Go Burrows

AUGUST 1, 2021

In this Ask Me Anything episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , I do my best to answer the following questions about my book from assistants all over the world: How do you handle negative reviews about your book? How long did it take you to write the book and what kind of hurdles did you experience during the process?

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Success

MARCH 15, 2024

1 New York Times bestselling books, which include The Gifts of Imperfection , Daring Greatly and Rising Strong. Simon Sinek Photo courtesy of Simon Sinek Simon Sinek, an author and inspirational speaker whose books include Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why , is all about the impacts of optimism.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

There are so many new learning opportunities and amazing speakers to look forward to! You will find books, journals, thank you and gratitude card sets, Star Wear Jewelry, star scarves, and much more. There is always something going on in the store such as speaker book signings, meet and greets, and vendor tables.

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Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In his book The Mask of Masculinity , Howes recalls the horror and embarrassment of being selected dead last. “In Howes realized he’d been leaning on football to harness the limited range of emotions he learned to express as a young man: stoicism or anger. Howes has just finished a book—his fourth—titled The Greatness Mindset.

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Success

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s even made headlines for the sheer number of people who log into the app to pick up career advice from professionals and various job consulting agencies, with many acing interviews and landing their dream jobs. They did learning snacks, short snippets.”. I’m usually two to three weeks booked out. Learn the Mechanics.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Maybe the name itself doesn’t ring a bell, but the title of his book most certainly will: What Color Is Your Parachute? Dubbed the “Job Hunter’s Bible”, this book is considered the gold standard of career guides. You’ll learn more about what to expect—as well as how to succeed—in the modern job search market. Sound familiar?

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 31, 2010

So let’s talk about the types of interviewers one may face. As a job candidate, if you can quickly identify what type of person the interviewer is and adapt to his style and needs, you’ve already achieved at least 50 percent success. Being interviewed by a red requires that you be direct and to the point. How frustrating!

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. You can include the link to your social portfolio in your resume header so that recruiters can easily connect to your profile and work samples.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 29, 2018

We also talk about resumes and a unique tri-fold marketing piece. Thank goodness Gillie had her career portfolio, resume and tri-fold marketing piece done. After her live World Class Assistant course, she continued to learn from my webinars , books, Monday Motivators , and online courses. You must keep learning.

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A Great Day's Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

A person who wants to grow needs a desire to learn. On a scale of 1-10, what’s your desire for learning? Do you believe your cover letter and resume would be pulled by the Human Resources staff to schedule an interview among the hundreds of applicants? Expect that a commitment to learning will require time and hard work.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. At heart, a digital portfolio is just a website for your career. Certifications.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

It’s an exciting and unique time in history that we work with such a diverse group of peers; varied age ranges, varied technologies and learning levels, traditional and experienced based education, etc. A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2019

I highlighted the many professional and personal development focuses that I have learned from Office Dynamics resources, conference, team, and owner – Ms. She encourages self-growth, learning, and being in charge of your own development. Joan Burge. . That was way out of my comfort zone!

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

As an administrative professional for the past 20 plus years, I have learned how important it is to avoid burnout in one of the largest career fields in the world. Actively learn personally and professionally. Enhance work skills by learning as much as you can about the programs you use, organizational tips and meeting coordination.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2019

One of my favorite aspects of attending a professional development conference is the opportunity to connect with other administrative professionals to share processes, tips, best practices and learn how they simplify daily tasks with technology. How exciting is it to learn something new related to your field from someone that uses it daily?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 13, 2022

RESOURCE – Candice mentions The Assistant’s Guide to Crafting the Perfect Resume online course, and you can sign up for the course at resume.assistantsguide.com. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. LEADERSHIP QUOTES. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf. Looking for your next great role?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2023

Your portfolio should include your resume, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions, past performance reviews, and certifications. A more detailed and comprehensive approach like this would be good for annual performance reviews or job interviews. I could upload the three documents as three separate work samples.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MAY 12, 2024

Visit leaderassistant.com/nova to learn more and secure your spot! ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

And people are doing this more than ever in this market, as they continue to go about job searches totally backwards and how they give themselves away on the interview. She’s seen over 600,000 resumes and knows how hiring authorities think and how they hire. She’s also been featured as an expert in numerous career books.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Trust me, there is opportunity or lessons to learn if you choose to do so. It’s our choice as to what lessons we want to learn when life throws us big lemons! Read inspirational books, blogs, articles and listen to people who motivate and inspire. You might wonder, “What is the opportunity in a job loss? Or illness?” Hang Tough.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Because I'm a journalist, I've attended presidential inaugural balls, I've been with cops as they raid a drug den and I now have interviewed a rapper. For this latest story I did for Gannett/USAToday, I learned that the power of marketing yourself for a job can be learned from college professors -- and from hip-hop artists.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community. Either way, I’d love to hear from you!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

Each conference offered a unique learning opportunity, but none of them provided the ideal balance of professional and personal development that last year’s conference did. I never imagined my experience and learning would stretch so far beyond those few amazing days in October last year. A Conversation with Joan.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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A Great Day's Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

What is your best interview advice? Invest your time to customize your cover letter and your resume. Prepare for the job interview! I interview candidates year after year, and it shocks me how unprepared candidates are during the interview process. What is one of your favorite interview questions?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Today I had an interview and just as I arrived, I got really sick and wasn’t feeling well at all. And what sort of online content you would pay for?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

DECEMBER 17, 2023

To explore corporate food solutions or place a catering order, visit ezcater.com. ––– THE LEADER ASSISTANT PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP To learn more about how you can join growth-minded Leader Assistants, check out our Leader Assistant Premium Membership for ongoing training, coaching, and community.

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Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

My book about the move towards four-day workweek, Shorter , was published in the US in early March 2020. At first, I worried that it was exactly the wrong time to publish a book on the four-day week. Companies that moved to four-day weeks before the pandemic were able to respond quickly to the challenges of lockdowns.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview!

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On The Job

MAY 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, May 4, 2009 10 Things Employers Say Every College Student Should Know About Getting a Job At first the students didnt catch on. Look the part. But not the other way around.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 13, 2011

When I was in junior high, there were these things called "slam books." Eventually the teachers got wind of these books and confiscated them. It's many (many) decades later and I still remember the slam book contents from junior high. Before an interview, job candidates are often Googled to check out their online reputations.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

And at some point, just learning to trust that wherever it is, you’ll land on your feet. My very first official interview resulted in a job offer, which I declined (with great anxiety!). Surprise, surprise—the ideal position came from an early morning resume submission through Indeed.com. Things change and thank God they do.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 8, 2015

And at some point, just learning to trust that wherever it is, you’ll land on your feet. My very first official interview resulted in a job offer, which I declined (with great anxiety!). Surprise, surprise—the ideal position came from an early morning resume submission through Indeed.com. Things change and thank God they do.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. In this new age of not doing anything more than a quick spell check on documents, make sure you do not have any spelling mistakes in your resume. If you get an opportunity for an interview you may as well go and try it.

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On The Job

APRIL 27, 2009

If you want to see a group of children get quiet very quickly, just let the teacher pull out a book and proclaim it's time for story hour. That prompted some great responses, including a book from Katharine Hansen called "Tell Me About Yourself." Several months ago, I blogged about the power of telling a story in your career.

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