Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 4, 2019

Write a job description and post on: Volunteer Websites Your organization’s website, or social media pages such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Interview them like you would a prospective employee. What kinds of things can your NGO/non-profit organization do to maximize your recruiting efforts?

Social Media 106

Social Media Interviewing Training Policies 106

C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Yes, the internet can reach literally millions of applicants quickly, but sifting through resumes from a job posting on social media can take hours, and you can still end up with a pool of unqualified candidates. Trying to recruit through your network usually doesn’t work for executive assistant-type roles either.

Agencies 96

Agencies Management Resume Networking 96

C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We draw on a deep talent pool of internal candidates from throughout the country as well as a social media network of over 40,000 followers. We have over 20 years of experience in executive assistant recruitment and placing top administrative talent that supports the C-suite.

Social Media 72

Social Media Environment Calendars Skills 72

All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. 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.

Resume 52

Resume Interviewing Cover Letter Mentoring 52

Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

After all, Inc reports that every corporate job opening attracts an average of 250 resumes, but on average only four to six people will interview for the position. Building Your Brand: Get Social. Social media is the engine that your job search will run on. Share Carefully.

Social Media 100

Social Media Job Hunting Resume Facebook 100

All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. Third Paragraph – Action : Suggest the course of action you’d like the reader to take, such as schedule a phone call or interview. References. This makes a stressful time even tenser. Professional Portfolio.

Cover Letter 98

Cover Letter Resume Business Cards Networking 98

Small Business Labs

JULY 19, 2016

In fact, weak tie impacts are likely even stronger due the Internet and social media. This is confirmed by LinkedIn's data, which shows people are more likely to be referred for jobs by their second­ and third­ degree connections than their first degree connections. . 

2016 100

2016 Social Media Networking Interviewing 100

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. For maximum career benefit, your portfolio should be available in three versions: print , social , and digital. Make sure to add it to your email signature and reference lists, too.

Resume 98

Resume Mentoring Skills Social Media 98

Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

Name_of_hiring_manager] is currently reviewing all [assignments/applications] and we’re in the process of scheduling interviews. Mention what you specifically liked about the candidate e.g. strong portfolio, positive interview experience or a great approach to a previous assignment.] Interview Scheduling Email I.

Email 65

Email 2022 Interviewing Resume 65

Make or Break Moments

JUNE 4, 2010

A number of references to your company, perhaps some LinkedIn answers, a blog comments or two? Did you also find a reference to a site that links directly to your name? Social media has taken over the web. What did you find?

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 Social Media 100

BMT Office Administration

APRIL 25, 2022

It also gives you something to reference later if you need to study the information, send out meeting notes, or verify the instructions that you were given. This style of abbreviation has been used in online chatrooms, forums, text messages, and social media for decades already, so it will feel somewhat familiar to most people.

Agenda 52

Agenda 2004 Meeting Minutes Social Media 52

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 27, 2011

Now, take a look at your business card, brochures or other social media profiles.    That often means that we are spending various amounts of time on a number of social media sites or niche sites along with the sites we have created for our own businesses. .    I bet the number is more than five. 

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Management Facebook Business Cards 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

OCTOBER 23, 2014

This means—don’t talk to everyone who happens upon your site or gets referred to you. You can do this by creating a Q&A sheet, or an “Interview with…” type document that they read before getting in touch, giving them all the information you want them to have and know about you. Talk only to the right people. See the difference?

Forms 100

Forms Social Media Confidence Policies 100

Allwork

OCTOBER 9, 2023

And I’m referring to your co working book, which is a fantastic book called around the World in 250 Allwork.Space. So we went out in the city and we interviewed, I think around 20 plus coworking founders and teams, always with those two questions what’s the daily life like in your space? Jo Meunier [00:00:50] Fantastic.

Collaborate 290

Collaborate AT&T 2015 2005 290

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

  Today, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites with content on: Planning Productivity Tools Mindset/Focus Social Media Productivity Time Management Tweet Planning Plan for a Better 2011: [link] (post) -- Chris Brogan shares his straight forward approach to annual planning.  hours a week = 182.5

Social Media 100

Social Media 2011 Fax Networking 100

Step It Up VA Coaching

JULY 11, 2013

This means—don’t talk to everyone who happens upon your site or gets referred to you. You can do this by creating a Q&A sheet, or an “Interview with…” type document that they read before getting in touch, giving them all the information you want them to have and know about you. Talk only to the right people. See the difference?

Forms 100

Forms Social Media Confidence Policies 100

Recruit CRM

APRIL 22, 2021

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. Ask the brokerage to tell its employees how they'll reward them with incentives if they can refer diverse real estate agents for hire.

Salary 52

Salary 2019 Agencies Interviewing 52

Step It Up VA Coaching

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

This means—don’t talk to everyone who happens upon your site or gets referred to you. You can do this by creating a Q&A sheet, or an “Interview with…” type document that they read before getting in touch, giving them all the information you want them to have and know about you. Talk only to the right people. See the difference?

Forms 100

Forms Social Media Confidence Policies 100

Small Business Labs

JUNE 4, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews. If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it. .    We will be making our research findings public. 

2010 100

2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Over the last few months we've interviewed a number of small businesses who use iPads.  We   Also, the iPad has not fully replaced notebook computers for most of the people we interviewed. 

2010 100

2010 Social Media Retirement 2020 100

Make or Break Moments

JULY 20, 2010

Don Neal, Director of Business Development for Hallmark Business Expressions Put Customers First in your business and you’ll enjoy a long term relationship so that your customers remember you, refer you to their friends and family and return the next time they need your products and services.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2010 2008 100

Small Business Labs

JUNE 30, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. The piece of the interview that most caught my eye was her response to a question on what Yahoo customers are looking for.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

Yahoo 100

Yahoo 2010 Retirement 2020 100

Make or Break Moments

MARCH 9, 2010

I was especially intrigued by what the article refers to it as their Secret Sauce. They address their customers by their military title. They have created a company that puts the specific needs of their customers first.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2010 2009 Attire 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.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Resume Cover Letter Interviewing 40

Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 2, 2010

If the customers are happy – they return, they refer and they bring the profits you need. Take Glenn’s quiz and then pick ONE of the 20 questions and truly analyze how your business approaches that one item. Is there a way for you to change that one item and make it more customer focused? The CUSTOMER, every time.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Good customers refer new customers, but everyone likes freebies. Of course, we can’t forget to get involved with social media as in Facebook and Twitter. On a recent assignment, I did an interview with a well-known trainer on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. At a local. She started.

Customer Service 40

Customer Service Social Media Interviewing Etiquette 40

Small Business Labs

JUNE 17, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   As with most Atlantic Monthly articles, The End of Men is very well written with lots of interesting insights and references.  Also, Stephen Colbert's interview of the article's author is pretty amusing.

2010 100

2010 Retirement 2020 2005 100

Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   We interviewed coworking facilitiy managers and owners as needed to verify information.  If we mention a product or service that we received for free or other considerations, we will note it.

2010 100

2010 Retirement 2020 2005 100

Make or Break Moments

JULY 14, 2010

So today I started a new group called Build Customer Relationships with the goal being the creation of a platform where we can share ideas for how to keep that relationship alive once the customer walks out the door so they Remember – Refer and Return. Zane Safrit • The most important thing?

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Make or Break Moments

MAY 20, 2010

We have to stop at nothing to do our best to build those customer relationships so they remember, refer and return. In customer service words, I believe we can take that to mean that we never give up in our effort to provide every customer the best experience; when it is easy and when it is challenging.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

I'm by no means an expert in social media at all. This is when social media plays a large role. We swapped stories about interview attire. I'm actually referring to regular old snail mail, USPS mail. It has paid off where I got a phone call or an interview. Hi, @AllyRae!

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting USPS Attire Resume 40

Small Business Labs

JUNE 14, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. » June 14, 2010 MBO Partners: A Business Platform for Independent Consultants & Freelancers As part of our broader research looking at freelance and contingent work, I interviewed Gene Zaino, CEO of MBO Partners , last week. 

Legal 100

Legal 2010 Retirement 2020 100

Small Business Labs

AUGUST 30, 2010

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it.   Our interviews with coworking users confirms that "accelerated serendipity" is not just a marketing phrase - it is occurring.  We will have more on this topic as we get deeper into our coworking research. 

2010 100

2010 Retirement Agencies 2020 100

Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 27, 2010

As a business owner, if we hope to have happy customers that return and refer us to their friends, we have to establish our system for customers at the same time we are developing the step-by-step instructions for assembling our products and services. I just want the employees to stop saying dumb things so the customers don’t complain.

Customer Service 100

Customer Service 2009 2008 2010 100

Virtual Moxie

JULY 13, 2010

While suspecting that most VAs who read VMoxie are pretty social-media savvy, and probably use SM—including Facebook--to their own, and their clients' business advantages, I wondered how many are savvy when it comes to keeping their own kids safe (and helping their clients keep their kids safe).

Facebook 100

Facebook Social Media 2010 Google 100

Service Untitled

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The expansion of the social media therefore requires companies to be aware of what is being said about them and who is saying what about them. Company Support – Social CRM can track keywords and give continued support about a product. Social Customer Service – A completely different animal? Networking.

Social Media 40

Social Media Customer Service Etiquette 2010 40

The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 5, 2010

Do you need to review interview techniques? So many of us decide in February that since we haven’t accomplished the goal set on January 1, it is hopeless, be consistent and persistent and refer back to your goals often. Write your goals down and refer back to them often; you may have to change your focus or create a new sub-goal.

2010 100

2010 Filing Goals IAAP 100