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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When Planning a Career Pivot, Use Professional Networking Making a career change can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to break into a new industry or shift roles within a competitive job market. Here are five expert tips for how to successfully make an early career pivot.

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MAY 15, 2023

Attend networking events, engage on LinkedIn, and join relevant groups or associations. Seek support: Reach out to your college’s career center, alumni network, or mentors for guidance and advice. They can provide vital insights and resources to help you navigate the job market.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Names of professional conferences and events that have been brought to your attention while working at the company (for future networking possibilities). According to an article published by Enhancv , one of the best job search methods is to go through your own personal network. Take personal time to process what happened.

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Eat Your Career

JULY 25, 2018

However, if you have a strong resume, a robust network, and good interview skills, you could land something sooner. As a career coach , one of my goals is to help my clients reduce the time it takes to land a new job as much as possible. Happy job hunting! The post How Long Should a Job Search Take?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Finding a job has become increasingly difficult. With all the factors involved, job hunting can often feel like a full-time job in itself. But one look at all the job openings on recruiting platforms and LinkedIn suggests a different story. Ghost jobs. Is the job posting also listed on the company website?

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Success

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Time block so you dont lose entire days to stress Create boundaries around job-related stress: Limit how much time you spend thinking or talking about job hunting each day. Start with small wins, like reaching out to one person in your network or organizing your workspace. Here are some ways to find balance.

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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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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.

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Allwork

APRIL 29, 2024

Due to the high volume of applications job seekers will likely have to make, AI can help in adjusting applications to many different jobs and companies in a very efficient way. A recent survey published by Resume Builder included 1,000 respondents who were actively job hunting in the past year. 18% of U.S.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 12, 2014

billion users, it’s fair to say that the world and its dog (world’s cutest canine Pomerian pup Boo has over 8 million likes on Facebook) are pretty active on the social networking scene. Anti-social networking. Last year it was reported that 4.2 So it’s important to bear in mind you should ALWAYS assess and regulate your online habits.

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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!

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

If you answered positively then yes you would be correct I think using social media for your professional development and networking is an absolute must! Do share links and interesting articles you have read as this is a great way to interact with your network and provide support for others. That must however does come with a big but!

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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 Network solely when you’re looking for a job.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 29, 2017

Check updates from your network as you may spot opportunities which may be perfect for you or other connections. I don’t usually advocate the use of a Premium Account but if you are actively job seeking this will help as you can email people outside your usual network. Create your own LinkedIn profile badge.

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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. Key quote: A majority of U.S.

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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

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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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. Middle managers need to abandon the unfounded belief that employees will slack off when unsupervised.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 29, 2010

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? In this manner, when you go into job interviews you can bring all the sales presentations or documents you put together into a portfolio to showcase your work. Thank you so much.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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 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.

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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. So brilliant, AOL bought it in a heart beat. Relationships and networking will always be about one on one connections. I'm by no means an expert in social media at all. In a word, brilliant.

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Allwork

JULY 14, 2022

While in its infancy it was used simply for entertainment purposes, it is now used for a plethora of other things—such monitoring employees, shopping, arguing with strangers online about politics, and job hunting. . I think they increasingly will, but I think that’s unfortunate. .

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

JULY 10, 2012

Have money for job hunting and working. Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more. Thank you cards, buying people coffee when you network or need advice, thank you gifts, and postage all add up. Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

When you first start job hunting only join a few agencies so that you are not bombarded with calls. If your search takes longer than you thought you can join a few more depending on how urgently you need to find a new job. Good luck with your job hunt! The post So you want to find a new assistant job?

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

JULY 28, 2024

In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Jenna talks about the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) system and how assistants might interact and support executives utilizing EOS, understanding different communication types, delegation as an assistant, and quick tips for those on the job hunt.

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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. That means in addition to ramping up your networking efforts, you need to immediately take steps to clean up your online footprint. I say this to save your ass. and MSN right away.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 5, 2011

I decided to leave my previous employee in June 2010 but was job hunting 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). However, this just isn’t the case anymore.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 8, 2014

PA Networking. Throughout 2013 we noticed a huge increase in PA networking with a number of local networking groups springing up across the UK. Niche networking is a big trend for 2014 so it would seem assistants are ahead of the curve on this one! Professional Development. Social Media.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 26, 2009

I'd like to think of myself as having a lot of initiative, creating my own luck, and being pretty good at networking. Often, my hard work, optimism, and drive pays off in job leads, but since I'm looking for the RIGHT job, it's been a long journey. Because I've been working for 9 years now, I've grown my network steadily.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 12, 2016

You are not connected / networked with the right people. You keep your head down and get on with the job. This is a guest post from Heather White, Networking & Personal Brand Expert. Heather White is a highly sought after speaker and online trainer specialising in networking and personal brand.

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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.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2016

Our network of clients ranges from startups and SME’s, to global tech and media brands. Career Moves is an award-winning recruitment company, which matches the most talented individuals some of the UK’s leading organisations. We also work with a number of high-net worth individuals looking for a private or business PA.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 21, 2009

I have turned down the Fortune 75 companies because the two jobs weren't right for me. 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. I've been professionally "homeless" for a while now.

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All Things Admin

APRIL 28, 2021

Your professional network can be a great resource!) It may help to compare your job description with your administrative procedures binder to highlight how you’re going above and beyond and adding value to your organization. If the answer is no, start preparing for a job hunt. Do your homework.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Our network of clients ranges from startups and SME’s, to global tech and media brands. The Career Moves Office Support Team are thrilled to be the main sponsor for the Practically Perfect PA E-book and the Assist Conference 2017. We also work with a number of high-net worth individuals looking for a private or business PA.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Fortunately the police managed to stop the would be terrorists but it did lead to chaos on the transport network. I always use the following example. “ I held a training seminar and Committee meeting on the day that the second planned terrorist attack occurred in London in 2007. Many of the delegates were worried about getting home.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 17, 2017

Our network of clients ranges from startups and SME’s, to global tech and media brands. The Career Moves Office Support Team are thrilled to be the main sponsor for the Practically Perfect PA E-book and the Assist Conference 2017. We also work with a number of high-net worth individuals looking for a private or business PA.

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