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A guide to job hunting

Practically Perfect PA

Firstly, make sure both documents are customised for the role you’re applying for – employers are very good at recognising and discarding blanket CVs. Common interview mistakes. Being invited to an interview acknowledges your appropriateness for a job, which should always give you confidence.

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From Layoff To Liftoff: 5 Steps To Rebuild Your Career

Allwork

You also need to avoid resume red flags that could cost you the chance for an interview. Take this attention to detail a step farther and have a friend also proofread the document. When you’ve looked too closely at something for a long time, it’s easy to miss typos, which can cost you a job. It’s also important to be honest.

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How to Leave Your Job and Start Your Career

Success

Stop—stop typing that email, stop crunching numbers, stop filing documents—and think about what you’re doing. Does your job match what you’d dreamed your career would be? They leave their current jobs only to quickly go on to new and better ones, or they start with great ideas that turn into great businesses. Or did you settle

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10 Tests Administered During Job Interviews

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

In my career, it's not often that one is tested during a screening process or for a job interview. However, I have noticed a lot of private companies or companies that value exceptional talent and have a great interview process do test their applicants. Here are the 10 types of tests I've encountered during my job hunts.

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When working isn't fun: Ho hum, ho hum, it's off to work I go.

Laughing all the Way to Work

There are still jobs to be had, you just have to find them. 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. They are interested, now what?

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4 Ways to Leverage Your Comprehensive Professional Portfolio Strategy

All Things Admin

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. By documenting your accomplishments as they occur, you’re creating a permanent record of everything you do, ensuring that nothing is forgotten.

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Answering Reader Mail: Confidential Job Hunts, Raises, Promotions & Better Projects

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

How do I get a recommendation letter from my boss for a new job hunt without raising suspicion or improve my situation without my boss’ help? Perhaps you will be able to put together documents, presentations, grants, and portfolios using Excel, Powerpoint, Word and any other databases or programs you have taken classes for.