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The Admin’s Guide to Career Organization

All Things Admin

They don’t have an updated resume, a professional portfolio of work samples, or a social media presence. A polished resume that accurately represents you professionally is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit. Most admins have a resume, but not many consider it a living document. Your resume always needs to be current.

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Beware of Career Marketing Firms

Job Advice Blog

He was asking me to evaluate a proposal he had received from a career marketing firm. He wanted my opinion because I’m a career coach–and because I myself had once been victimized by a similar firm.

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Do You Have What it Takes to Work in a Non-Profit?

On The Job

Krasna points out that working for a non-profit organization shouldn’t be discounted just because salaries are sometimes lower. It’s something you should highlight in your resume and cover letter.” I’m more of a free spirit, so nonprofits are a good fit for me,” she says. Do you think you could work in a non-profit?

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Answering Reader Mail

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

3) Offer an introductory free samples or a great discount. This is why you should give free samples or a great discount and keep in touch with clients at least once a year via a personal email. 1) Focus your resume on your skills/talents vs the job title/chronology. There's nothing quite like it out there!

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Fear of Success | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I graduated and moved to New York, where I landed my first job on the strength of one cover letter. Just a cover letter. Is your resume a deal-killer Reply Go ahead. No connections, no nepotism. My copywriting success comes from a lot of failing and trying and failing again. I am single. No one supports me.

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How NOT to Get the Freelance Job - and What to Do | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Any email that begins with, “I probably don’t have enough experience,&# “I’m not sure I’m what you’re looking for,&# or even “I’m sure you probably have much better writers sending in their resume,&# pretty much forces the reply, “You’re right. DO take a chance.

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