C-Suite Assistants

JULY 7, 2025

Why Entrepreneurial EAs Need a Different Skill Set In early and growth-stage companies, tech-savvy generalists win. In smaller companies run by entrepreneurs, tech-savvy executive assistants are expected to know more and be able to keep up at a faster pace. Larger organizations have specialists and more staff to delegate tasks to.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Nevertheless, we are still a majority nation of workers without college on their resumes. Consider a recent Gallup poll: just 36% of Americans have a high level of confidence in higher education versus 57% 10 years ago. More than 60% of adults over 25 do not hold four-year college degrees , according to 2022 U.S. Census data.

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JUNE 6, 2025

job growth slowed in May amid uncertainty about the Trump administration’s import tariffs, but solid wage growth should keep the economic expansion on track and potentially allow the Federal Reserve to delay resuming its interest rate cuts. Senate and tech billionaire Elon Musk has added another layer of uncertainty for companies.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Job applicants are sometimes proudly, sometimes secretly, using ChatGPT to create cover letters, resumes and even entire applications, and employers have something to say about it. In addition, 7 in 10 reported a higher response rate from companies than usual. I don’t think we have the ability to, nor should we, ban any kind of resume.

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Eat Your Career

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As a career coach and professional resume writer , I work with a lot of “older” job seekers. So, when people ask me how you hide your age on your resume, I understand where they’re coming from—even if I find the question a little silly. Hiding your age on your resume is not necessarily a smart move, for a number of reasons.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Women can fight for themselves in the salary negotiation process by doing their research and being confident in their experience and abilities. Julia Toothacre, a Resume and Career Strategist with ResumeBuilder, suggested that limiting beliefs and the pandemic might have discouraged women from negotiating.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

IWG, a major coworking rival to WeWork , recently announced its decision to resume regular dividend payouts and set a medium-term core profit target of $1 billion, according to a report published by Reuters. The company’s decision comes in response to the gradual recovery of office landlords from the pandemic-induced lows.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Aside from AI, other popular productivity tools like Grammarly have created cover letter-specific tools that produce an AI generated cover letter based on your resume, and the job title and job description from the position that you are applying to. 18% of U.S. It does this based on three easy steps.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The debate surrounding the ideal post-pandemic work environment has been heating up in 2023, with companies either switching between remote and hybrid work, or completely enforcing traditional office hours setups. According to LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Confidence survey , 18% of U.S.

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MAY 15, 2023

2023 grads are entering a job market that is not so quick to employ new grads. This is a shift from the past two years where companies were fiercely competing to recruit interns and recent graduates. Although the U.S. Many of the top-paying and most sought-after large companies, such as Google, Meta, and McKinsey & Co.,

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MAY 5, 2022

In a Q&A with HireVue Interim CMO Amanda Hahn, she explained how companies and recruiters can do their part in closing the gender pay gap. . In a Q&A with HireVue Interim CMO Amanda Hahn, she explained how companies and recruiters can do their part in closing the gender pay gap. .

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Office Dynamics

JULY 25, 2019

Stating facts about your performance is a form of professionalism and confidence. Whether you are or are not planning a job/company change tracking your projects, career education, extra duties, and tasks learned (or expanded) should be added to your resume/ career portfolio.

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APRIL 11, 2023

According to McKinsey & Company, 100 women were promoted to manager for every 130 men in 2021. As companies make strides for workplace inclusivity, working women continue to face fewer career ladder opportunities. Working women face barriers and exclusion from career growth opportunities, negatively impacting the future of work.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

a copy of your resume, examples of projects completed such as forms, spreadsheets, graphs, etc. As a reminder from the blog post – Avoid Burnout by Creating Your Own Utopia , “ The company, career field, and position you choose needs your uniqueness. Confidently acknowledge your experience as a valuable asset.

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MAY 31, 2022

Refreshing job descriptions and applying “affirmative” logic to the hiring workflow can help companies attract hidden skilled workers. Most companies add new skills and experience preferences to existing job descriptions rather than re-evaluating those descriptions from scratch”, the report says. “As Refresh job descriptions.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Here are just a few of the many benefits that may come your way after completing a professional certification: You build confidence! You gain reputational prowess within your company. You’ll walk into any boardroom or office with confidence that you are more than capable to perform with excellence. Still not convinced?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

A willingness to learn and confidence to teach creates the roadmap to keeping our professional world evolving and relevant. There are a variety of ways administrative professionals and the companies they work for can support multigenerational communication and cross-mentoring. We are all contributors to that mapping.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

In anticipation, real estate companies are being more cautious about new projects, and are bringing less space to market in both the U.S. Its present difficulties were not caused by a flaw in the business model, as Fortune magazine erroneously suggested a couple of months ago.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

This is to the detriment of companies’ missions and bottom lines, as women are essential to the workforce. In the past, a “mom pause” was seen as a confusing hole in resumes, where employers asked awkward questions about what the job candidate had been “doing” for the past three, five or seven years.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Just be sure you first explore professional development options at your current firm, such as company-sponsored training programs, tuition reimbursement, job shadowing and mentorships. You might believe that you have to change companies to get the promotion you want. Looks better on a resume to have multiple employers.

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Getting delulu about your job hunt or career transition A shocking 84% of hiring companies are willing to hire and train a candidate who doesn’t have the required skills in that job description you’ve been reading and rereading, according to 2019 research from a global staffing firm, Robert Half.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Companies like IBM Watson and Microsoft are utilizing generative AI in the recruitment process and some states are already introducing laws to regulate AI hiring. AI is being used to assist in sourcing and screening candidates, conducting pre-employment interviews and assessments, and analyzing resumes and job applications.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

When she tried to find a job after this lengthy hiatus from her previous role as a teacher, she lacked confidence and found the endeavor to be a struggle. Parents can visit the Five Hour Club job board to create a job seeker profile by uploading their resume, a photo and relevant details about their job preferences.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Over the last 10 years I have been employed full time in 6 different companies. I’ve written posts on both covering letters and resumes so all I would add here is that you should tailor your CV and covering letter for each of the jobs you are applying for. Is that a lot of jobs for one decade?

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Success

AUGUST 19, 2024

This was the impetus behind her company, Authenteco Travel , which helps other people find unique accommodations while traveling. We started as a production company with a division of public relations, and it became a talent management [firm],” she says. My squadron mates started noticing and said, ‘How do you find this stuff?’”

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MARCH 23, 2023

We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.” Many times, companies just really don’t know how to onboard and manage an adult on the spectrum,” Moore says. Often, the community recognizes CAA students by their confidence and assurance. They loved this technology, and they were excited.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

A performance evaluation is more than a method to measure outcomes for a company though, it’s also an opportunity to discuss professional and personal development opportunities that help each employee grow. I’ve spoken with several assistants that have voiced frustration at the standard process.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Do this a few times and you will be more confident when you actually go for the interview. What you really want to convey in an interview is confidence: confidence in what you know, confidence that you can do the job, confidence in conveying that information to the interviewers. Don't forget to interview them too.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

The company, career field and position you choose needs your uniqueness. Confidently acknowledge your experience as a valuable asset. Creating a Utopian workplace by participating in professional development trainings, sharing ideas and creating efficient procedures provides multiple ways to bring your unique talents to any position.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 12, 2018

Several years ago, I found myself in a position at a company that was facing budget cuts. Preparation tips include: Research the company, the mission statement and core values also, research new projects and programs they are offering. Creating educational opportunities in any position you accept benefits your future and the company’s.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

For many, though, having a side gig bolsters their resume rather than detracting from it. Another example: You are a marketing leader for a national company and you just sold a book on the side. We’re breaking society’s rules about how employment is supposed to work here—not your company’s actual rules.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Operating sans crystal ball or time machine, we can’t say with certainty, but we have a few ideas we feel pretty confident about. He has his own publishing imprint with Penguin Random House, Optimism Press, and runs a digital learning platform called The Optimism Company.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

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. I would love to stay with my company; however, they are closing the one and only office in this state to centralize the admins; unless I move out of state, staying is not a viable option.".

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 21, 2010

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. I would love to stay with my company; however, they are closing the one and only office in this state to centralize the admins; unless I move out of state, staying is not a viable option.".

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 21, 2013

Whether you''re hoping to become a receptionist or head administrator, your chances of receiving a serious offer hinge on your resume and interview. When your job search involves multiple companies, it''s tempting to save yourself time and effort by creating a generalized admin application.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

We have been getting calls every week, sometimes daily, from experienced executive assistants at the top of their game that have been let go from their companies. Companies they have been with for 10, 12, 25+ years! Companies they have a stellar track-record with that came to the point where they had to let them go.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 18, 2009

We have been getting calls every week, sometimes daily, from experienced executive assistants at the top of their game that have been let go from their companies. Companies they have been with for 10, 12, 25+ years! Companies they have a stellar track-record with that came to the point where they had to let them go.

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