The Leader Assistant Podcast

AUGUST 25, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Monique shares her best tips for interviews, gives us a peek inside the administrative recruiting world, and walks us through her advice for resume writing. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Perhaps you’ve heard the term “social resume” floating around. Well, I addressed this very topic in my recent interview on Fox 31 Denver’s Good Day Colorado. Note: These new resources DO NOT replace the traditional paper resume. Note: These new resources DO NOT replace the traditional paper resume.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 30, 2010

Put your name, phone, email and address at the top of the page. On page two your name, phone and email should appear. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Yet EVERYBODY needs to have one. Yet EVERYBODY needs to have one.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

You’ve optimized your resume. Have your resume ready to go. How to prepare for the September Surge to land that job You think your resume is ready? Jones says make sure your best accomplishments are front and center—at the top of the resume. You’ve jazzed up your LinkedIn profile. Here’s how experts recommend preparing.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

According to Resume Builder, ghost jobs are on the rise. There are scam artists who post jobs, then go through the interview processes with candidates just to release a fake offer and try to have the new employee send confidential information,” Marcus says. Look out for incongruencies in the listing and any email conversations.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 12, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection Writing a Resume that Matters On May 12, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 2 Writing your own résumé can be a real challenge.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I saw it during the welcome reception, all day during the trainings, and as we finished, the admins were sharing emails, phone numbers, and business/personal cards to keep in touch. The process is both fun and stressful at the same time but seeing it all come to life on the website, in emails, and on printed materials is the best part.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Your resume is an 8.5-by-11 How are you supposed to stand out in a crowded marketplace in which everyone’s resumes look so similar? In this practical and game-changing chapter, my friend Al-Husein Madhany walks through proven methods for crafting the perfect resume for executive assistants and administrative professionals.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 4, 2019

Having one binder or online file of past performance evaluations, thank you notes and emails from coworkers, clients, etc., a copy of your resume, examples of projects completed such as forms, spreadsheets, graphs, etc. Joan’s article, “ Demonstrating Yourself & Selling Your Worth ” details the entire process. is very beneficial.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Make copies or provide data via a shared drive, jump drive, email, etc. Inform security or receptionist of incoming guests if necessary. Create a building map, contact sheet, etc. for invited guests. Take detailed minutes if appropriate. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 24, 2019

I recently received an email from Joan in her trademark professional encouraging style. I realize many of you received this email and maybe additional emails celebrating Administrative Professionals Day and our profession. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 28, 2019

If you apply for one job and then find yourself interviewed for another, you’ve just had a bait and switch. This happens when an organization uses one job posting to get resumes in the door, but then tells the candidate, “Sorry, that role is actually filled…but we have another job you’d be perfect for!”. Need more job search support?

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Allwork

JULY 1, 2025

During the interview, candidates should come prepared with research and ideas. Use real examples to show how you took initiative, and follow up with a thoughtful thank-you email,” says Pichura. Perceived unprofessionalism may, in fact, stem from inadequate support. That does not mean graduates cannot take initiative.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Sarah and I chat about her career journey, navigating life challenges while at work, red flags in the recruitment process, networking as an assistant, tips for updating your resume, and stepping out of your comfort zone. Join my email list here if you want to get an email when a new episode goes live. LEADERSHIP QUOTE.

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2011

With a focus on finding and living your life’s purpose, this book covers every conceivable job search topic including networking, research, resume and cover letter creation, successful interview techniques and so much more. Email this to a friend? Listen to our conversation now: Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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Success

JANUARY 27, 2023

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. “So, I had facial paralysis and the boot and a mentally ill, autistic child—and life and everything that goes with it,” says Grady, now a two-time TEDx speaker. SUCCESS contributor Breya Rodgers talked with Grady about how she overcame it all—and how others can, too. What does that mean?

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Success

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Seek online resumes, network on LinkedIn, and find the person who checks all the boxes you need. In the interview, passion about your company and mission are great. It spreads in invisible ways such as word-of-mouth, email, message boards, and Facebook groups. You may hire only one person, and that’s if you’re hiring at all.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2018

When I interview people for any type of administrative position within Office Dynamics, I always look to see if they have any kind of continued learning or education on their resume. When you send an email, a person is opening that email. When you leave a voicemail, a person is listening to your message.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Create email templates for responses to most frequently asked questions to save time. Discuss the importance of a calendar time block for your manager to focus on emails, presentations, budget, etc. For example, spend the first-hour checking and responding to common or quick reply emails, go through the mail, process invoices, etc.

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Job Advice Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

You may want to ask your references to send you an email once they have been contacted. Provide the HR or hiring manager with the name of the person, title at the time you worked with them, current title (if available), contact phone number and email address. Many people mistakenly put references directly on their résumés.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 12, 2010

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat. Lets enjoy our day together.© Oh where or where is my password?

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Success

JUNE 20, 2023

Study the interviews, speeches, biographies and autobiographies of successful men and women. Pay attention to those things that disrupt you—maybe you need to put your smartphone away or close out your email while you work on important tasks,” adds Blair Thomas, co-founder of eMerchantBroker. Limit how often you check and answer emails.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

They have stellar resumes. How to interview freelance marketers It’s impossible to achieve goals you never set — so define and communicate your objective and scope of work in the first interview. Maybe it’s a 10% increase in email sales in Q1 — but is that a year-over-year increase, or a quarter-over-quarter one?

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Job Advice Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Home Founder Resume Writing Career Coaching Marketing Yourself Selling Yourself Job Stress General Advice Interview Skills "The Relocated Spouse [link] — jobconnection A Cover Letter is NOT Optional! On June 14, 2010, In Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman , By CareersDoneWrite.com 0 What’s the value of writing a cover letter?

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

You can actively participate in team meetings, professional development training, reading and discussion of a book the group picks, or encourage more face to face interaction rather than numerous emails. Supporting a positive team-focused environment helps reduce stress that can cause burnout. Dana is also available to speak to small groups.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 15, 2010

No record keeping: It is important to keep a list or spreadsheet of some kind so you can review to whom you have sent your resume or the contacts made. Identifying a few niche job boards where you can post your resume. This doesn’t mean that you should constantly call or email people. You will look desperate.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Whenever I go on an interview, I set up a mock interview with a friend and we go over questions that might come up. It is the time spent practicing for the interview that helps. You want to get over those initial jitters and not knowing what to say in the mock interview. I call it getting into the interview mode.

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Eat Your Career

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Perfect example: Many job seekers have no idea that resumes submitted online are typically filtered through a software system before a human being ever sees them. That means if your resume isn’t formatted correctly, it could be kicked out before any real person has a chance to review it. Email this to a friend? Tweet This!

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 4, 2022

To keep attracting the best candidates and clients for your recruitment agency, you need to have a good hang of writing exceptional recruiting emails. Right from sending good candidate sourcing emails to rejection emails , your candidates and clients must be informed at every stage of the hiring process.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

I have already received several texts and emails from the amazing women I now call friends. The Office Dynamics Team provided a platform for administrative professionals who were eager to expand their learning, share their experiences and willingness to connect with one another the perfect gathering place to do just that and so much more.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Use a standard resume template. Sending your resume and cover letter on high-quality paper via the post office may seem outdated, but people receive so little mail today that your hard-copy materials could pay off. Follow up via email or by phone within two weeks of submitting your resume. Assume they’re not interested.

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The Office Professionals Place

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Wright, Author So Youve Got the Job Interview - Now What? Youve sent out dozens, or maybe even hundreds, of resumes and cover letters. Youve posted your resume on all the top job boards plus the various industry-focused and niche job sites related to your type of work. This morning the phone rang - youve got an interview!

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 14, 2014

Determine how socially responsible your current recruiting program is, including travel, paper use, printing use, interview tactics and so on. Less paper = thousands of saved sheets, either printed by candidates sending their resume or printed by staff in the office. 4) Switch to virtual interviewing.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 12, 2010

Workbooks Stress Management Workbook Time Management Magic Reinvent Your Career Workbook More Tasty Goodness Career Management Consulting Job Interview Coaching Resume Revision Group Training & Public Speaking Eat My WHAT?! Your email address will be kept confidential. Trackback URL [link] Get the FREE Mini-Workbook!

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All Things Admin

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I receive a lot of emails from admins who’ve lost their jobs unexpectedly. 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. It lies within you.”.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you need more support and want to explore how we approach Executive and Personal Assistant recruitment, you can give us a call or email us. We sift through resumes, we conduct initial phone interviews, we narrow the field to the best candidates and then we conduct additional video and/or in-person interviews. #3

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 29, 2009

Polish up the ol resume It is all right to send your resume out and see what kind of response you get. 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.

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