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OfficeTeam Reveals Mistakes That Could Derail Your Job Search

Office Dynamics

Job-hunting tactics that worked even a few years ago may appear passé, while using fresh strategies can help professionals stand out among a large applicant pool. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut during the job hunt,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “If Network solely when you’re looking for a job.

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The Realities of Job Hunting As A High Level Executive Assistant

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Here are some tips as your career progresses that will affect how you job hunt. The lower-level admin you are the more jobs there are. Those jobs support the President, CEO, CTO, CFO, and Chairman. Your job hunt will take a lot longer. Job hunt with focus. Make a decision.

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Gift Wrapping an Executive Assistant: How to Package Yourself to Obtain Results!

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Make sure that your appearance, speech, written communications and phone skills all dovetail seamlessly to enhance (never detract!) And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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Gift Wrapping an Executive Assistant: How to Package Yourself to Obtain Results!

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. Make sure that your appearance, speech, written communications and phone skills all dovetail seamlessly to enhance (never detract!) And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison?

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What can assistants expect in 2014?

Practically Perfect PA

Practically Perfect PA has lots and lots planned for 2014 which I will share with you over the next few weeks but in the mean time let’s have a look at what our industry can expect this year. This is particularly important if job hunting, as most recruiters will now look for an active engagement in your chosen profession.

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Gatekeeping: what does it actually mean?

Practically Perfect PA

The term ‘gatekeeper’ is used in association with PAs/ EAs frequently, you will see it in job applications, CVs, articles relating to the industry and everything in between, but what does it actually mean to us? In the minds of these industries we are the people to get around and the barrier to overcome.

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How & Where Do I Find More Job Leads?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

One of the unexpected surprises was that once my contract ended all the recruiters that I worked with said I did well and offered to help me with my job hunt too! The entertainment industry is so small that these people also know everyone else in recruiting or HR too. They are all extremely gracious and kind!