Success

MAY 1, 2025

Instead, he spent six more months job hunting. In the end, he found an excellent job with a supportive team, but during those seven months of unemployment, we often wondered what the future held. How do you build an online presence and an effective resume to help you stand out in a competitive job market?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

Besides having a checking, retirement account, and a rainy day fund, you should also have a huge savings account of 6 months to a year or more of living funds. This is in case you lose your job or want to look for another one. Have money for job hunting and working. Have a huge savings account.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

PA Networking. Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one! Professional Development. Social Media.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

Hosted on a social media platform (typically LinkedIn), it’s a way to attract attention, share your accomplishments and expertise, and create a professional global network. Your portfolio will be instrumental during every step of your career and even into retirement. Obviously, that’s false! Start creating yours today!

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 11, 2014

I knew I didn’t want to job hunt for more than 6-9 months if I didn’t have to. And as I was working, job hunting and/or temping, I had to find other sources of happiness. So I read a lot about happiness, job hunting, and a meaningful life. I’m not sure how your job hunting experience was.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It is known that age only plays a factor because the more years you have worked for a company the more expensive an employee is because of their salary, overtime, and other perks/benefits that are considered in the overall compensation package (401k matching, retirement, etc). Would I like my boss, my team, my role, my compensation package?

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