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On the Outside Looking In

Laughing all the Way to Work

I was out of work, temping here and there for a year. A Job is Waiting to Happen to You Long gone are the days of scouring the newspaper want ads and pounding the pavement going from office to office submitting your resume. There are also sites for networking to keep your name out there. Get dressed and be prepared.

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Handling Job Loss & 8 Tips to Get Back On Track

Office Dynamics

After 6+ years with my present company, they are restructuring the admins and have laid off those of us who can't relocate to another state. You've got to get a great resume in order that sells you and your expertise. The approach to resume writing and interviewing has changed. Keep networking and see if anyone can direct you.

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Handling Job Loss & 8 Tips to Get Back On Track

Office Dynamics

After 6+ years with my present company, they are restructuring the admins and have laid off those of us who can't relocate to another state. You've got to get a great resume in order that sells you and your expertise. The approach to resume writing and interviewing has changed. Keep networking and see if anyone can direct you.

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Answering Reader Mail: Re-Entering the Admin Field

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Temp, volunteer, apply for PT work and list that as your present role. So, it's best to search for temporary, short-term admin work via temping, volunteering, applying for part time work so you have something to put on your resume. Call your old contacts, do informational interviews, network twice removed.

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Beside being a junior level EA and having multiple administrative support jobs in the past, I am not sure how I can present myself as a capable and competent EA. I mention how I worked for all my CEOs because I was recruited away as a temp. My goal as temp was to be asked back as a temp repeatedly - that’s it.

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). I actively grow my LinkedIn network every week, if not every day. She gave me her business card.

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Guest Post: What Makes Virtual Administrative Assistants Work?

Laughing all the Way to Work

Make sure your resume is up to scratch: Your resume should list your skills, your experience in working as a virtual assistant, and any other capabilities that you think potential employers are looking for. And that’s where a virtual administrative assistant can step in to make all the difference.