The Small Business Blog

MAY 20, 2008

Many people have trouble writing a successful CV or cover letter, so if you have excellent writing skills and know how to effectively create a résumé then this business may be for you. Skills needed: The only essential skills for this business are knowledge of CV writing and the ability to write well.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

Skill sets required to be successful in this field are broad, and as a result, employees must possess different skills to perform well in human resources. A great HR assistant needs excellent people and communication skills. HR skills are universal, and are easily transferred from company to company and from sector to sector.

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All Things Admin

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

A professional portfolio is an accurate visual representation of who you are, what you’ve done, and the skills you possess. My latest book, Prove Your Skills! Cover letters. Letters of recommendation. © 2022 Julie Perrine International, LLC. Your professional portfolio may be print, social, or digital.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 16, 2010

So bring your experience, wisdom, and people skills to the table, but have a “I’m green, hungry for the job, I’ll hustle” attitude as well. I also always bring many copies of my resume, cover letter, and recommendations. It’s not uncommon to hear others’ weighing in on what they thought of you.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MARCH 6, 2013

Google for the UTA list and sign up for all email lists and job boards for the entertainment industry, network with people you know, send your resume and cover letter snail mail to every company you want to work at to the attn of the recruiting department, and establish an online presence so headhunters find you via LinkedIn and job sites.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Topics covered included: – How do the roles of Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant differ? How do you make the transition internally? – 3: How do you make the transition internally? When it comes to stepping into the Chief of Staff position, what education, skills, or industry knowledge should you be prepared to expand upon?

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Who's the Real Boss?

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It’s a given though, that as the years have gone by that they have obtained more experience, and been exposed to greater responsibilities, as they’ve developed internally. your hobbies, schooling, technical skills etc). Be upfront in your cover letter. So spell it out, even if you think it’s obvious.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Send your cover letter and resume to a specific person, their general email address, or fill out their online form/application. And since I was there, I dropped off my resume and cover letter. In college, I sat next to this girl and I overheard she interned at a very prominent radio station. No, maybe 1 minute.

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Melissa Peoples

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

At first blush, my pride flared up and my internal Vanessa started to craft a sassy retort to the gentleman about the awesomeness of my resume, yada yada. He asked me if I was open to hearing his recommendations on how to tighten the resume up so it would be more effective and attract more response.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Employers report that recent graduates lack real-world experience, essential technical competencies, and soft skills. Collaboration between employers and educational institutions is needed to bridge the skills gap and better prepare graduates for the workforce. This problem may lie, in part, with traditional education.

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Success

MARCH 16, 2025

In addition to submitting a resume and cover letter, many companies now ask applicants to send in video submissions. A 2021 LinkedIn survey found that 61% of job seekers believed a recorded video might be the next version of the old-school cover letter and 41% percent had already used video as part of a job application.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 4, 2013

But in reality – the most useful skill that opened a lot of doors for me were my soft skills. 1) Do you have the admin skills to be an EA? Whether based on your cover letter or resume, recruiters only take 6 seconds to see if you are match. Yes, ZERO. If the fit isn’t close enough, they toss or file your resume.

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Men With Pens

MAY 23, 2010

Speaking of links, if you have an ugly website with horrible copy that doesn’t reflect your skills, please don’t tell us. That said, don’t apply for internet jobs when you just came online, have no skills, no experience, but can definitely learn everything as you go along. Because we won’t. Request, that is.

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C-Suite Assistants

APRIL 10, 2025

In addition to the usual highly organized and multitasking mindset, there are other crucial executive legal assistant qualities and skills. While highly qualified legal assistants may support certain research tasks, they typically dont perform the same duties as a paralegal or law student intern gaining experience toward a legal career.

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