Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. It's like a planned, mutual, friendly break up.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. That’s great.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. Treat looking for a job as a job,” she says.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. Here are my 10 tips on setting yourself up for a great job search, whether for the very first time or not. Here are my 10 tips on setting yourself up for a great job search, whether for the very first time or not.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

Lately I've been poking around online trying to see what else is out there for self-branding and job hunting. It is a site and free service to tweet out your full resume. They also notify you of jobs in your area. Technology moves at such a fast pace it's hard to keep up with what's out there. Pretty cool, eh?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

One of the most surprising things for me was to learn that not all companies will give you an expense account or a company credit card. This adds up to thousands of dollars and it usually takes at least two weeks to get your money back. Have money for job hunting and working. Have enough credit.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2022

When recruiters are assisted with tools ranging from AI resume parsers and automated job listing to interview scheduling, recruiting staff can focus their energy on engaging with top candidates and augmenting their recruitment brand.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Job-hunting tactics that worked even a few years ago may appear passé, while using fresh strategies can help professionals stand out among a large applicant pool. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut during the job hunt,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “If Network solely when you’re looking for a job.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

This is my first admin job supporting a mid-level executive. I love working in admin, but I have been stuck in this dead end job for more than a few years now without a raise. I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. Happy job hunting and keep me posted!

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Each type helps set you up for success. You can include the link to your social portfolio in your resume header so that recruiters can easily connect to your profile and work samples. When you show up to your review with your portfolio, there’s no need for your executive to ask questions about what you’ve done all year.

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On The Job

APRIL 12, 2013

Read this latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today and see if your job search doesn''t need the same. If you have had a long winter of job searching with no luck, you may need to freshen up your job-hunting strategy, career experts say. Spend time learning about organizations where you''d like to work.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

Every person is unique, and every company and job is unique. Job hunting isn’t that different from dating. She’s seen over 600,000 resumes and knows how hiring authorities think and how they hire. Sign up for her free newsletter and receive a comprehensive resume report in return!

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On The Job

OCTOBER 7, 2010

So, if you're running out of hope, read this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com, and know that you should keep hope alive -- and maybe learn a thing or two from those who have successfully moved from unemployed to the working ranks. The truth was that Woody wasn't really putting a full-time effort into her job hunt, she says.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want. Are you positive that you’re not setting yourself up for future disappointment? Walk around.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Presentation: package yourself like you would your resume: tidy things up and keep it current. You enjoy the challenge of each workday. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Presentation: package yourself like you would your resume: tidy things up and keep it current. You enjoy the challenge of each workday. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Sitting by a scenic lake near his Ericsson office, Kearney recalls a brief stint as a government contractor after leaving the military and uses the lake as an analogy for his job-hunting strategy. But the network also allows military members to explore job options with employers such as Amazon, General Electric and Lockheed-Martin.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. I asked for more details and then sent in my resume."

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

In 2008, when Jessie Canella returned home from Iraq where he had been deployed as a Marine, he wasn't sure how to get a job in the civilian world. So he turned to what he had heard was a place to find lots of jobs: online job boards. While in the barber's chair, Canella confided that he was depressed about his job prospects.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. That means in addition to ramping up your networking efforts, you need to immediately take steps to clean up your online footprint. may pick up web pages that Google missed or ignored.)

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Or, I see people in mid-career who believe in this bad job market they are "stuck" in jobs that cause them to lose sleep and snap at their kids when they get home at night. Even some college graduates who cant get a job have lost confidence in their abilities, believing they have nothing special to offer employers.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

Thank you so much for taking up this blog. Six of these years were at a small, personal services start up, that I sold profitably, and the remaining four years were as admin support at two small businesses. Well, the educational field is dismal and I've given up on the teaching career. This experience spanned from 1997 to 2010.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

Prior to this role, I supported 4 Executives at a Security company for 8 years and loved it but they relocated the division to another city so that's how I ended up where I am currently. If I had more work to do and would be learning along the way, I would stay. It also looks bad on one’s resume. station for almost 2 years.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Do you ever get that ho hum feeling about your job and know it is time to consider moving on? After four years at my previous job I knew it was time to go. When an opportunity came up, I went for it. She felt in her current job she was not being challenged and used to her potential and was thinking about making a change.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Google for the UTA list and sign up for all email lists and job boards for the entertainment industry, network with people you know, send your resume and cover letter snail mail to every company you want to work at to the attn of the recruiting department, and establish an online presence so headhunters find you via LinkedIn and job sites.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

I do know that the more experienced an EA is the PERCEPTION is they are less hungry, less flexible, less tech savvy, or less open to learning than new EAs who are trying to get their foot in the door, prove their worth, and are new to the EA role. What did they learn? I’m sure they have received a lot of resumes.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 25, 2009

The executive basically yelled at me for showing up for the interview because he wasn't a CEO and he thought it was absurd that I would even show up for a non-CEO executive assistant position. My first two jobs found me and I went on to work for a 3rd CEO. So that leaves Los Angeles. I didn't choose to be an assistant to CEOs.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

I am very happy with my position, responsibilities, opportunity for learning and the support from all my colleagues and managers, but there is always the idea of greener pastures and higher salaries lingering in the back of my mind. A 20% increase in salary seems too good to pass up. You don't want to appear as a job hopper.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? This was not my #1 dream job if that helps. OR if you want to EMAIL me why you would PAY to hire someone like me, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

That’s because like many job seekers, you’re probably spending way too much time poring over job boards and sending resumes to cyber black holes that offer you little chance of finding a job. In other words, it’s time to network, still the best way to land a job. I think this skill needs to learned young.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 13, 2016

However, whatever you decide I will support you and feel free to write an update down the line or ask more follow up questions if I am not thorough enough for you. You really enjoyed working there, but you look forward to learning new things and new adventures, etc. Here are some things to consider. Should you go? Should you stay?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

1) We love applicants who only follow up once via email. There are weeks where we are waiting to see how the work flow will end up that affects the number of people we hire. If HR really likes you, they will place you in their talent pipeline and strongly encourage you to keep in touch with them should something else open up.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Sometimes, if you meet with people on an individual basis, the last person will most often tell you that it's just a mere formality to meet because everyone else already gave the thumbs up. On a related note, I did learn outsiders can have an advantage. It never hurts to sit down with people and do a status update. Please share!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

You 'll learn my most cringe worthy moment, tips, and a little about me as a person. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to temp agencies. I opened the phone book and signed up with every single one in town. No hello, no trying to chat them up, or loiter to see if any celebrities were there.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

He's expressed his appreciation for my hard work and his desire for me to move up in the company once I've decided where I want to be, which I am still figuring out. And so a part of me wished I could do my job, but that my boss would need me a little less, although I know that sounded absurd on the face of it. How did I learn this?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. Finding a job is very much a numbers game. And where they end up is really just a natural trajectory of where they began.

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