All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. Make sure to add it to your email signature and reference lists, too.

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On The Job

AUGUST 30, 2007

I remember when my older son was just learning to read and write and I found his name written boldly in pen on the white marble of our fireplace hearth. Specifically, it’s becoming a chronic problem that job candidates lie on their resumes. They’re lying about their education, about their experience and even their references.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Even if you aren’t currently interviewing, keep these good ideas for the future. Learn about the company before the interview. During the interview, mention that you visited their web site. Come prepared to the interview. Have an extra copy of your resume and a list of references. Be on time.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Even if you aren’t currently interviewing, keep these good ideas for the future. Learn about the company before the interview. During the interview, mention that you visited their web site. Come prepared to the interview. Have an extra copy of your resume and a list of references. Be on time.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

I would love to collaborate and share more about this position and learn a few things about you as well. Name_of_hiring_manager] is currently reviewing all [assignments/applications] and we’re in the process of scheduling interviews. Interview Scheduling Email I. If you’re interested, it would be great to connect!

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BMT Office Administration

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Exit interview. Learn about these requirements at the Department of Health and Human Services’ HIPAA website. Reference and background check results. If so, then the document should be included in the employee’s general personnel file.”. To that end, items frequently found in such files include: Job application.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They will also interview you to make sure all of the important jobs responsibilities are included. If you are trying to squeeze in time to peruse resumes here and there, or call references between meetings, the hiring process can stretch out for weeks or even months longer than it needs to.

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Recruit CRM

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Time to fill” refers to the amount of time that elapses between the approval of a job requisition and the day a candidate accepts a job offer, while “time to hire” measures the time it takes to move a candidate through the hiring process — or everything that comes after a job seeker becomes a candidate by applying.

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On The Job

APRIL 12, 2013

"Spend time learning about organizations where you''d like to work. When you take the research and networking route, you benefit from the opportunity to be referred for a job, which statistically improves your chances to win an interview." Evaluate job descriptions before writing your resume," she says.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 21, 2011

Keep your resume up-to-date. Even if you aren’t actively job searching, your resume should always be ready to go so you don’t get stuck making last minute updates. Your resume is one of the most important documents you have to offer so you don’t want to rush it or ignore it for years on end. Get started NOW. Get a mentor.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 3, 2007

Updated this article February 13, 2008 [link] Unfortunately, in one job I had I was involved on the downside of government downsizing, but I feel that even during a seemingly bad experience, you can always learn something positive. One of the many things I remember, and have put to good use, was a workshop on resume writing.

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BMT Office Administration

JULY 3, 2023

To clear things up, we’ve put together this extensive guide breaking down what you should and shouldn’t include in your employee files — so read on to learn more. Recruitment documents Human resources departments should retain documents related to the hiring process, especially if you need to refer back to them later.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 5, 2012

I've written a lot about how to craft emails that get the attention of key people, but I was taken aback when I learned of a study that says it could be your name that determines whether you get a response or not. Organizations also can learn key lessons from the study, Milkman says. Read this latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today.

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Recruit CRM

APRIL 22, 2021

Ensure you make it certifiable or tie-up with an educational institute to make it worth adding to their resume. 65% of candidates say how a bad interview experience makes them lose interest in their job. A proactive candidate will never disclose the number of places they're interviewing for the job.

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On The Job

MARCH 17, 2008

being sold at garage sale prices has sent another shudder through the job seeking masses, because they know that more people are nervous and will begin dusting off their resumes to join the ranks looking for new work. Is there anyone else the hiring manager could refer you to? The latest news of Bear Stearns Cos. del.icio.us.

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Interviewing Resume Management Networking 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

If your boss has the time, energy, and is okay with you moving on to another job, department, or leaving them and are happy to refer you and help you in every way they can, you have a a great personal rapport with your boss. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc).

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

I've heard plenty of horror stories about age discrimination in job interviews, so it was really refreshing to hear something positive about an employer who not only actively seeks out older job candidates, but older workers who say they've found new careers that inspire and rejuvenate them. They think I'm 20," she says, laughing.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

AUGUST 3, 2011

This past Monday, Michele Price interviewed me on #SpeakChat. Have one page on your website you can reference that has everything an event coordinator might need from you.    Consider having these items on your Coordinator Toolkit: ALL your contact info, One sheet, Speaking resume. So, what do you think? 

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The Marq

MAY 10, 2012

She’d made it clear that she hoped I’d land the job, even after learning I was no longer with Bernards! Now I have to call Randy, AND tell him that I will be interviewing with Sam at Erik’s old Company! When I tell Randy of pending interview, he takes a long, deep breath. I see my resume on his desk. More on this later.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

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. I got an actual interview out of it too. I’m not referring to those sites.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Get A Job With A Thank You Letter By The Professional Assistant on Friday, March 28, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Productivity D id you just get out of an interview ? I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position. Did you attend a few recently? Great post Richard.

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On The Job

JULY 24, 2007

Anyone who has been without these items during a blackout quickly learns the error of not making at least some effort at preparation. Maybe in a few days we get our resume together and search a couple of the big online job boards to check out the available positions. I’m talking specifically about the loss of a job. And wait some more.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

But amongst my circle of friends and colleagues, since I love learning they usually figure I've read something about it or maybe came across it. We swapped stories about interview attire. It is a site and free service to tweet out your full resume. I'm actually referring to regular old snail mail, USPS mail.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Time Zones IAAP Resume International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. Speaking of initialisms, have you noticed that in many offices, in the e-mail salutation, they refer to people either by their first initial or first and last initial, i.e. Hi P or Hi PR. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

1) I’ve always found it extremely helpful to be and communicate that you are experienced, but willing to learn, be humble, and fine with doing the mundane tasks or dirty work. In interviews I’ve said that I’ve worked for introverts and extroverts and my job is to conform to the needs of my boss. 5) Learn to never say no.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

When I interview for a job I interview the person interviewing me and try to get a feel for whether we will work well together. Good boss, bad boss On one interview I went on, when I met the two men who would be interviewing me, I met the first one and thought, "OK, so he seems like a nice man and I could work with him."

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

INTERVIEW WELL Make it a conversation. You are interviewing them too so ask questions. Take notes during the interview so you don’t forget what you wanted to ask. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. CONFUSCIUS SAID, “Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life.&#

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 1, 2010

I have been on some interactive sites where assistants ask questions and get answers and I learn from them as I have some of the same questions. Lunch n learns are also a good way to learn from each other. Administrative newsletters or bulletin boards where you can post tips or suggestions is a good way to learn.

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Time Zones IAAP 2010 International 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Click on that and you will find a wealth of templates from a resume, cover letter, minutes, agenda and many others. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

With references like these how can I lose? Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. My current boss says we get along like a house on fire. 411 Look Up 411.ca

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Time Zones IAAP Holidays 2009 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. It’s such a shame that there aren’t more managers who are good mentors that help each individual grow and learn more in their roles. This is my first admin job supporting a mid-level executive. I hope I can be of some help to you.

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