Allwork

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

In an era dominated by remote work, AI, and social media, a personal cover letter is still important. In an era dominated by remote work, AI, and social media, a personal cover letter is still important. These tips should benefit you, especially if you can approach job hunting with an open mind to new opportunities.

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Allwork

MAY 15, 2023

Make sure your social media profiles reflect your personal brand and highlight your achievements. February of this year saw an unemployment rate of 4.6% for college graduates aged between 20-24 — an alarming doubling of the 2.3% recorded back in December 2021, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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On The Job

AUGUST 2, 2021

Clean up social media. It's surprising how many people decide to improve their social media presence after they begin job hunting. This is something you want to take care of before you send out a resume or let your network know you're interested in new jobs.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

It's not near as much fun as say, watching to see if Lady Gaga will show up covered in raw eggs and bran cereal, but it's something I feel I need to do for my job. People depend on me to give them job hunting advice that will help them get out of the unemployment ranks. Today, the news wasn't so great.

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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

MARCH 10, 2017

Hello New & Returning Readers, About 2 years ago I wrote an in-depth post about how I job hunt. I had always meant to expound on that post about how the internet, social media, and networking online play a very big role for how I conduct my search and also improve my chances of protecting myself. Just hear me out.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 6, 2015

There are a number of opportunities to sell your personal brand during the job hunting process. You can use social media to really push your personal brand, particularly if you sell yourself as someone who understands technology. Using your personal brand to land your dream role.

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Pew Internet's  Searching for Work in the Digital Era  illustrates the growing role online resources are playing in the job hunt. The report chart below shows the various ways job seekers use online resources. It also covers online job seeking differences by demographic groups.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

If you are active on other social media platforms such as Twitter and don’t have a website you can add your LinkedIn profile. Write LinkedIn Pulse posts and share these on your social media platforms. Be social and engage. It’s not called social media for nothing. Contribute in LinkedIn Groups.

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Allwork

JULY 26, 2023

The remainder is spent on non-work activities like checking social media, browsing news websites, chatting with colleagues about non-work topics, making personal calls, and even job hunting. Studies show that they spend only 36% to 39% of their time working.

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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.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JUNE 13, 2011

Lately I've been poking around online trying to see what else is out there for self-branding and job hunting. I'm by no means an expert in social media at all. This is when social media plays a large role. A friend of mine got her job via a Facebook status update when she ranted "I need a job!"

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 29, 2019

Following Jennifer Corcoran’s fantastic LinkedIn session at the Virtual Summit a few weeks ago I thought I’d follow up with a post on how you can clean up your online presence before starting a job search. Social media has been part of our lives for over a decade now, and we all have a lot […].

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Building your personal brand is crucial to standing out from the crowd when job hunting. 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. Building Your Brand: Get Social. Share Carefully.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

As I’ve said many times over the last few weeks I really do think assistants should be using social media to enhance all aspects of their career and LinkedIn is a great place to start if you are new to the world of social networking. Job hunting. When job hunting do make sure your profile is up to date.

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Recruit CRM

JANUARY 25, 2022

The hiring process becomes more streamlined and manageable when your recruitment software seamlessly integrates with social media, job boards, email providers, and other third-party tools. Seamless Integrations Any well-performing recruitment software should have the availability of several integrations.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 29, 2011

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 Wait until a position is advertised to apply.

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Make or Break Moments

MARCH 21, 2010

This section is about working at the coalface of social media. Is this earned media? How important is brand in the social media space? Influence Much is made of influence, but what does “influence&# mean in social media? Getting to work They say that the best approach to social media is dive in.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

Oh and don’t worry I can’t see technology taking jobs away from us any time soon! Social Media. 87% of companies now have a social media presence so it is becoming increasingly important for assistants to understand social media and in 2014 to go one step further and have a social media presences themselves.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 26, 2015

The description lists all of the core skills (diary and email management, travel arrangements, expenses etc) followed by one or two more bullet points relating to tasks designed specifically for the role (managing in-house IT software, supporting certain departments, managing social media for the organisation for example).

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On The Job

DECEMBER 29, 2011

A Gallup poll found that more than 1 in 4 workers are unhappy with the tangible rewards from their work such as pay and benefits and also cite a higher level of on-the-job stress. Using job titles, company names and even industry keywords, employers may be able to find you easily through their searches, Joyce and Morgan say.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 15, 2016

If the organisation has a social media presence this is also a good place to look for examples of their office culture. Alternatively, have a look on the organisation’s website to see if they have been nominated or won any accolades. Is their content fun and relaxed or professional and formal?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

A social portfolio helps you stay in front of current and prospective employers. 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.

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On The Job

AUGUST 28, 2009

What are some other tips for job seekers on Twitter? Labels: Anita Bruzzese , career advice , job seekers , social media , Twitter posted by Anita at 10:55 AM 12 Comments: the medical sales recruiter said. Job seekers need to remember that Twitter is a business tool for them--and it's a good one.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. It also means telling the whole story; of using social media as a 'bright light' when dealing with false statements. I say this to save your ass. It means fight back with facts.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 3, 2019

Did you know that LinkedIn is currently the number 1 space to grow your personal brand faster than anywhere else online? With 610+ million professionals now on the platform, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be sniffed at. Most individual LinkedIn profiles appear in search results. If someone searches your name or company in […].

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2012

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. Get into social media for your skill set and self branding.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Embrace social media. But social media should be another tool you use to enhance your personal brand and make others see you as a tuned-in, interesting professional in your field. E-mail and social media provide a great way to communicate with others, but to establish a more personal connection, use the telephone.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 1, 2009

This generation of workers is still highly desirable because of their skills in technology and their (social media) connections,” Finnigan says. 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

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Office Dynamics

JULY 29, 2013

"The grass isn''t always greener on the other side, so professionals should first consider how they might improve their current situation before looking for a new job," said Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps and author of Human Resources Kit For Dummies ® , 3 rd Edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). Play it safe when going online.

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