Allwork

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

“The researchers ran an experiment using data from 20 million LinkedIn profiles, and it showed just how much we rely on weak ties — meaning people we only know slightly — to land new jobs. Their study showed that it’s often our casual acquaintances, rather than our closest friends, who turn out to be our most useful connections in job hunts.

Skills

Allwork

MAY 15, 2023

Consider internships or temporary work: Gaining practical experience through internships, freelance projects, or temporary positions can help you build your resume and develop valuable skills. It may also lead to a full-time job offer. February of this year saw an unemployment rate of 4.6%

2023

Success

DECEMBER 13, 2024

You can meet your parents or grandparents for early morning coffee or tackle that home improvement project you always wished you could complete. Being negative wont make you any more likely to land a job or plan for the future. You now have more hours to spend with your children, loved ones, pets and friends.

Holidays

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 22, 2020

When I sat down and wrote a list of all the tasks, projects, the people, and companies I worked with, I noticed common occurrences. My existential crisis cooking project came about when I was figuring out how I wanted to pivot and gain more work life balance. Doing this helped me professionally and personally. I’m expanding my MIND!

Job Hunting

Success

MAY 1, 2023

So, while you don’t have to change who you are, be mindful throughout your job hunt that future employers might be learning more about you through your public accounts, and understand the potential ramifications the posts on those accounts can have on your career. That was enough to invite her for an interview,” she says.

Social Media

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 30, 2014

I like this answer: “I want to progressively earn more responsibility and participate in more projects and activities over time. I would like to manage a team at some point and lead projects. My manager knew that I was capable of taking on more work so asked me to help out on various business-wide projects.

Interviewing

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 15, 2013

Here are 10 things to consider as you conduct your job hunt. To conduct a job hunt confidentially, only tell those people you MUST (the recruiters you are interviewing with, etc). Plan ahead how you will juggle job hunting and your current schedule. What's the correct approach? A Hi Allie, Great question!

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 13, 2011

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.

Job Hunting

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Understanding technology can lead to assistants taking on projects outside of our mainstream role so I think embracing new technology should be a key focus for us this year. This is particularly important if job hunting, as most recruiters will now look for an active engagement in your chosen profession. Social Media.

2014

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 9, 2015

As a PA you know you have the organisational skills to rule the world and actually know your company well enough do half the jobs in the place if push came to shove. You know you can do the job and you are offering this company a great employee. The post Tips on transitioning your career appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.

Job Hunting

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 18, 2013

I do work well on my own but I also like to get involved in projects and feel that I can contribute to any group work either using my creative or organisational skills. Think about a project you have worked on that made a difference or an organisational trick you implemented for your manager that saved them plenty of time.

Interviewing

On The Job

APRIL 15, 2008

But some enterprising teens got together and decided they wanted to set up their own job site, and have done so at myfirstpaycheck.com. While pretty limited in scope, it is interesting to read some comments from job-hunting teens and the lessons learned. Tags: bald late excuses first job AIDS/HIV CareerBuilder.

Job Hunting

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison? Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence? You are waiting for the perfect timing.

Gifts

Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Perhaps you aren’t job hunting, but have an idea you’d like to pitch to management. And, you are well aware that your resume speaks volumes. So how is your packaging in comparison? Are you “gift wrapped” to best promote your professionalism and spirit of excellence? You are waiting for the perfect timing.

Gifts

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

I remember when I was job hunting. I always say in the blog that once assistants become advanced in all of the core tasks we should push for more work, take on projects, manage staff and generally strive for more opportunities. I got pretty bored pretty quickly and left after just a year (it was a lloooonnnnggg year!).

Job Hunting

Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 17, 2013

Because they can contract with these professionals for individual projects or a set number of hours a month, businesses are able to get high level results affordably. While the economy can make traditional job hunting difficult, it can actually help usher in new ideas and services.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2009

And is there a point in expending so much energy in a life-long project that may not have any positive benefit? Luckily, all my temping experiences have also been amazing so I've actually enjoyed my job hunt and gotten a lot out of it. For some reason, the job hunt doesn't bother me.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

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! I loved being a cheerleader for the company and helping people get hired. They are all extremely gracious and kind! So I'm covered at the central hub.

Job Hunting

Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2016

Not being invited to join the right committees / projects. Experiences (where have you gained your expertise from e.g. projects, industry etc.). So many of us want change in our professional lives and for so many reasons. Often it is because we are: Not getting recognised. Not getting promoted. The list can go on and on.

Skills

Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 19, 2016

A huge pro for all of my job hopping is the amount of different experience I have as an assistant. All of the different projects I have worked on over the years have provided me with lots of skills that I might not have otherwise acquired if I stayed in one role. For me that has made job hopping worth it.

UPS

All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Get certified in a marketable skill – such as Microsoft Office programs, event planning, office management, or project management. Once a decision is made about your role, only you can decide if you can live with it. The Innovative Admin Charts Their Course.

Job Hunting

Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2016

For example, if an Executive wants to change a process they tend to involve their assistant in the project, sometimes without realising it because colleagues will often ask assistants what is going on rather than the Executive! In my experience it is often the assistant that has to manage changes within organisations.

2017

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Afterall, thousands of people want to be in the industry, but those that do make it, eat, live, and breathe their art - sometimes even unpaid because they forego their usual pay rate or collect their paycheck only if the project is successful. Be strategic about your transition and job hunt and plan it well, even financially.

Cover Letter

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

I thoroughly enjoy the diversity of these positions, the project management, and the role of admin support. So when they get that job hunting email, it's just a typical update. A tip I keep coming across in the business and start up world is this: If you want money/a job ask for advice or information.

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

This means on your own initiative, ask to learn new software programs, volunteer for projects at work that will teach you something and challenge you, have interests outside of work that help your career in some sort of leadership, management, networking, or public speaking role. Almost every job has an admin element to it.

Temping

All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

3 Types of Professional Portfolios There are three types of professional portfolios: print, social, and digital. Each type helps set you up for success.

Interviewing

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 26, 2014

I started this blog while temping/job hunting and I was allowed to write or do personal side projects as long as it was not interfering with my work. I also tried to get to know the other assistants by going to lunch with them during the year. I mentored other younger assistants. On Monday nights I went to hula class.

Temping

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Hello New & Returning Readers, TheLadders.com is currently doing a project where they are looking for people to provide tips to new college grads about to enter the working world. I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? Job hunting is a numbers and timing game.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also haven’t been growing or learning anything new since Day 1 because my boss won’t give me projects. 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? You also have more negotiating leverage for a better salary and projects.

Job Hunting

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.

Job Hunting

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Sign up with the major job hunting sites with your resume and profile, join social network sites geared towards work, and meet with every temp agency in town just to be safe. If you want to be an agent become great at meeting people and connecting groups of people to projects. How can you make yourself easily found?

Agencies

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

And as I climbed the admin ladder, when I got recruited for a project manager role, the person who referred me was also someone I had met when I was “just a temp” stuffing those thousands of envelopes. That one unassuming, non-meaty, first temp gig got me my first CEO EA job and eventually my promotion to project manager down the road.

Interviewing