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Overqualified and Interviewing

Office Dynamics

I knew with my experience and overqualifications the interview committee would want to know why I would be willing to take a pay cut and less work responsibilities. Be familiar with names of those interviewing you and department heads you’d work with. Ask questions during the interview.

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How to Showcase Work Samples in Your Professional Portfolio: Travel Planning Example

All Things Admin

Your portfolio should include your resume, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions, past performance reviews, and certifications. Travel planning skills can be challenging to showcase in your professional portfolio, but they are something many employers and executives are looking for in an admin. Here is an example: [link].

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A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring an Executive Assistant

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Today’s EAs are strategic partners who manage projects, make travel arrangements, and participate in high-level decision-making processes. Mention any training programmes, career advancement paths, or mentorship opportunities available within your organisation. However, the role has transformed significantly over the decades.

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You Hate Your New Job -- Now What?

On The Job

Have you been given a chance to travel more, which you love? Have you been offered cross-training in other departments? Are you learning new skills to add to your resume? If you're not getting to do the things you were promised in a job interview, then you need to get to the bottom of what is happening.

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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

As admins, we’re always trying to organize all the pieces and parts of our professional lives – from workspaces to meetings to travel plans. They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document.

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How to Find a Holiday Job with Long-Term Potential

Office Dynamics

There are other industries, such as restaurants, travel, event management, and e-commerce that hire applicants for holiday jobs and then keep exceptional seasonal workers for the long haul. If you do opt for retail, ask the hiring manager at your interview whether there is long-term potential with your position.

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Training On-line

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 19 January, 2009 Training On-line Recently someone asked me a question about training on-line so I thought I would share the answer in a post. I use a place based in Toronto, Canada called Last Minute Training. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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