On The Job

JULY 9, 2018

They will try to scam you with fake job offers, lure you into giving them money or even try to steal all your personal information. Before you fall into any of these traps, here's what you need to know about work-from-home jobs: 1. If someone wants to interview you about a job, you need to communicate via phone or email.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

Lately I've been poking around online trying to see what else is out there for self-branding and job hunting. We swapped stories about interview attire. A friend of mine got her job via a Facebook status update when she ranted "I need a job!" It has paid off where I got a phone call or an interview.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? In this manner, when you go into job interviews you can bring all the sales presentations or documents you put together into a portfolio to showcase your work. Thank you so much.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Job-hunting tactics that worked even a few years ago may appear passé, while using fresh strategies can help professionals stand out among a large applicant pool. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut during the job hunt,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “If Assume they’re not interested.

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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? Today I had an interview and just as I arrived, I got really sick and wasn’t feeling well at all. This was not my #1 dream job if that helps.

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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. AKA – Kiyomi’s 10 Tips for Setting Up Your Social Media & Internet Presence Safely to Improve Your Job Search & to Protect Yourself They say that the interview starts even before you’ve walked through the door and it’s true.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2022

When recruiters are assisted with tools ranging from AI resume parsers and automated job listing to interview scheduling, recruiting staff can focus their energy on engaging with top candidates and augmenting their recruitment brand. Mobile recruitment can't be ignored today by recruiters.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 11, 2011

In my career, it's not often that one is tested during a screening process or for a job interview. However, I have noticed a lot of private companies or companies that value exceptional talent and have a great interview process do test their applicants. Here are the 10 types of tests I've encountered during my job hunts.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

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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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

It looks like I have a chance to interview for an EA position to the president & chief executive officer. I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. I have had an interesting week, with 2 telephone interviews and 1 aptitude test.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

It looks like I have a chance to interview for an EA position to the president & chief executive officer. I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. I have had an interesting week, with 2 telephone interviews and 1 aptitude test.

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On The Job

AUGUST 27, 2008

I think it's that way for many people who get caught up in interviewing for a job they really, really want. We all know that when we interview we're supposed to ask intelligent questions about the job, the company, the industry, etc. What are some other things a job candidate should look for when interviewing?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

I was interviewed earlier this month and so I pasted it below. When people would ask me in interviews, my first answer was, “No nepotism here!” I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. Where did you go to school?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

So be warned - often unfairly, the first job you take out of college becomes your specialty. After I was laid off I of course had to go look for another job. I was called in for an interview at an agency and it was the assistant that did all the vetting of the candidates. In hindsight, there was fault in my thinking.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it. Be prepared in the interview with your own questions too. I always like the interview to be a conversation, with both sides talking. HA HA, not funny Be very careful about using humour in an interview. They are interested, now what? 411 Look Up 411.ca

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, June 1, 2009 Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye? People are overwhelmed by the demands of their job, even though they try and put a positive spin on it: "Wow!

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On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

This is the URL to my "Use Twitter for the job hunt" post: [link] August 30, 2009 10:28 PM Anita said. No more interruptive phone calls, just an employment verification that can be used over and over again, forever. Thanks, Miriam.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. You wrote, “I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job.” It’s interesting that they clued you in the fact that the other EA has full time job.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your job hunt and career. Sometimes it will take a week or two to be called in for an interview/testing appointment. I was once offered a job. All I knew was the department and my job title. Thanks so much in advance!"

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5 Ways to Avoid Freaking Out About Networking Hear that? Instead, it’s time to get on the phone or go out to lunch. That growling noise?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

Look for a job CONFIDENTIALLY. State that on your resume, in your cover letter, over the phone, and don’t tell anyone at work. The only downside is you may be asked to take a pay cut, which is not wise to accept if you know you are very marketable and have a deep savings account to look for the next perfect job. Should you stay?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 9, 2009 5 tips for working at home with your significant other The tough times have brought about a lot of changes, both personally and professionally. Stay connected.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Bret, I interviewed Prof. Hochwarter over the phone. I would love to see it myself.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Any time you interview where this situation occurs you are allowed to ask very politely. I’ve known assistants to turn down jobs once they saw their desk and where they would sit - old furniture, very darkly lit, they’d have to pay for their own parking, very low morale or poor employee engagement - no coffee, no break room, etc.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

My question however, is… should I disclose the reason for my termination in my job interviews? Now to answer your question on how you should address your termination while you job hunt. 1) Try to find someone who can be your reference from that job, but it doesn’t have to be from that company. Here are some tips.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I recently interviewed an employment law expert, who pointed out there are a lot of myths that employees believe, including the one that they can say what they want at work. That includes, she says, anything introduced into the work environment with personal handheld devices such as smart phones, which can show videos or photos.

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