On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2020

It's always a good idea to know what's on the minds of hiring managers. 84% of recruiters leaned more heavily on phone interviews as a result of the pandemic, while 85% of them leaned more heavily on video interviews. Here's some research from Lever based on 700 talent and HR decision-makers in the U.S.

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On The Job

MAY 6, 2019

You may be feeling great after a job interview and believe a job offer is just around the corner. No phone calls or emails from the hiring manager. Did you say something wrong in the interview? First, the hiring manager is probably interviewing other candidates, which is pretty common. Then, nothing.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

I’d been on the phone with candidates all day, and a few of the interviews needed to be scheduled for after office hours. On this particular day, I texted to tell him about the interviews I had to do from home that evening and asked if he wanted me to come get the kids or if they wanted to stay with him.

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On The Job

MAY 10, 2011

I've written before about phone interviews , and my friend Scot Herrick over at Cube Rules recently addressed the issue in a helpful post. I think anyone can do well in a phone interview if they're prepared, but what happens when you get an ambush call? Have copies of your resume and talking points near the phone.

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Success

MARCH 31, 2024

Lisa Widmark, a sports psychology performance coach, recalls one experience with an athlete who would get nervous about being interviewed after a game. They discovered that the anxiety he had about interviews was also impacting his performance. That helps keep things you can control—controlled, the things you can manage—managed.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While self-awareness is the understanding of your emotions and behaviors, self-regulation embodies the act of managing your emotions and modifying your actions. We hired one young man part time to manage our website. Difficult and stressful situations in particular require adept self-regulation.

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Success

APRIL 10, 2022

Most of us know that having an accountant or certified public accountant is a great idea—not only is someone helping you manage cash flow, make strategic decisions and prepare your taxes, but you also have a sounding board to help you work through issues as they arise. Interview candidates. How can I better manage cash flow?

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Hiring managers often make judgments about you within a few seconds of meeting you for the first time. That''s why it''s so important that you not sabotage yourself by making some mistakes with your appearance that could -- either consciously or unconsciously -- turn the hiring manager against you. Refer to the hiring manager as "Mr."

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Allwork

APRIL 3, 2023

Identifying resume embellishment is simple when employers effectively interview applicants and follow through on background checks. On average, 72% of a job applicant’s resume is accurate while the remaining 28% is embellished.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 21, 2013

The goal of any hiring manager is to find the best candidate for the job. Your goal as an applicant is to clearly demonstrate through your admin applications and interviews why employers should bring you on board. Ensure the best performance possible by brushing up on your communication skills with some helpful interview tips.

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Success

MAY 15, 2023

Countless applications, interviews , phone calls, zoom calls. There are potential benefits to sharing this news on LinkedIn, such as attracting the attention of recruiters or hiring managers who are looking for candidates with similar skills and experience,” he said. “It Being ghosted by the recruiters that reached out to me.”

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Success

JUNE 22, 2021

Sales managers are responsible for optimizing seller performance to realize revenue goals. Often, sales managers rely on training to help improve seller performance, but this approach by itself is insufficient. It influences how they think, feel and behave as they manage their business and interactions with customers.

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Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

While interviews remain the most popular way to assess candidates, it is not always possible to set up a face-to-face interaction. To overcome the costs and problems of an in-person interview, recruiters can interact with candidates remotely, over the phone or a video call. Identify the Right Candidates.

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Success

JUNE 6, 2023

Sometimes employees quit because they do not wish to abide by [rules and regulations], such as keeping their cell phones stored away while caring for children. So while a kind and professional exit interview can help contain those worries, it’s hard to undo perceived trauma experienced by a disgruntled employee,” Stonehouse III explains.

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Success

MARCH 20, 2023

There are multiple types of financial advisers, and each can help you manage your money. Financial advisers can help you with much more than investing topics, including debt management and retirement plans. Clients generally meet with traditional financial advisers in person, over the phone or via video chat.

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Success

MARCH 31, 2024

Lisa Widmark, a sports psychology performance coach, recalls one experience with an athlete who would get nervous about being interviewed after a game. They discovered that the anxiety he had about interviews was also impacting his performance. That helps keep things you can control—controlled, the things you can manage—managed.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. I worked very well with one of my first managers, but I was definitely one of her favorites. My boss’s lackluster interest in my projects and work made me realize I needed to manage myself. Playing Favorites.

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

“We want to work with people who are up to date in the areas that we’re iterating toward, so we outsource software development but keep design, engineers and product management within the company,” she says. If it’s answering the phone, you should have a script. Who you gonna call? com , are—as the name suggests—global.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

Following on from Monday’s blog here are another five interview question and answers specifically for assistants. A lot of assistants work with just their manager so it is important to stress that you consider this to be a partnership and in effect you are working together as a team. How do you work within a team?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Smith from Acme, calling for our telephone interview?" "Oh, My cell phone reception is lousy in this part of the city." Jones, perhaps this isn't the best time for an interview. Phone disconnects. Welcome to the world of telephone interviewing. Avoid cell phones. Oh, yeah, sure. Can you hang on a sec?"

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

Dont play with your phone. While you may know enough to mute your phone during an interview, you also cant even look at it. This includes the receptionist, the office manager and the person who sorts the mail. If you carry coffee or a drink with you into an interview, its a distraction and can make you appear too casual.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

Traditionally, executive assistants were seen as secretarial staff, making copies and answering phone calls. Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. What is the Role of an Executive Assistant?

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Even if the application is made online, there's no reason you can't send a letter of recommendation to the hiring manager or even the company's human resources department as a way to open the door a little wider. First, managers tell me they get such requests all the time, even from employees that they may have supervised decades ago.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Procrastination, Email, Multi-Tasking, Family Management, Soc Media Backup Etc. Archive Network with Steph Is This You? Link Lineup!   If you can't make the call, ask your questions below and I'll be sure to answer them on the call.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The most important part of our process to hire an executive assistant is our initial conversation with the hiring manager. We sift through resumes, we conduct initial phone interviews, we narrow the field to the best candidates and then we conduct additional video and/or in-person interviews. #3

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Whether you’re attending a networking event, heading into a job interview or meeting your new boss for the first time, the initial meeting can be one of the most important interactions you’ll ever have. Whether you’re meeting by phone, video conference or in person, don’t arrive late. Be Punctual. Perfect Your Handshake.

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Go Burrows

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Most of her childhood was answering phones and taking care of people. By then, she’d interviewed with Saturday Night Live and knew it was never going to work out there. A few days earlier, her mom had called her on the phone and the conversation has turned to their mutual love of Oprah. It seemed like nothing was going her way.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 9, 2008

I read an article about interviewing and the writer said that after the interview the executive went to the admin assistant and asked what she thought about the candidate. The interview starts the minute you walk in the building. Unfortunately, the candidate had been rude to the assistant and impatient while waiting. [1]

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Success

JULY 5, 2021

Eighteen minutes and 17 seconds into DJ Khaled’s Zoom interview with SUCCESS , his voice was briefly drowned out by what sounded like the unmistakable roar of a lion. Was it actually a phone notification plugged into a loudspeaker? It was from the phone line inside his little makeshift studio in his parents’ house.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

  How are you managing all of those different urls?   Today I interview the CEO of the Boston-based company, Eddy Inserra, and he'll tell us more about how you can connect all of your websites in one spot and reference ONE url or QR code.  Thank you, Steph, glad to be interviewed on P&O! 

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On The Job

MAY 4, 2020

I've been covering such stories for a long (long) time, since technology made it possible for someone to stay connected to the office via a phone and PC. I've interviewed many bosses and employees who love the remote work concept -- but they work very, very, very hard at it. It's a great perk, they say. Workers are thrilled.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2020

And yet assistants help file digital documents and manage calls through their cell phones, so the skills required for these tasks haven’t completely gone away. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights. They are not paid the big bucks to manage a calendar and book flights.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 25, 2011

Work With Stephanie « Productivity and Organization Link Lineup | Main | 6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual Teams » Listen to Stephanie on Solace Wealth Management on Blog Talk Radio Listen live to Stephanie answer questions about productivity & organization on the Solace Wealth Management show. 

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

You do not need to be managing email and invoicing and bookkeeping,” she says. “If Not to mention the added burden of sifting through stacks of résumés, arranging interviews and painstakingly checking references. The question executives and entrepreneurs launching startups often ask is, “When should I hire an assistant?”

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ProAssisting Blog

MARCH 9, 2010

Office Managers E-Learning Modules Outline E-Learning Modules: Part 1 Contact Us Enrollment Login All Posts, Tales from the Trenches, (4) Comments So you wanna be a Virtual Assistant (VA)? Click here to listen to or download the.mp3 interview To listen now, just click the link.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk For all your IT supply needs in your home and in your office. WinWeb TV Free Small & Home Business Videos for you.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

I was on the phone the other day with one of my private clients and we were talking about her social media strategy.  My blogging editor is actually also my major manager of all of the re-purposing. "Productive Communication & Marketing : How to Manage All of Those Links! How I Keep Track of all of That.

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