-Suite Assistants

JANUARY 14, 2021

They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports. If you’re highly skilled and would like to be a work from home administrative assistant, see our current job openings or submit your resume.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 28, 2017

And Google has become the new resume. How are you standing out? And most importantly, how are you articulating that to your clients, your prospects, your boss, and your leadership? If you really want to expand your network you need a seat at the table. You will expand your network. You are doing more with less.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Hundreds of college students are buying dress clothes, running off resumes as Kinkos and removing nose rings and covering tattoos. They participate in several trainings on leadership, communications and career development and we arrange a lot of social-networking and team-building activities," Stidham says. Over-deliver.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. A social portfolio helps you stay in front of current and prospective employers. Always include the link to your social profile on your resume. Obviously, that’s false! Start creating yours today!

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Or, maybe you were careless enough to leave your resume in the office copier. Savvy employers may even use Foursquare to track your movements and see that you've been visiting competitors or spending a lot of time in FedEx Kinko's, where they might surmise you're making copies of your resume. But these days it's a much different story.

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Job Advice Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Are You Keeping Pace with Technology? The second area is the technology that evolved in the past decade in the area of social media.

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Job Advice Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection What can we learn from watching the Crystal Ball? Since most jobs come through networking therefore more and more networking is the answer.

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All Things Admin

AUGUST 16, 2023

Those who choose the Innovation Mindset understand that just because they don’t know how to do something doesn’t mean they can’t learn how to do it. Sometimes it requires research and collaboration and tapping into your network to figure things out. The first step to embracing change is to choose the Innovation Mindset.

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 16, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection While in Transition, Focus–But on What? Thirty percent of your time should be spent in live networking. The following (professional!) Read my blog.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Through volunteering, you can network and keep your pulse on the industry of your choosing. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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Recruit CRM

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Market Yourself As A Maestro Start investing in the social aspect of your Business Development strategies. If you're using social media effectively, share the right, related and authoritative content providing a valuable and knowledgeable contribution to discussions within your recruitment and client network.

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On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2009

If you dont think so, read this column I wrote for Gannett, and you may just change your mind: Maybe you put countless hours into carefully crafting a resume and cover letter. So how can you best manage you online reputation that aids you professionally? You know how your mother told you to hang out with certain groups of people.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

That means in addition to ramping up your networking efforts, you need to immediately take steps to clean up your online footprint. Last week I sent out a HARO request for my Gannett News Service/USAToday.com column asking for input on how to manage your online reputation. People will typically Google what is on the resume.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Enhance your resume and get the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification or Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS). McKay and Davis to find out the different listening barriers and how to overcome them. You have to be able to create a PowerPoint presentation, merge a document in Word, or create a report in Excel.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

JUNE 19, 2013

However, this may be a job you can connect someone to in a suave and sexy networking master move that wins you a loyal friend for life. The successful applicant will be initiated into the following arcane secrets… You will learn: Ninja high level networking strategies (see and be a part of them being utilized in real time).

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Success

AUGUST 17, 2022

For many, though, having a side gig bolsters their resume rather than detracting from it. To quiet that fear, focus on bolstering your personal and professional network. Gather 10 people from that network and conduct an informal product test. How do you balance the two? That’s a possibility. That can be a fallacy.

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This means you'll have to check out their social media profiles such as Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, go through their work samples on their blogs, Medium, Dribble, GitHub or more. One of the candidates that our team got in touch with on LinkedIn mentioned how recruiters did no homework. So how about it?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 18 September, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia: The City that Smiles I recently arrived in Atlanta, Georgia to attend OfficeArrow s Lift Summit on Social Media. Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Then bring those skills back to the workplace and show your employer what you have learned and how you can apply those skills to your job. This adds to your performance review, resume, and skills. If you can’t take a class, learn how to complete a new task or project at work. Reward yourself. Template images by luoman.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 8, 2010

Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Build your own network! Maybe I will try to resume my blogging one of these days. E-Mail me or follow me. You want the whole tree."

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A social networking site that primarily focuses on professional networking and career development, you can extensively use this platform to find a perfect job or internship. Resumes with dozens of different formats or profiles of the candidates in the same manner? You can use other social media platforms as well.

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All Things Admin

MAY 5, 2022

If you’ve followed me for long, you’ve likely heard me say that, aside from a current resume, a professional portfolio is the single best thing you can do for your career. But there’s one more type of portfolio you need, and it’s the one most admins overlook: A social portfolio. What is a Social Portfolio?

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Recruit CRM

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A social networking site that primarily focuses on professional networking and career development, you can extensively use this platform to find a perfect job or internship. Resumes with dozens of different formats or profiles of the candidates in the same manner? You can use other social media platforms as well.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 23, 2022

To help you on how to recruit effectively, here are some tips on how you can make the most of your acquired software– 1. Of course, social media won’t be left out of the loop. You can share your listings on various social media channels so that you can source more candidates and quickly fill in vacancies.

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Recruit CRM

MAY 4, 2021

The social media networking site has been the number one source of quality hires for the past decade. It is one of the most trusted social media sites in the United States. You'll have to screen resumes , execute in-person or remote job interviews , take skills-based assessments and so on. Get going!

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Recruit CRM

MAY 4, 2021

The social media networking site has been the number one source of quality hires for the past decade. It is one of the most trusted social media sites in the United States. You'll have to screen resumes , execute in-person or remote job interviews , take skills-based assessments and so on. Get going!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Build your own network! Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly. E-Mail me or follow me. Community for small business outsourcing and cost control. You ask a question, I answer!

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

With their technology skills and great social networking abilities, GenY ( born roughly between 1980-2003) previously have found employers willing to meet their expectations. This generation of workers is still highly desirable because of their skills in technology and their (social media) connections,” Finnigan says.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

That means being better prepared for downturns in the economy or your industry, and keeping an active network so that when bad times do hit, you’re ready to get the help you need. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Embrace social media. Stay current.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

Many times I have ordered products and then have had to abandon my order because it just got too complicated and I wasnt sure how to get back to my order. Posted by Patricia Robb at 2:15 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , Lift Summit , OfficeArrow , social media Reactions: 4comments: Janellsaid.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 19, 2010

Dragos Roua – Brilliantly Better The Personal Development Blog Home About me Top posts Archives Downloads Audio Recommended Products Contact How To Create A Blog Posts Ideas Incubator by dragos on April 20, 2010 · 15 comments in Blogging Tweet One of the most popular blog posts I ever wrote is 100 Ways to Improve Your Blog.

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Success

JULY 17, 2021

You coach people how to live?”. Clients of professional certified coach Victor McGuire are working on “anything from learning how to be better leaders and communicate more effectively to dealing with common confidence issues such as imposter syndrome.” That’s part of the resume, but those descriptions fall short.

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