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Then check your profiles on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for typos and poor grammar, and in LinkedIn, use a smart and simple profile picture. The right answer is often relatively short, and brevity is an impressive skill in itself. The post A guide to jobhunting appeared first on Practically Perfect PA.
According to a recent survey of hiring managers by ResumeBuilder , an astounding 83% of hiring managers in the United States turn to Facebook to vet job candidates. And that’s not all; Instagram (50%), Twitter (31%), and TikTok (24%) are also used to determine if applicants are a good fit for their organization.
Sharing the links proactively lets them know that you are comfortable with them searching, and most importantly, gives the candidate a free and easy way to share carefully curated profiles that demonstrate their personality, skills and interests,” she says, with an emphasis on “carefully curated.”
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 jobhunt,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “If Network solely when you’re looking for a job.
Twitter is great for networking and hearing from other assistants, LinkedIn is great for professional development and jobhunting, Facebook is useful for interesting articles and receiving updates from relevant companies. This is especially important if you are looking for a new job. Facebook: Practically Perfect PA.
Maintaining and building your online persona is a part of the new job search. Building your personal brand is crucial to standing out from the crowd when jobhunting. After all, Inc reports that every corporate job opening attracts an average of 250 resumes, but on average only four to six people will interview for the position.
I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was jobhunting for 6 months and when I did get the role I am in currently I had to complete a detailed application form, attend three interviews and sit two psychometric tests (for language and numerical skills). Follow me on Twitter: @PracticalPA.
I’ve written posts on both covering letters and resumes so all I would add here is that you should tailor your CV and covering letter for each of the jobs you are applying for. When you first start jobhunting only join a few agencies so that you are not bombarded with calls. Good luck with your jobhunt!
You should refer back to your core PA/EA skills for this one. This question is asking you to demonstrate which skills you call on to resolve problems. Look through the job description and pick out the key attributes required for the role, this should form your answer. Follow me on Twitter : @PracticalPA.
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? Is this what gatekeeping actually means on a job application and if so how do we go about doing this part of our role?
This is particularly important if jobhunting, as most recruiters will now look for an active engagement in your chosen profession. Most organisations now understand the importance of social media and allow (within reason) staff to use their working hours to look at Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Social Media.
You may even start to think your current job is not that bad afterall. Posted by Patricia Robb at 12:22 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , bored , interview , jobhunting , job satisfaction , professional assistant Reactions: 2comments: Foley-In-Charge said. Were you reading my last post? :) Great article.
So when they get that jobhunting 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. Craft your resume based on experience and skill set, not chronologically - and tell a different story.
You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your jobhunt and career. When I started out, no one really had a website/blog/Twitter/Facebook/MySpace so I just opened up the YellowPages and called every single one. 99% of temp jobs are for assistant, PA, or similar type positions.
I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step JobHunt 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. or other similar ones.
Lorraine Dooley: The job market today is certainly more competitive than ever, and the application process requires a lot of effort from both job seekers and employers. AI tools can enhance resumes by optimizing language, formatting, and highlighting key skills, giving applicants a better chance of standing out in a crowded field.
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