Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 14, 2011

A long time ago I blogged about what to wear since I was interviewing for non-corporate roles or companies. What throws me off more is when I interview for senior management at a very atypical company. As you may know, my standard interview outfit for being a CEO’s assistant is an all black suit with pointy heels in black.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 8, 2009

I recall the first day of school feeling so smart in my new clothes as I proudly walked to meet my friends. The same applies if you have a job interview or a new challenge at work. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. When I put those new runners on I felt I could run faster than Ive ever run before.

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Small Business CEO

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

I was recently asked to help a college student prepare for interviewing, and it reminded me of how important it is to be well-prepared when looking for a job, especially transitioning out of college. Make your resume “pop” with accomplishments and leadership. This is an important distinction between good resumes and the bad.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 29, 2009

The funniest was the gym clothes. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Posted by Patricia Robb at 9:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , administrative professional , funny ha ha , humour at work Reactions: 3comments: ProAdmin2 said. This is awesome! You have quite a bit of humor on the way to and in the office!

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Success

JANUARY 18, 2023

After a meal break, the probability jumped back to about 65% before resuming its decline. I don’t need anything fancy, but I do need adaptability—something suited for home and the coffee shop, lunches and interviews, school registration and playgrounds. The later-session prisoners weren’t significantly different.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Many freelancers don’t have to send their resumes to people anymore, so those degrees don’t see a lot of action, but they’re there, collecting dust on our walls. A communications degree got me an interview but after a few years, no one bothered to ask me about my communications degree. With that said, you only get out what you put in.

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Success

APRIL 22, 2025

The application involves a rigorous five-step screening process that includes an in-depth skill review, interview and test tasks before you can start working with real clients. With a profile, you can add a resume, portfolio and other information, making it easier for recruiters to assess you. The platform isnt meant for beginners.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I imagine at the time she knew just what a difference it would have made in her workplace to have been able to leave that question of gender unanswered when we were still at the resume stage of the proceedings. She didn’t have her own company yet, and she had been handing out resumes not that long ago herself. Not nearly.

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