Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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Go Burrows

AUGUST 1, 2021

In this Ask Me Anything episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast , I do my best to answer the following questions about my book from assistants all over the world: How do you handle negative reviews about your book? How long did it take you to write the book and what kind of hurdles did you experience during the process?

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Success

MARCH 26, 2022

But real life, with its monthly bills and gaps in resumes, requires more careful thought. If you want to travel, it’s up to you to book the flights and develop the itinerary. Be bold in asking your network for informational interviews, or if there’s someone specific who could serve as your mentor. Why do I want to leave?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

You will find books, journals, thank you and gratitude card sets, Star Wear Jewelry, star scarves, and much more. There is always something going on in the store such as speaker book signings, meet and greets, and vendor tables. The post An Interview with the Office Dynamics Team appeared first on Office Dynamics.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 30, 2010

I also recommend getting a copy of the Little Blue Book of Grammar. - There is no law on the books dictating how long your résumé should be. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Not everybody is good at writing resumes, let’s face it. Be careful of tenses on your résumé.

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Success

MARCH 15, 2024

1 New York Times bestselling books, which include The Gifts of Imperfection , Daring Greatly and Rising Strong. Simon Sinek Photo courtesy of Simon Sinek Simon Sinek, an author and inspirational speaker whose books include Leaders Eat Last and Start With Why , is all about the impacts of optimism.

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Job Advice Blog

MAY 31, 2010

So let’s talk about the types of interviewers one may face. As a job candidate, if you can quickly identify what type of person the interviewer is and adapt to his style and needs, you’ve already achieved at least 50 percent success. Being interviewed by a red requires that you be direct and to the point. How frustrating!

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Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Maybe the name itself doesn’t ring a bell, but the title of his book most certainly will: What Color Is Your Parachute? Dubbed the “Job Hunter’s Bible”, this book is considered the gold standard of career guides. What new insights are offered in the latest edition of the book. Sound familiar? Share this on del.icio.us.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 3, 2011

Unlike past scenarios, job interviews have become harder and harder. Employers have an abundance of very qualified applicants, many of them working with interview coaches to elevate their interviewing skills. There are many books available to job seekers to read and brush up on interviewing [.].

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Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In his book The Mask of Masculinity , Howes recalls the horror and embarrassment of being selected dead last. “In He encourages vulnerability in his books, podcast and interactions with others to change the narrative around what it means to be a man. Howes has just finished a book—his fourth—titled The Greatness Mindset.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 22, 2023

An executive, hiring manager, interviewer, or recruiter can go through this cohesive, easy-to-read collection of career highlights and instantly see the value you bring to an organization. You can include the link to your social portfolio in your resume header so that recruiters can easily connect to your profile and work samples.

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Allwork

JULY 29, 2024

A friend of mine who runs a very large HR system, she said the other day that they get a five to one response on resumes for job applications if remote work or hybrid work is included within the job description. Oh, yeah, I’m real fluent in this and this and this in your interviews. How are they sifting resumes?

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 9, 2016

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 8, 2022

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. It’s an easy way to share your resume, work samples, credentials, and anything else that you want to showcase about your professional life. At heart, a digital portfolio is just a website for your career. Certifications.

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Success

JUNE 8, 2022

It’s even made headlines for the sheer number of people who log into the app to pick up career advice from professionals and various job consulting agencies, with many acing interviews and landing their dream jobs. She’s received calls from the Washington Post , appeared on Good Morning America and secured a book deal with HarperCollins. “I

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Office Dynamics

MAY 29, 2018

We also talk about resumes and a unique tri-fold marketing piece. Thank goodness Gillie had her career portfolio, resume and tri-fold marketing piece done. After her live World Class Assistant course, she continued to learn from my webinars , books, Monday Motivators , and online courses. Gillie is a life-long student.

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On The Job

MARCH 28, 2008

Have you ever had a job interview and felt like it was going well until the hiring manager asked you a question and you thought: "Holy Sh**!" then the hiring manager will probably toss your resume in the shredder as soon as you leave. It might be something like: 1. Or, they may wonder how you'll deal with a boss who yells at you.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 28, 2024

How to Handle the Hiring Process Screening and Shortlisting Candidates Begin by reviewing resumes and cover letters for evidence of the necessary skills and experience. Questions to Ask During EA Interviews & What to Look for in Responses Effective interviewing is crucial to identifying the best candidate for an executive assistant role.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 7, 2019

To borrow a quote from Joan’s Greatest Administrative Secrets Revealed book – “Success is about expanding yourself where you are currently planted.”. One thing I hear Joan encourage during conferences, webinars, and one on one conversations is to be courageous. She encourages self-growth, learning, and being in charge of your own development.

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All Things Admin

JULY 15, 2024

I am currently in school pursuing an associate’s degree, have a great resume that is getting me interviews, and have a profile on LinkedIn. I am new to the administrative field, and I am unemployed and no longer have access to professional documents I have written. What other documents can you suggest that I use?

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All Things Admin

JUNE 13, 2023

Your portfolio should include your resume, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions, past performance reviews, and certifications. This format would be good for annual performance reviews or job interview situations. If you’re looking for more help creating your portfolio, my latest book, Prove Your Skills!

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2018

Time to read and share professional blogs, articles, books, and webinars (most are free!). Below are a few suggestions: Communicate with a wider variety of professionals face to face at local chapter meetings or with virtual connections. Attendance to national or international conferences together or individually. www.danabuchanan.com.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 23, 2019

I spoke with someone that used this for their wedding and they coordinated a book club as well! You can attach files, share boards, set due dates, and it is easy to drop and drag from one list to another. Free to get started. Sli.do – Defined as the Ultimate Q&A and Polling Platform for company meetings and events.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 3, 2018

You can actively participate in team meetings, professional development training, reading and discussion of a book the group picks, or encourage more face to face interaction rather than numerous emails. Collaboration and efficiency is enhanced when a team works together, even if not on a particular project, unity leads to productivity.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

MARCH 13, 2022

RESOURCE – Candice mentions The Assistant’s Guide to Crafting the Perfect Resume online course, and you can sign up for the course at resume.assistantsguide.com. THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK. LEADERSHIP QUOTES. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.

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Page Personnel

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Administrative assistants also often work closely with senior-level employees and executives to take care of organisational duties such as answering phones, booking meetings and making travel arrangements on their behalf.

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Recruit CRM

DECEMBER 12, 2020

From helping in smoothening out the entire recruiting process to job advertisements and candidate interviews, an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is definitely a boon for Talent Acquisition professionals. For instance, how to set up the careers page, how to use the resume parser, various integrations and so on.

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All Things Admin

JUNE 15, 2023

Your portfolio should include your resume, letters of recommendation, awards and recognitions, past performance reviews, and certifications. A more detailed and comprehensive approach like this would be good for annual performance reviews or job interviews. I could upload the three documents as three separate work samples.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Are you looking for networking advice, job hunting advice, resume services, interview prep, career navigation, LinkedIn self branding, or getting mentored about career/life? Today I had an interview and just as I arrived, I got really sick and wasn’t feeling well at all. And what sort of online content you would pay for?

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Success

JUNE 20, 2023

Study the interviews, speeches, biographies and autobiographies of successful men and women. So read the books and articles, listen to the audio and take the courses. After each time chunk [called a Pomodoro], take a short break before resuming. Then do the same things until you get the same results.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

And people are doing this more than ever in this market, as they continue to go about job searches totally backwards and how they give themselves away on the interview. She’s seen over 600,000 resumes and knows how hiring authorities think and how they hire. She’s also been featured as an expert in numerous career books.

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Office Dynamics

JULY 10, 2018

Below are a few examples of general and job-specific goals: Set a professional development goal whether it’s attending a conference, completing an online course or program, reading a certain book or two, scheduling time each week or month for webinars, computer program training, time management courses, etc.

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A Great Day's Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

What is your best interview advice? Invest your time to customize your cover letter and your resume. Prepare for the job interview! I interview candidates year after year, and it shocks me how unprepared candidates are during the interview process. What is one of your favorite interview questions?

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A Great Day's Work

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Do you believe your cover letter and resume would be pulled by the Human Resources staff to schedule an interview among the hundreds of applicants? When was the last time you added a new skill, key responsibility, certification, or degree to your resume? The world of work is changing!

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 17, 2022

Sona and I also chat about her new book, The World’s Worst Assistant , which you should totally order right now. Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, and, uh, I also wrote a book, and it’s called The World’s Worst Assistant, (laughs). Jeremy ( 23:11 ): That’s what half my book is about, (laughs).

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

THE LEADER ASSISTANT BOOK Download the first 3 chapters of The Leader Assistant: Four Pillars of Game-Changing Assistant for FREE here or buy it on Amazon and listen to the audiobook on Audible. Also, check out the companion study guide, The Leader Assistant Workbook , to dig deeper. Each review helps me stay motivated to keep the show going!

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Example: maybe a person can’t control that their job is being eliminated but they can control getting their resume in order, talking to people, updating their LinkedIn profile, job searching, interviewing and even considering a different career. Read inspirational books, blogs, articles and listen to people who motivate and inspire.

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