All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

If you don’t have a weekly meeting, it’s time to set up one so your manager can stay connected to what you’re doing. If the answer is yes, keep adding value and learning new skills to stay relevant in your career. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Train and mentor others.

Job Hunting 52

Job Hunting Telecommuting Mentoring Administrative Professionals 52

On The Job

JULY 9, 2018

Sometime during your career, you may try working from home and take on independent gigs even if you have a stable job. to "trying out" a new skill such as writing or graphic design. There seems to be no shortage of online jobs being offered that let you work at home in your jammies while your kitty purrs nearby.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Phones Resume Agencies 100

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

So ideally I’d like to attend courses or have some time for self-study so that I can learn new skills which will progress my career and benefit the organisation as a whole.” I am very open to additional training and would love the opportunity to develop myself further.” . Oh, this is a horrible question!

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Job Hunting Skills AT&T 100

Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Twitter is great for networking and hearing from other assistants, LinkedIn is great for professional development and job hunting, Facebook is useful for interesting articles and receiving updates from relevant companies. This is especially important if you are looking for a new job. Don’t use swear words or abusive language.

Social Media 100

Social Media Job Hunting Suppliers Twitter 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

If the new role requires you to work in a department supporting a number of people the answers should detail the excellent skills you have that will help the team succeed. I do work well on my own but I also like to get involved in projects and feel that I can contribute to any group work either using my creative or organisational skills.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Job Hunting Salary Stress 100

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.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Networking Retirement Resume 100

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media Job Hunting Resume Facebook 100

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). However, this just isn’t the case anymore.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 2003 Job Hunting Assertiveness 100

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. But before you begin to feel too comfortable in your little cubicle, are you sure you’re doing everything you can to hang on to that job?

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Resume Cubicle Networking 100

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2016

On a piece of paper (I know I’m being old fashioned) write down 3 headings: Soft skills. Think about what skills people come to you for, what experiences you have that people talk to you about and what areas of expertise people ask you to help them with. Hmmm, let me see, hold it up higher, yep I can see them now.

Skills 100

Skills Networking 2016 Management 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Live Webinar Question and Answer Follow up! It is very hard for small business to find the money to support training. I wrote an article called Getting To Yes that outlines the steps you need to take to persuade your executive to support your training. There are a lot of good training programs out there and reputable companies.

IAAP 100

IAAP ASAP Administrative Professionals Training 100

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Joining a local networking group is a fantastic opportunity for assistants to meet other assistants in their area, receive training and support from the local community. Technology. Social Media.

2014 100

2014 Social Media 2013 Retirement 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. From that point, I used my WCA skills to carry me through.

Resume 100

Resume Job Hunting Cover Letter Interviewing 100

Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

I want to control my own destiny, so I've put on my sea legs, spiffed up the resume I left with you, put together a dynamic resume kit packet and a teaser including my brochure (developed at World Class Assistant Part 2), hoping to get through the door of a company I've been eying. From that point, I used my WCA skills to carry me through.

Resume 100

Resume Job Hunting Cover Letter Interviewing 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. This question is asking you to demonstrate which skills you call on to resolve problems. I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. I always use the following example. “

Interviewing 100

Interviewing Skills Restaurants 2007 100

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? Give up multitasking. Learn new things.

Job Hunting 100

Job Hunting Interviewing Retirement Stress 100

On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

If you were a pilot, didnt it take thousands of hours of training and self-discipline to fly a plane? If youre mid-career, you didnt walk in off the street and get that job, did you? Dont ever think your skills and abilities arent worth telling others about, and that you dont have something worthwhile to offer. Works everytime!

2009 100

2009 Job Hunting Retirement AT&T 100

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. I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

Job Hunting 40

Job Hunting Salary Temping Learning 40

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.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones Resume IAAP Interviewing 100

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I have tried to research what the next level(s) up is, I can't seem to find any information. Do you by chance know what it takes to get up there? Sincerely, Anonymous” Dear NK, Thank you for the great question and btw, your wording of it was great! :) No need for me to “pretty it up!” Almost every job has an admin element to it.

Temping 40

Temping 2012 Salary Job Hunting 40

On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Get more training. Ask your boss for opportunities to train in other departments, or to attend seminars or classes at a local university. Your resume should always be able to reflect that you’ve kept up on the latest training and skills. Attend an event or sign up for an online class that really challenges you.

Gifts 100

Gifts 2009 Social Media 2010 100