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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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Have you been contemplating a new job or complete career switch for a while now? But while it’s exciting to get started on your job hunt , it can be tough to stay motivated and keep your energy up over time. Here are three tips to help you recommit to your dreams and take powerful action: 1. Start with your “why.”.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

Due to the high volume of applications job seekers will likely have to make, AI can help in adjusting applications to many different jobs and companies in a very efficient way. A recent survey published by Resume Builder included 1,000 respondents who were actively job hunting in the past year. 18% of U.S.

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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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Allwork

AUGUST 14, 2023

Here are some good social media hygiene tips for job seekers and current employees: In the digital age, maintaining a professional online presence is crucial, especially when it comes to job hunting. Regular monitoring and cleaning up of your virtual presence is also recommended.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

Here are some handy tips from one of my good friends who made the change and never looked back: Decide what your dream job would be, even if it seems like a pipe dream after years of being the office lynchpin. The post Tips on transitioning your career appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman. Your job hunt will take a lot longer. Job hunt with focus. Make a decision.

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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

JULY 10, 2012

I only realized this when I had the below conversations with my friends who had great jobs, but were not executive assistants or outside of the corporate realm. I hope these tips help you! 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.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 7, 2010

In 2008, Linda Woody was a stay-at-home mom for two daughters, sometimes picking up work as a public-relations consultant. Six months later, as the economy grew worse and Woody wasn't getting anywhere with her job-hunting efforts, she had a conversation with her sister. "She There are jobs out there," Woody says.

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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. 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. So maybe you'll get a job and tell me how you did it! Pretty cool, eh?

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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? I can not stress volunteering enough to spruce up your resume for when are you ready to leave your current company. Happy job hunting and keep me posted! Thank you so much.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Here are a few tips on how to use LinkedIn effectively: Complete your profile. Make sure all aspects of your profile are up to date and all the details have been completed using your CV as the foundation. It is the way of the world that you will be judged by your photo so keep it sober, especially if you are job hunting.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

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

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. Come up with an innovative idea that supports the company’s overall mission strategy. Baldoni says.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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. Share Carefully.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2022

Therefore, make sure you discover the tools and features available that will set your business up for future success. Without necessary integrations, you'll end up with a fragmented system that makes recruiting even more complicated! Hope these tips make it easier for you to choose the recruitment automation software.

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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. 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?

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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? Give up multitasking.

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On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

I hate looking for a job. While there are plenty of tutorials about how to Twitter, I’m going to give tips specific to job hunters. What are some other tips for job seekers on Twitter? Job seekers need to remember that Twitter is a business tool for them--and it's a good one. OK, enough. Thanks, Miriam.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Or worse, people are seeing your profile, but it does a poor job of representing you and what you do.” (Melonie Dodaro, LinkedIn Expert). Okay, so hands up, you admit that you are not doing as much as you could. Fear not, here are my 25 top tips to help get you noticed on LinkedIn. Will you be acting on any of these tips?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, November 9, 2009 5 tips for working at home with your significant other The tough times have brought about a lot of changes, both personally and professionally. Nice tips!

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Here are some tips for executive assistants (and for administrators who aspire to the C-level support level) to help you take your game to the next level. Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence?

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Here are some tips for executive assistants (and for administrators who aspire to the C-level support level) to help you take your game to the next level. Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence?

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 27, 2017

For a generation growing up on Snapchat and YouTube, applying for jobs with a video will seem like the most natural thing in the world. Read on for tried and tested tips on how to nail your video interview…. However, what if (like me!) you don’t fancy yourself as the next Holly Willoughby or Phillip Schofield?! Surroundings.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 17, 2013

When a business teams up with them, it becomes evident that these aren’t the virtual assistants that Tim Ferriss talks about in his “ The 4 Hour Work Week ” bestseller. While the economy can make traditional job hunting difficult, it can actually help usher in new ideas and services. Don’t be.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 22, 2020

I wanted to share my tips on what works for me in times of stress, but I made it a clickbait-y title so it would seem more timely. So below are 5 tips for dealing with stress that I hope will help you in some small way. If you put your own spin or perspective on it, it amps up the quality of the story. You can only do your part.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I spent the holidays with family and friends, and the one subject that came up over and over again (apart from the discussion that we were all eating too much) was about jobs. Some people were looking for jobs, and others were complaining about their current positions. So how do you fly below the radar when searching for a job?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. 5 tips for working at home with your significant o.

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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. Or you hate your job.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

How do you keep yourself enthused about your career or job hunt? Labels: Anita Bruzzese , career advice , find a job , get a job posted by Anita at 10:25 AM 10 Comments: Dan said. You can't assume getting hired once means never job hunting again. September 22, 2009 5:50 AM Anno said. Works everytime!

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 15, 2016

It can be difficult to get a sense of the office culture before you take the job so here are a few tips to help you spot a great work place: Has the organisation won any awards or put themselves forward for any. How to spot a good office culture. That is a huge percentage! What is the overall package you are being offered?

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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. Sign up for her free newsletter and receive a comprehensive resume report in return! In a bad match, both parties will be unhappy and resistant to being changed by the other.

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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. Fondly, Jane Admin. CWCA/Executive Assistant. Jane Admin.

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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. Fondly, Jane Admin. CWCA/Executive Assistant. Jane Admin.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets 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.

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