Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? Also remember to ask a few key people for permission to list them as a reference on job applications for more in-depth references. Happy job hunting and keep me posted!

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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. So maybe you'll get a job and tell me how you did it! I'm actually referring to regular old snail mail, USPS mail. I'm by no means an expert in social media at all.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Maintaining and building your online persona is a part of the new job search. Building your personal brand is crucial to standing out from the crowd when job hunting. 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.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

Like Peggy Olsen (sorry another Mad Men reference!) Career Development Featured admin administrators assistants Career EA Executive Assistant Interviews Job hunting LinkedIn Office manager PA Personal Assistant' The post Tips on transitioning your career appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

If you are applying for your first assistant role refer back to your studies, this would be my example: “During University I worked part time while completing my course. With any example that you use demonstrate that you set yourself objective and goals, which you worked really hard to achieve and that you are proud of your successes.

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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. Then make sure you make a case for why you are the right fit to solve those problems.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). You should refer back to your core PA/ EA skills for this one.

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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. Have more than one phone number and email address - Besides your personal cell number from your iPhone, get another free number just for job hunting or work. I’m not referring to those sites.

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On The Job

JANUARY 27, 2011

While referring to your own child as "what's his name" and calling anything technological "that thingamajig" may prompt laughter and plenty of teasing from friends and family, what happens when you have a brain glitch at work — or during a job interview?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Your professional portfolio is a representation of who you are and what you can do, supported by tangible evidence, such as work samples, visual aids, certificates, etc. 3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. I had all my WCA materials + Joan’s 2 books, with dozen of reference tabs on pages all spread out in front of me. My goal is to get my resume on the top of the stack. Jane Admin. Two weeks later).

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I will keep you posted on the outcome of my job hunt in these tumultuous times, and again thank you so much for your help. I had all my WCA materials + Joan’s 2 books, with dozen of reference tabs on pages all spread out in front of me. My goal is to get my resume on the top of the stack. Jane Admin. Two weeks later).

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On The Job

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Referred to as “managing up,” it’s a strategy that can propel you into the leadership ranks, says John Baldoni. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. I would say something that reflects my personality but also refers back to the skills requested in the job description. Here is part 2… 1. Can you tell me a problem you have had to deal with? I always use the following example. “

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 12, 2012

Well on a simply level I think the term refers to managing the boss’ time effectively and controlling how often they are interrupted. Anil Pullabhatla. So after conducting this research what do I think the term gatekeeper means? This could mean monitoring their phone calls, emails and meeting requests.

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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. In another answer, I reference 10,000 hours. However, it's much easier to get your name out their so they can find you versus you finding them.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , bored , interview , job hunting , job satisfaction , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. Were you reading my last post? :) Great article.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 22, 2013

Now to answer your question on how you should address your termination while you job hunt. 1) Try to find someone who can be your reference from that job, but it doesn’t have to be from that company. Regardless, get a letter in writing on letterhead and their contact info for phone references from whomever.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

Because of him, my first CEO EA job led to the next one. That one led to other EA jobs. And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. What is your favourite movie?

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Although I'm not in the corporate workplace anymore, it was common for many companies to have 'volunteered overtime' and employees felt helpless to say anything for risk of losing their job. October 28, 2009 10:57 AM Anita said.

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