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4 Keys for a Recommendation Letter

On The Job

I recently helped a colleague whittle down the number of resumes for a new position. For example, one applicant said that she had experience with project management. Remind your references of such situations -- they'll appreciate not having to dig through their own memories. Highlight important skills. Offer a template.

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. Plus, you can include a link to your professional portfolio website at the top of your resume, which is an instant attention-grabber! Project Management. Work Samples or Portfolio.

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Certification Programs for Administrative Professionals

Jen Lawrence

I’ve taken everything from project management courses to writing workshops. We can fill pages and pages of our resume or LinkedIn to set ourselves apart, listing every skill we claim to have. We can fill pages and pages of our resume or LinkedIn to set ourselves apart, listing every skill we claim to have.

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Construction Work Ahead–Part 3 of 4

The Marq

I see my resume on his desk. He comes back in and pauses, then gets the resume off his desk and takes the chair across from me. He asks if he could get some references and I ask from which segment of the industry: Subcontractor’s, Owner’s, Architects? I let him know I will get the references to him on Monday.

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Some People see Roadblocks -- Others see Hurdles.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I am part of the project management office at my company and I hear the term roadblocks all the time. Posted by Patricia Robb at 11:18 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , creative solutions , going forward , problem solving , professional assistant Reactions: 4comments: Anonymoussaid. Hi Patricia: What an encouraging message this is.

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The Full Interview - The Person Behind the Professional

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

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. Any recruiter who sees your resume will silently wonder the following questions. The longer specific answer is below.

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How to Become a Certified Coach

Success

That’s part of the resume, but those descriptions fall short. Coaches will use tools like visualization, assessments, stories, breathing and mindfulness exercises, project management software and paper-based exercises, emotional releasers, mantras, and on and on. It was worth every penny,” Davis says.