On The Job

MAY 31, 2007

When I sat down in that chair to be interviewed by Amy Robach, I was confident in my ability to do well in the interview. I worked on coming up with examples of each item I discussed. Work to eliminate those so that you sound confident and professional with your answers. But I wasn’t nervous – not even a flutter in my stomach.

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Clothes Interviewing Job Hunting Confidence 100

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

In my previous blog I looked at some of the common questions interviewers ask and the answers I would give if I had an interview, the examples are personal to me but hopefully will help you think about how you structure your answers. I always use the following example. “ Here is part 2… 1. Follow me on Twitter : @PracticalPA.

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Interviewing Skills 2007 Restaurants 100

Office Dynamics

MARCH 12, 2015

Here is an example of a worksheet Office Dynamics put together outlining the topics we are covering at our 22 nd Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence as a tool assistants can use to give to their executive. I am job hunting right now and notice that the majority of companies are asking for two or more skill sets.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

And there’s nothing like looking over your professional portfolio to give you the confidence boost you need to see how far you’ve come and how much further you can go! Here’s a real-world example of how important portfolios are during the hiring process. Performance Reviews.

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Allwork

MAY 7, 2025

The job market is cooling, with hiring slowing across industries and young professionals facing intense competition and rising expectations from employers. Confidence Low, Pressure High Recent grads are struggling more than other age groups to feel confident in their job prospects.

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Success

JUNE 5, 2025

Theyve been job hunting during unprecedented events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession, have witnessed a rapidly shifting political landscape and have dealt with the omnipresence of social media impacting their everyday lives. Here, its important to lead by example.

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Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

First impressions matter; dressing appropriately will help you feel confident and approachable. Breath mints or gum: For conversations in tight quarters, fresh breath will keep you stay confident and focused on the topic at hand. Confidence : Dont forget to bring your confidence.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

6) Be strategic about your career plan and job hunt. If you’ve been doing the same job every year without any growth or increased responsibility, you really only have 2 years of experience that’s been repeated X amount of years. None of the above was critical to business and profits, but it mattered for goodwill capital.

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