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Be Careful What You Post Online: 7 in 10 Hiring Managers Are Watching

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74% of hiring managers say they use social media to screen candidates. Social media platforms can be a double-edged sword; while they can enhance your chances of landing a job, they can also jeopardize them if not managed properly. Logically, most people know that posting publicly online means anyone can see what you’ve posted.

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A Re-Post - Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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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Are Additional Certifications Useful in the Workplace?

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Do online certificates make interview candidates more appealing? Saxe says, depending on the type of role her company is interviewing for, all education and certifications presented are considered as part of the interview process. You could then explore the possibility of tuition reimbursement.

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Ensuring Synergy in the Workplace: Tips for Hiring Managers to Ensure Cultural Fit When Hiring Executive Assistants

C-Suite Assistants

How important is cultural fit to an organization’s success and how do hiring managers determine if a candidate is a good cultural fit? At the highest level, it refers to a company’s values and how these values are expressed. Sometimes this is referred to as Personality and an even more nuanced expression encompasses Style or Chemistry.

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Winning Strategies for Employment: Reference Preparation

Job Advice Blog

All that stands between you and the job you really want and need is a reference check. All that stands between you and the job you really want and need is a reference check. Many people mistakenly put references directly on their résumés. This will provide the hiring manager with a full picture of your style.

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Partnering with an Executive Assistant Staffing Agency: Benefits for Hiring Managers and Organizations

C-Suite Assistants

Executive assistants benefit organizations by expertly managing all of the moving parts of a business. Complex travel arrangements, calendar management, and keeping up with technical innovations are only part of what an excellent executive assistant needs to do for you.

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What References are Really Saying About You

On The Job

This latest story I did for Gannett/USAToday should open your eyes to the possibility that not all your references have your best interests at heart. If you've been frustrated that you haven't managed to nail a new job despite your qualifications and solid interviews, your references could be the root of the problem.

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