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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

Seeking better benefits; health, retirement, education assistance or flexible schedule. I needed health insurance and retirement opportunities and wanted to stay within the industry I had most of my career experience in. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Changing career field.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

Success

I remember one instance when I applied for a communications job and the male interviewer asked if I was pregnant or planning to have children soon. Today, I would have admonished the guy and abruptly ended the interview. I didn’t like being on camera or giving live radio interviews. Skip the master’s degree What?

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Coworking Labs - Our New Research Blog for our Coworking Project

Small Business Labs

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. » June 04, 2010 Coworking Labs - Our New Research Blog for our Coworking Project Emergent Research (that's us) is teaming up with the Society for New Communications Research for a research project on coworking. 

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An interview with Admin Awards Founder, Sunny Nunan, by Executive Support Magazine

Admin Awards

To read this interview in Executive Support Magazine visit: [link] Sunny Nunan is the CEO and Founder of the Admin Awards in the USA, created in honor of her mother, a life-long administrative professional Can we start with a little background information? Where are you from and what is your background?

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I She recommends using sites like Asana.com or Evernote.com for managing projects. Who you gonna call?

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. Job Interviews. Most people who show up for a job interview are going to say that they can do the job. Why else would they be applying?)

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Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia

Office Dynamics

Collaboration and efficiency is enhanced when a team works together, even if not on a particular project, unity leads to productivity. Anticipate upcoming projects and deadlines. Whether you plan to retire from your chosen position or working toward another goal you can choose the attitude you bring daily. Engage your team.